All Shipping articles – Page 233

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    Pipe dream of a job for IGS Qatar

    2012-11-20T00:00:00Z

    November 20 - Doha, Qatar based Intergroup Shipping (IGS Qatar) has handled the delivery of a large shipment of pipes moved on special trailers from Doha port to a downtown construction site in the Qatari capital.

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    Maersk plans to back off shipping

    2012-11-20T00:00:00Z

    November 20 - The UK based Financial Times newspaper has reported that Danish oil and shipping group AP Moller-Maersk will not invest significantly in its shipping business over the next five years and will focus on its oil, drilling rigs and ports.

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    SF remarks on low level of ILO implementation

    2012-11-19T00:00:00Z

    November 19 - The International Shipping Federation (ISF), which represents maritime employers globally, says that the low level of implementation of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 185, concerning the facilitation of shore leave an

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    Inchcape Shipping wins Grieg Star business in Houston

    2012-11-19T00:00:00Z

    November 19 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is the new agent in the port of Houston for specialist transportation & logistic services company, Grieg Star Shipping.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-11-16T00:00:00Z

    November 16 - It's time again for another edition of HLPFI's Friday Flyer, giving you a round-up of news from the last week, together with a few comments and asides from the editorial team.

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    Project Professionals Group enrolls Stella Group

    2012-11-16T00:00:00Z

    November 16 - Project forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group (PPG), has appointed Stella Group as its new Project Support member for Finland, the Baltics and Russia.

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    McNelis becomes ceo at TBS

    2012-11-16T00:00:00Z

    November 16 - TBS Shipping co-founder and chief operating officer Gregg McNelis has been promoted to chief executive officer and president of the worldwide shipping solutions provider.

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    Dockwise to appeal court ruling

    2012-11-16T00:00:00Z

    November 16 - Dockwise, the Netherlands-based marine transport company, has confirmed that it is appealing against its recent loss of a court case brought against the ex-ceo of Fairstar Heavy Transport, Philip Adkins, which sought to gain access to the la

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    Clipper Projects heads new multi-purpose pool

    2012-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15- Clipper Projects, a leading carrier of project cargo, has created a new multi-purpose (MPP) pool, whichwill form an integrated part of the current Clipper Projects MPP fleet.

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    WWPC partners handle Turkey to USA move

    2012-11-14T00:00:00Z

    November 14 - Albacor Shipping Mahwah of New Jersey, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for the USA, has arranged for the transport of 3,000 cu m of cement-making equipment from the Turkish port of Izmir to Kansas, USA.

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    Syon Logistics joins PCN in Dubai

    2012-11-13T00:00:00Z

    November 13 - Project Cargo Network (PCN) has named Syon Logistics as the third and final member in Dubai, replacing Heavy Load Freight Services, which is no longer a PCN member.

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    BBC Chartering enhances South American frequency

    2012-11-13T00:00:00Z

    November 13 - BBC Chartering is adding shipping capacity to its Andino Express Line, a liner service that was launched in 2005 connecting Houston with the West Coast of South America.

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    GAC names new president

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group has appointed Bengt Ekstrand as its new group president.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - 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 and asides from the editorial team.

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    Damco recruits specialist to expand global mining footprint

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Damco has appointed Ivan Thuynsma as global head for its mining division to be responsible for the global development of customers in and around the mining industry.

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    Armin joins PCN grouping

    2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

    November 9 - Armin Shipping & International Transport has joined the Project Cargo Network (PCN) as the grouping's third member in Iran.

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    Skeptical outlook from HSH Nordbank

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - The continuing euro sovereign debt crisis and the general economic downturn in the maritime freight sector has prompted German bank HSH Nordbank to state that it needs much higher provisions for losses on its shipping loans.

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    Ocean Trade Lines moves to capitalise on Gulf yacht market

    2012-11-08T00:00:00Z

    November 8 - Ocean Trade Lines, a marine transportation company operating out of South Florida, is to expand its cargo shipping and logistics services to Dubai.

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    Rayson moves drill rig to Durban

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - Rayson Shipping of South Africa, in cooperation with US partner Dartrans of Baltimore, USA has handled a drill rig shipment to South Africa.

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    US ports brace for second storm

    2012-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - Authorities working to restore port activity in New York and New Jersey after HurricaneSandy are bracing themselves for a further storm this week which could hamper restoration efforts.