All Ports and terminals articles – Page 193

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    UTC hails Ex-Im bank renewal

    2015-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - UTC Overseas has expressed its thanks to industry colleagues, supporters and associates for their combined efforts in winning Congressional reauthorisation of the US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im).

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    AsstrA in shield shipment

    2015-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - AsstrA Heavy Lift has coordinated the transport of a tunnelling shield from France to Belarus for use in the construction of the Minsk Metro's third line.

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    Chinese tie-up approved

    2015-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - A statement on China's State Council website suggests that the merger between China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco) and China Shipping Group (CSCL) has been approved.

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    Thorco adds another

    2015-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - Thorco Shipping has added the 12,580 dwt multipurpose vessel, Thorco Dagmar, to its fleet on a one-year time charter from SE Shipping.

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    Permit harmoniser to leave AASHTO

    2015-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has reported that Chris Smith, senior programme manager for freight at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has accepted a new position as director

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    Seajacks ship set for operation

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - Seajacks International, the offshore installation and maintenance contractor, has announced that its fifth self-propelled jack-up vessel, Seajacks Scylla, is set to enter service.

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    Modulift names two

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - Modulift has two new distributors: Green Line Colombia in South America, and Saudi Dutest Industrial Company in Saudi Arabia.

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    March up at WCA

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - Dan March has been appointed ceo of the WCA network of independent logistics companies.

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    SafmarineMPV confirms ship sales

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - SafmarineMPV has confirmed that it has sold its existing fleet of five ships to Thorco Shipping.

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    Terex lifts Christmas spirit

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - Crane service provider Blüggel has used a Terex Challenger 3180 all terrain crane to lift and position a 14 m high Christmas tree in Winterberg, Germany.

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    Cargolux CWA deal takes step backwards

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - Collective work agreement (CWA) talks between Cargolux management and the unions were cut short after LCGB backtracked on the principle agreement reached on December 1.

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    Steeling ahead at AV Dawson

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - AV Dawson is celebrating the first year of operation at its state-of-the-art automotive steel distribution centre in Middlesbrough, UK.

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    Advice on container weighing

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - The World Shipping Council (WSC), the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and the Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) jointly released a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to address issues arising

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    ACS fires up in Iraq

    2015-12-10T00:00:00Z

    December 10 - Air Charter Service (ACS) has transported three fire trucks from Turkey to Iraq on two IL-76 freighter aircraft.

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    EMS steps on the gas

    2015-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - EMS-Fehn-Group companies, EMS Chartering and EMS Log, have worked together to deliver the first of two shipments for a flue gas filter system from Germany to Dublin, Ireland.

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    BBC goes to China

    2015-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - BBC Chartering has opened a new representative office in Beijing, China.

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    US approves highway bill and EXIM Bank

    2015-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - After lengthy debate, the US Senate approved a five-year USD305 billion highway bill and revived the charter of the US Export-Import Bank.

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    Collett adds Manoovr

    2015-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - UK based heavy haulier Collett Transport has invested in a new six-axle Nooteboom Manoovr semi low loader.

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    Swan takes on mega module

    2015-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - A 3,200-tonne accommodation module has been loaded on board Dockwise's heavy transport vessel Swan at Mammoet's heavy lift terminal in Schiedam, the Netherlands.

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    TII Group enters India

    2015-12-08T00:00:00Z

    December 8 - Germany's TII Group has entered the Indian market after acquiring domestic trailer manufacturer Tratec and establishing an Indian subsidiary - TII India PvT. Ltd.