Shipping news – Page 269
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Soreidom's multipurpose service adds Rotterdam call
August 30 - Further to the news story posted here on March 22, Martinique-based shipping company, Soreidom has advised that it will add a call at Rotterdam to its multipurpose service from North Europe to the Caribbean.
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Horizon Lines offers refinancing deal
August 29 - Horizon Lines has entered into a definitive agreement and secured commitments from holders of more than 99 percenr of its 4.25 percent convertible senior notes due in 2012 to move forward with a modified transaction that will refinance the com
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Port of Everett appoints US Midwest representative to boost shipping
August 26 - In the USA, the Port of Everett has contracted with Interocean Steamship Corporation, represented by Jim Bavaro, to serve as the Port's agent in the US Midwest to help facilitate and generate additional cargo opportunities.
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Safmarine enhances its Europe - West Africa service portfolio
August 26 - Safmarine has reshuffled a number of its existing West Africa shipping services and introduced three new services - the WAF11, WAF12 and WAF13 - as part of its revised West Africa service portfolio.
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Horizon Lines names VP international services
August 25 - US ocean shipping company, Horizon Lines has named Alherd Kazura to the new position of vice president of international services.
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New member for Project Partners network
August 24 - Catoni & Co from Varna, Bulgaria, is the latest recruit for the Project Partners network of forwarding companies specialising in the movement of heavy and over-dimensional items.
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Jumbo delivers critical items for Habshan 5
August 23 - Jumbo Shipping recently completed three shipments for the Habshan 5 Process Plant Project near Abu Dhabi. These shipments executed by Jumbo Javelin and Jumbo Jubilee included some of the heaviest and largest items ever transported by Jumbo.
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Scan-Trans Worldwide increases cargo capacity with ex-Beluga ships
August 22 - Danish shipping company Scan-Trans Worldwide is taking over commercial management of six ships from the former Beluga Shipping.
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Pirates adopting new tactics says Neptune Maritime
August 22 - Following a report filed on Sunday August 7th by the IMB Live Piracy Reporting Centre, which saw suspected Somali pirates at attempt to hijack a vessel off the coast of Eritrea in large numbers, Neptune Maritime Security raised concerns over t
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Breakbulk tonnage up at South Carolina ports
August 18 - Shipping volumes through South Carolina's ports (Port of Charleston and Port of Georgetown) increased significantly in financial year 2011 (ended June 30).
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Safmarine appoints Ben Line
August 16 - Safmarine has appointed Ben Line Agencies in Asia to represent its Multi Purpose Vessel Services (MPV) business in this region.
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Insurers debate curse of piracy
August 16 - When they meet next month in Paris, international marine underwriters will discuss all lines of marine insurance business.
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Luxembourg-based companies support UNICEF famine relief efforts
August 11 - In recognition of the need for quick and efficient help for the famine and drought victims in the Horn of Africa, a group of Luxembourg-based companies including ArcelorMittal Foundation, Cargolux, CFL, Enovos, LuxairCARGO, Paul Wurth and SES
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Macro trends scupper TBS results
August 9 - Shipping line TBS International has faced uncertain business conditions in 2011 created by three major macroeconomic factors which negatively affected TBS' financial results for Q2 and H1 2011, reveals Joseph E. Royce, chairman, chief executive
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Hansa Heavy Lift sets sail for Hamburg
August 5 - The recently launched shipping line, Hansa Heavy Lift has revealed plans to move from Bremen to Hamburg at the beginning of 2012, stating that "the many good reasons substantiating this decision to move outweigh those arguments for remaining in
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Alabama to host first training event on critical lifting and load handling
August 4 - The Alabama State Port Authority is to host its first training event from December 7-9 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
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Jumbo appoints Tecnoil as Brazilian agent
August 4 - Dutch heavy lift shipping and offshore installation company Jumbo has appointed Tecnoil Comercio e Representacoes Ltda as its agent in Brazil.
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Success for first PPG conference in USA
August 4 - More than 90 freight movers and ship owners from 34 countries converged in Corpus Christi for the five-day Project Professionals Group (PPG) conference, which began last week.
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Famous Pacific Shipping goes for gold in Olympic train trials
August 3 - Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, has donned its best sporting kit to start deliveries of railroad equipment from China to Brazil to support fans of the world's greatest sporting festiva