Shipping news – Page 255

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    Binational study shows Great Lakes shipping generates 227,000 jobs

    2011-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - The Great Lakes maritime industry has released the results of a year-long study of the economic impacts of the entire Great Lakes-St.

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    Jan Kromhout appointed partner by AKD

    2011-10-19T00:00:00Z

    October 19 - Dutch law firm AKD has appointed Jan Kromhout as a partner in its shipping and offshore team.

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    Braemar Shipping Services launches Braemar Technical Services

    2011-10-18T00:00:00Z

    October 18 - Braemar Shipping Services says its penetration of the global marine and offshore services sectors continues to develop with the bringing together of its business units under the umbrella control of the Braemar Technical Services (BTS) divisio

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    Port of Bilbao to present in London

    2011-10-17T00:00:00Z

    October 17 - A delegation of Port of Bilbao companies will give a presentation aimed at British shippers later this week in London.

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    Coordinadora helps Peru to step on the gas

    2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

    October 14 - Spain's Coordinadora Internacional de Cargas has managed the transport of five gas columns, each weighing 120 tonnes, plus associated accessories amounting to around 5.000 cu m from Tarragona and Leixoes to a gas fractionation plant on the ou

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    Project Cargo Network adds Namibian connection

    2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

    October 14 - The Project Cargo Network (PCN) has confirmed its first appointment in Namibia with the addition of Transworld Cargo (Pty) Ltd.

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    Express Transport bags award

    2011-10-13T00:00:00Z

    October 13 - Express Transport Pvt Ltd India (ETPL), a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) has been named Project Cargo Mover of the Year Forwarder in this year's Maritime And Logistics Award.

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    India must up game on global piracy

    2011-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Indian naval forces must be ready to increase shipping security in the Indian Ocean as the country's geographical location means that it has been at the forefront of efforts to tackle piracy head on.

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    Hartel's Heenvliet on maiden voyage

    2011-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Dutch shipping line Hartel Shipping has seen its latest vessel, Heenvliet, embark on its maiden voyage, further strengthening its Mediterranean and Black Sea services.

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    On your marks: breakbulk to pound the pavement in a good cause

    2011-10-12T00:00:00Z

    October 12 - Keen professionals in the project cargo and shipping industry are soon to don Lyrca and running shoe to work up a sweat, all in a good cause, as they race to the finishing line in the sixth Break-Bulk Business Run.

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    Alphaliner report says half newbuilds have more than 10,000 teu capacity

    2011-10-06T00:00:00Z

    October 6 - According to analysis by Alphaliner, almost half of the containership capacity on order, or 48 percent, has capacities of more than 10,000 teu, with the average new containership size around 6,100 teu.

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    New insurance cover offered for multimodal operators and intermediaries

    2011-10-06T00:00:00Z

    October 6 - Michael Else & Company, manager of the Charterers P&I Club and Transmarine, has launched a new product to provide insurance solutions worldwide for small and medium-sized multimodal transport operators and shipping intermediaries such as freig

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    Significant membership increase for WPA Network

    2011-10-05T00:00:00Z

    October 5 - The Worldwide Partners Alliance (WPA), a global network of independently owned and operated freight forwarders, including those with a project cargo and heavy lift expertise, has seen a significant expansion of membership across the world.

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    Safmarine corporate functions to be incorporated into Maersk Line

    2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - Safmarine's internal support and management functions will be integrated into those of its sister company Maersk Line, with the closure of the former's HQ and the maintenance of the brand within the Maersk Liner Business portfolio.

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    GAC establishes dedicated humanitarian aid team

    2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

    October 4 - The GAC Group has formed a dedicated team to focus on providing vital logistics support for humanitarian aid efforts around the world.

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    Upgraded shipping service will help boost African trade

    2011-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Safmarine says the addition of Beira and an eastbound Toamasina call on its weekly shipping service between Southern Africa and Asia (the Safari 3 service)will help boost trade between southern Africa and Asia.

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    Project Partners adds Seamaster Maritime in Oman and UAE

    2011-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Seamaster Maritime LLC has joined the Project Partners network for the UAE and Oman.

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    Heavy transformer moved by Albacor Shipping

    2011-09-30T00:00:00Z

    September 30 - Albacor Shipping, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network, has handled the delivery of a transformer more than 28 m long and weighing more than 442 tonnes from the Port of Baltimore to Weirton, USA.

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    Safmarine spreads tracking app message on YouTube

    2011-09-29T00:00:00Z

    September 29 - Back in the day, you were lucky to know what hemisphere your cargo was in once it slipped over the horizon. Now, thanks to a new app launched by shipping line Safmarine a cargo client can know to the metre where their precious cargo is on t

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    Wine is fine for France Cargo International

    2011-09-29T00:00:00Z

    September 29 - France Cargo International, a member of the WCAPN organisation, has completed the transportation of six special tanks used for storing wine.