Shipping news – Page 177

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    WWPC member duo join forces

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - Members of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), Portlog International and Steder Group, have jointly managed the transportation of pipes and dredging equipment from Mexico to Nigeria.

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    S5 to acquire Jardine Shipping

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - S5 North Europe has reached an agreement to purchase 100 percent of the shares in Jardine Shipping Services from Jardine Pacific - a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

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    First for Bahri in Rotterdam

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia's (Bahri) ro-ro vessel Bahri Jazan has docked at the SCA Logistics terminal in the port of Rotterdam and taken onboard 200 trucks destined for the Middle East.

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    Crew safe after Purple Beach fire

    2015-05-28T00:00:00Z

    May 28 - On the evening of May 25 smoke was detected in the cargo hold of the multipurpose vessel Purple Beach, which is operated by Hamburg-headquartered MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping.

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    First of a kind for Russia

    2015-05-27T00:00:00Z

    May 27 - Nicolas has designed, manufactured and delivered a bespoke self-propelled heavy transporter - the Multiwheeler - for Russian Gas Turbines (RGT).

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    Ro-ro growth at Tulsa Port

    2015-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - The Tulsa Port of Catoosa in Oklahoma witnessed an increase in shipping activity across its low water wharf and ro-ro facility in April.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 22nd 2015

    2015-05-22T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    Korean specialist joins UTC

    2015-05-22T00:00:00Z

    May 22 - UTC Overseas has appointed Lloyd (Woo Sung) Bae as director of sales and operations for the company's Korea desk.

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    ARRC proves commitment to Antwerp

    2015-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers' (ARRC) multipurpose vessel Baltic Mercur II has made its first voyage from Russia to the US Gulf via the port of Antwerp.

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    PPG enjoys Spanish hospitality

    2015-05-21T00:00:00Z

    May 21 - The Project Professionals Group (PPG) enjoyed a successful eighth annual conference in Las Palmas, Canary Islands from May 13-15, with the support of local network member for Spain, Stier ShipAgency.

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    Rhenus enters Africa

    2015-05-20T00:00:00Z

    May 20 - Rhenus Logistics has set up a new branch in the Moroccan city of Tangier - the first office the company has established in Africa.

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    Antwerp gives green ship discount

    2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

    May 19 - Effective June 1, the port of Antwerp will grant a discount to seagoing vessels that use alternative technology to reduce emissions of particulates.

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    Blue Water runs rig through river (video)

    2015-05-18T00:00:00Z

    May 18 - Blue Water Shipping has completed the transport of the jack-up rig, Mercury EDC II, from the UAE's Hamriyah shipyard to the Caspian Sea.

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    Algeria no problem for AGL

    2015-05-15T00:00:00Z

    May 15 - Alexander Global Logistics (AGL) has coordinated the transport of 26 over-dimensional vehicles from Antwerp to Mostaganem in Algeria.

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    The Friday Flyer - May 15th 2015

    2015-05-15T00:00:00Z

    This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.

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    WWPC raises the bar in Spain

    2015-05-15T00:00:00Z

    May 15 - The Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has raised a record USD40,000 for Infania during its charity auction at the network's 15th annual conference in Fuengirola, Spain.

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    PCN members club together

    2015-05-14T00:00:00Z

    May 14 - Member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) in Abu Dhabi, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), has worked together with fellow PCN members, OTX Logistics in the USA and Wilhelmsen Towell in Oman, to transport equipment for an oilfield project.

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    Blue Water inks NOV agreement

    2015-05-14T00:00:00Z

    May 14 - Blue Water Shipping and National Oilwell Varco Denmark (NOV) have agreed to a contract covering transport movements from France.

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    Tycan chains gain wide acclaim

    2015-05-14T00:00:00Z

    May 14 - In collaboration with DSM Dyneema, Norway-based Load Solutions will officially launch its innovative lightweight synthetic Tycan chain at the Breakbulk Europe exhibition in Antwerp next week.

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    High five for Paragon

    2015-05-13T00:00:00Z

    May 13 - Paragon Saudi Services was contracted to move five transformers by Larsen & Toubro for its Al Bayruni power plant project in Jubail.