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    Calls to end 'slow steaming' as bunker prices fall

    2015-08-27T00:00:00Z

    August 27 - There is increasing pressure on shipowners and operators to scrap fuel-saving "slow steaming", with bunker prices at six-year lows.

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    Nicolas delivers for Alstom

    2015-08-27T00:00:00Z

    August 27 - French special vehicle manufacturer Nicolas, a subsidiary of the TII Group, has delivered two self-propelled MHD G2 transporters to Alstom.

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    V. Alexander presses ahead

    2015-08-27T00:00:00Z

    August 27 - V. Alexander Transport Systems has coordinated the delivery of an automotive press, weighing over 270 tonnes, from Germany to White in the US State of Georgia.

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    DHL invests in African promise

    2015-08-27T00:00:00Z

    August 27 - Deutsche Post DHL Group ceo Frank Appel made a visit to South Africa and Nigeria this week, demonstrating the importance of emerging markets for the company's future business strategy.

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    ZOMC joint venture launched

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) subsidiary ZPMC Offshore Services has formed a joint venture with OffshoreTech LLC (OTL) to pursue offshore transport and installation projects.

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    Tiong Woon sees heavy lift slide

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Tiong Woon posted a 10 percent year-on-year decrease in the turnover of its heavy lift and haulage business segment for the financial year ended June 30, 2015, from SGD142.1 million (USD101.4 million) to SGD128.5 million (USD91.6 million).

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    Maritime Synergy on the gas

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Maritime Synergy has transported equipment for an LPG storage tank project from China to a site in Bang Pakong, Thailand.

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    Van der Vlist moves like the wind

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Van der Vlist has transported a 97 m high wind turbine tower through its terminal in Moerdijk, in a series of complicated operations.

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    Choppers on the move

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Global Shipping Services, X2 Projects member in the USA, has handled the transportation of helicopters from the Middle East to Jacksonville, Florida.

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    Chernobyl's arch becomes whole

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Mammoet has successfully connected the two halves of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, built to house the Reactor Unit 4, which was destroyed in the disaster of 1986.

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    ARRC signs new agent

    2015-08-26T00:00:00Z

    August 26 - Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers (ARRC) has nominated Sea Bow as its agent for developing short sea trade between Antwerp and St Petersburg.

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    Sennebogen and Poole pull together

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Poole is the first port in the UK to take a delivery of a Sennebogen 6130 Harbour Crawler Crane, which has a maximum lift capacity of 84 tonnes.

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    Schenker gains Sontheimer

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Effective January 1, 2016, Markus Sontheimer has been appointed chief information officer for Schenker AG.

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    EXG finds a way

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Express Global Logistics (EXG), member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) in India, has delivered a 77-tonne tank measuring 10.36 m x 5.96 m x 6.16 m from Mundra to Antwerp.

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    Chapman and GAC rally together

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and GAC have worked together to transport 19 Rallycross cars, along with 30 tonnes of supporting equipment, from Canada to Norway onboard a chartered Kalitta Air B747-200 freighter.

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    Ceva names Kaaks

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Ceva Logistics has appointed Arjan Kaaks as its new chief financial officer.

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    Restaurants relish ACS delivery

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - Air Charter Service handled 90 tonnes of tomato ketchup sachets requested by a leading fast food restaurant chain last week.

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    ACP to sell for Saudia Cargo

    2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

    August 25 - ACP Worldwide has been appointed cargo general sales agent (GSA) across South Africa for Saudia Cargo.

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    Lammers returns to Rotterdam

    2015-08-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Sohar Port and Freezone has appointed Marc Vertsee to replace current executive commercial manager, Edwin Lammers, who is returning to the Port of Rotterdam as the new director of breakbulk.

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    New sea lock for IJmuiden

    2015-08-24T00:00:00Z

    August 24 - Rijkswaterstaat (the Dutch Highways and Waterways Agency) has confirmed that Consortium OpenIJ will develop the new IJmuiden sea lock on the North Sea Canal.