Shipping news – Page 250
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Combi Lift first with occupational health and safety
February 2009 - Heavy lift shipping company, Combi Lift is claiming a first having become the first company in the heavy lift sector to be certified for compliance with OHSAS 18001:2007.
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Braemar Seascope asks is another demolition spike due?
February 3 - As the Baltic Dry Index plumbs all-time depths, those with long memories are recalling the dark days of the 1980s for the shipping markets, says Braemar Seascope.
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Third of four ro-ro ferry newbuildings launched for Seatruck
February 3 - UK shortsea ferry operator, Seatruck, a division of the Danish shipping giant Clipper Group, has seen the launch of the third of four new ro-ro vessels which are set to serve its Irish Sea routes offering options for rolling project cargo and
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Aaras Shipping moves 5,000 tonnes China to Pakistan
February 3 - Aaras Shipping Agencies (Pvt) Ltd, the Pakistani member to the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network, chartered the Sino South to load and ship heavy cargoes and breakbulk items from Huangpu and Xingang, China for discharge at Karachi Port, P
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Altius puts jacket on Trina
February 2 - Spanish freight forwarder, Altius Projects Division has handled the shipment of an oil rig jacket, plus additional equipment, from Aviles (Spain) to Grenaa.
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Braemar Technical Services rebrands
February 2 - Braemar Technical Services (BTS), the marine and offshore technical services arm of the Braemar Shipping Services Group, has rebranded its business units.
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Vanguard keeps pontoon project afloat
February 1 - South Africa's Vanguard was recently sub-contracted by Lovemore Bros to assist with the on-site relocation of 15 pontoons for international shipping mogul, SA Shipyard.
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Blue Water to take jack up rig to the Caspian
February 1 - Danish-based Blue Water Shipping has been contracted to move a jack up rig from the Middle East to the Caspian Sea in a movement over the Russian river system.
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Australia sees falling machinery shipments in December
January 31 - In its latest monthly shipping index, Skelton Sherborne reports that machinery import volumes in Australia in December decreased by 28 percent to 2,469 units compared to the previous month.
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Bore Sea to enter traffic for the transportation of Airbus components
January 31 - Finnish shipping company, Turku-based Bore has won a three year time-charter contract with Fret Cetam (for and on behalf of Airbus) for one of the Bore RoFlex type - Bore Sea - a newbuilding delivered in 2011 from the Shipyard Flensburger Sch
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Project cargo moves through Papenburg for Gabon
January 30 - A 92 tonne machine which is used to empty rail wagons laden with mineral ores and was manufactured by Robert Nyblad GmbH of Papenburg, Germany, has moved through the city's port on route to Gabon.
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Damen Shipyards receives three orders for five pontoons
January 26 - Damen Pontoons & Barges has signed three contracts for a total of five purpose-built Damen Stan Pontoons (SPo): two Damen Stan Pontoons 6511 for Mammoet Maritime (The Netherlands), two Stan Pontoons 8916 ICE for Silverburn Shipping (I.O.M.) L
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ALS helps in Kiwi earthquake clean-up
January 23 - Abnormal Load Services (International) Limited (ALS') project team in Hull, UK organised the first export charter shipment of a demolition machine to New Zealand to assist in clear-up efforts following last year's earthquake.
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Nice dozen for KGW Logistics
January 19 - KGW Logistics didn't let festive celebrations and holidays prevent it from moving 12 tanks from Port Klang to Singapore.
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Albacor Shipping moves heavy transformer
January 19 - Albacor Shipping (USA) Inc, the US member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), through their branch in Banning, USA, has handled the transportation of transformer measuring 42 x 12 x 16 ft from the Port of Newark, USA to Cranberry, USA
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HMB Shipping & Trading joins Project Cargo Network
January 18 - HMB Shipping & Trading Co Ltd is the Project Cargo Network's (PCN)'s official representative in Sudan.
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Safmarine announces three new senior appointments
January 17 - Safmarine has named three experienced Safmariners as senior members of the newly-established Safmarine commercial team which will be headed by Grant Daly, Safmarine's new CEO.
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Rickmers-Linie's christens newest ship in Mumbai
January 17 - As part of its upgrading programme for its Europe India service, Rickmers-Linie, has added the 17,000 dwt newbuilding Rickmers Tianjin to the schedule.
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New heavy lift joint venture launched
January 16 - A new joint venture covering transport, shipping and installation of heavy and/or 'out-of-gauge' cargo has been established by three industry veterans.