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UK P&I Club premium increase
October 31 - The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity insurance mutuals, has announced a general 7.5 percent increase on 2013 renewal premiums.
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Grindrod and Sturrock merge ships agency operations
October 30 - Grindrod and Sturrock Shipping have jointly announced the merger of their respective ships agency operations under a 50:50 joint venture.
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Farcont opens project cargo department
October 30 - Earlier this year, in response to market demands and increased shipping volumes, Ukrainian forwarding company, Farcont Ltd, set up a separate department and profit centre for its project cargo activities.
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INTTRA and Sinotrans deliver joint e-solution in China
October 30 - China based integrated logistics provider Sinotrans has joined INTTRA NVOCC, the world's largest network of e-commerce services for the ocean shipping industry.
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Project Cargo Network adds member in Cote D'Ivoire
October 30 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has announced new representation in Cote D'Ivoire with Ivoire Packing Shipping Services, a company which offers a full range of project cargo and heavy lift services from its hq in Abidjan.
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Vessel operating costs set to rise
October 29 - The costs involved in operating a vessel are expected to rise by 3 percent in both 2012 and 2013 according to a new survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.
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BBC Chartering strengthens in Turkey
October 26 - Germany based BBC Chartering, a leading provider of multipurpose and heavy lift shipping services, has strengthen its commercial presence in the eastern Mediterranean by establishing a local representation in Istanbul, effective November 1, 2
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The Friday Flyer
October 26 - And so, it's time for another edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, giving you a round-up of news from the last week, together with a few comments from the editorial team.
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HeavyLift@Sea opens in Hamburg
October 25 - A new engineering company - HeavyLift@Sea - has opened its doors in Hamburg to offer design and planning services for heavy lift shipping and offshore projects.
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GAC launches directory app for iPhone and Blackberry
October 25 - GAC, the global provider of shipping, logistics and marine services, has launched a free mobile phone application to give users instant access to a directory of GAC contact details, wherever they are.
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China to protect inland shipping
October 24 - According to a Reuters report, China is set to prohibit domestic companies from operating foreign-made ships on domestic waterways and will block foreign shipping companies from selling services in China
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BaltShip transports world's longest wind turbine blade
October 24 - International shipping and forwarder BaltShip has successfully transported the world's longest wind turbine blade from SSP Technology in Kirkeby, Denmark to Bremerhaven in Germany.
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SC Line extends along South American coast
October 24 - Adding the 7,900 dwt vessel Monza Express to its fleet will enable ro/ro carrier SC Line to extend its Southtruck route from its hub in Cartagena, Colombia to the ports of Santos, Brazil and Zarate, Argentina.
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Transporting heavy lift cargo in containers
October 23 - A presentation in St Petersburg at the Baltic Sea Freight Market & Ports 2012 Conference by Laura Langh-Lagerl
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ITIC notes that persistence pays
October 23 - International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says persistence can pay off for shipping intermediaries looking to pursue legitimate claims in today's difficult financial climate. In the latest issue of its Claims Review, ITIC recounts th
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The Friday Flyer
October 19 - As another working week draws to a close, HLPFI's Friday Flyer, our round-up of news from the last few days, spiced up with a little anecdotal commentary from the editorial team, drops into your in-box.
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Barcelona trade mission to visit Brazil
October 18 - The Port of Barcelona, in collaboration with the city's Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation, is toconduct a trade mission to Brazil between 4 and 8 November 2012.
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Port of Vancouver USA secures development grant
October 18 - The Port of Vancouver USA has securedUSD5.7 million in grant funding that will be used to develop 58 acres of the port's Centennial Industrial Park.
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ALE delivers warship prefabs
October 17 - Global heavy lift and transportation company ALE has started the mammoth task of weighing, transporting, loading-out and loading-in sections of the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier being built for the UK's Royal Navy.
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HAROPA visits Hamburg
October 15 - HAROPA - the joint promotional effort of the French ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris - is continuing its international marketing tour with a presentation tomorrow October 16, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany