Shipping news – Page 212

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    Military-sensitive move for Tuscor Lloyds

    2013-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - Tuscor Lloyds has coordinated the transport of a 23-tonne tactical refuelling tanker for use by the British Armed Forces, from Stafford, UK to Penang in Malaysia.

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    Tidal and ocean current data application launched

    2013-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - Developed by oceanographic data specialist, Tidetech, the first vessel optimisation application offering combined tidal and non-tidal (ocean) current data has been launched for integrated vessel speed and route optimisation.

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    Future alliances in container game

    2013-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - In Drewry Maritime Research's recent report, it claims that alliances between the world's largest container lines will have "far reaching consequences" for the industry as lines search for greater economies of scale.

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    New ownership marks changes for Dacotrans

    2013-12-16T00:00:00Z

    December 16 - Following the retirement of Sten Wasmouth, Stefan Hansson and Caj Larsson have now acquired Dacotrans, with Hansson taking on the role of managing director.

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    Transcon joins PPL

    2013-12-13T00:00:00Z

    December 13 - Vietnamese freight forwarder, Transcon, has become the latest member to join the Pacific Power Logistics (PPL) network.

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    Firsts for GPLN in Africa

    2013-12-13T00:00:00Z

    December 13 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has added its offices in Ghana and Uganda to the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    PCN welcomes InterMax

    2013-12-13T00:00:00Z

    December 13 - InterMax Logistics Solution Ltd has become the latest member to join the Project Cargo Network (PCN) as a representative in Taiwan.

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    The Friday Flyer - December 13th 2013

    2013-12-13T00:00:00Z

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

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    Coscol comments on seized ship

    2013-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - Following reports in the international media that Singapore lawyers had seized a heavylift vessel from Cosco Shipping Co Ltd (Coscol) for "unspecified reasons," Coscol has issued the following statement:

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    Fremantle seeks ro-ro investment

    2013-12-11T00:00:00Z

    December 11 - The Port of Fremantle in Western Australia is seeking expressions of interest from the private sector to build and operate a new automotive and ro-ro terminal at its Victoria Quay.

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    WCT supports PPG

    2013-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - Heavy lift specialists, Project Professionals Group (PPG) has appointed World Container Trading GmbH (WCT) as its project support member for Germany.

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    ABS ups 'energy corridor' offering

    2013-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - Classification society, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), will establish a new office in Houston, USA to serve its offshore industry customers.

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    NWSC leads with new heavy lift capacity

    2013-12-09T00:00:00Z

    December 9 - The 7,150 dwt dry cargo carrier, NEVA LEADER 7, built by Nevsky Shipyard LLC for Russia's North-Western Shipping Company (NWSC), has embarked on sea trials.

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    GPLN welcomes Protranser

    2013-12-06T00:00:00Z

    December 6 - Protranser International Logistics Co Ltd, based in China, has become the latest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN).

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    The Friday Flyer - December 6th 2013

    2013-12-06T00:00:00Z

    There are mixed messages and no little confusion for shipping lines from this week's International Maritime Organization's (IMO) plenary approval of the resolution for the Ballast Water Management Convention. The convention will see all shipping designed

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    SRO signs freight car contract

    2013-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - Saudi Railways Organisation (SRO) has signed a USD67 million contract with Freight Car America to supply the rail service provider with 500 freight cars.

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    Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV in talks

    2013-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - German liner shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd and Chilean shipping company, CSAV are currently holding discussions over whether a business combination or some form of association would be of mutual interest.

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    Sarjak solidifies Malaysian position

    2013-12-05T00:00:00Z

    December 5 - Mumbai, India headquartered NVOCC and multimodal transport operator Sarjak Container Lines has established a new standalone office in Malaysia.

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    COSCO Shipping confirms newbuild order

    2013-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - COSCO Shipping Co (COSCOL) has confirmed earlier reports that it will build four 36,000 dwt multipurpose vessels at CSSC Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding at costs of CNY246million (USD40 million) each.

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    New Thai office for ISS

    2013-12-04T00:00:00Z

    December 4 - Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, taking the company's worldwide network to over 300 offices.