All Shipping articles – Page 234

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    Guangzhou Sunshine handles big move

    2012-11-05T00:00:00Z

    November 5 - Guangzhou Sunshine Int'l Logistics Co, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network in China, recently performed the delivery of oversized cargo for CNPC, which included a total of 48 pieces of cargo measuring over 7 metres, wi

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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - 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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    BBC Chartering opens in Fremantle

    2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - BBC Chartering is strengthening its presence in the Australian market by establishing a local representation in Western Australia.

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    Albacor handles USA - Saudi heavy lift

    2012-11-02T00:00:00Z

    November 2 - Albacor Shipping (USA) Inc, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for the USA, has handled the transport of two heavy chlorinators measuring 18.6 m x 7.7 m x 7.7 m in dimensions and weighing 129 tonnes each, plus miscellaneous p

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    Safmarine forum on sustainable solutions

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - Shipping line Safmarine has successfully introduced a new forum aimed at assisting its customers in finding solutions to business-critical challenges.

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    Drewry counsels prudence

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - Supply chain advisors Drewry says there has been remarkable turnaround in fortunes that has seen the shipping industry fight back from a huge first quarter loss to a tidy profit in the second quarter.

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    Albacor project strikes gold in Canada

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - Toronto, Canada headquartered Albacor Shipping has successfully transported two grinding and crushing machines to the Detour Lake Gold Mine, some 190 km northeast of Cochrane, in Ontario, Canada.

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    Volga-Dnepr flies heavy load to Afghanistan

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - A Volga-Dnepr Airlines IL-76TD-90VD freighter has delivered diesel generators weighing over 35 tonnes from East Midlands Airport in the UK to Bagram, Afghanistan.

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    UK P&I Club premium increase

    2012-10-31T00:00:00Z

    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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    Cargotec: ro-ro cargo access for Messina

    2012-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Cargotec has received an order to deliver MacGregor RoRo cargo access equipment for four newbuild 45,000 dwt container/ro-ro vessels owned by Italian container shipping specialist, Ignazio Messina.

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    INTTRA and Sinotrans deliver joint e-solution in China

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Farcont opens project cargo department

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Grindrod and Sturrock merge ships agency operations

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Project Cargo Network adds member in Cote D'Ivoire

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    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

    2012-10-29T00:00:00Z

    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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    The Friday Flyer

    2012-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    BBC Chartering strengthens in Turkey

    2012-10-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    HeavyLift@Sea opens in Hamburg

    2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2012-10-24T00:00:00Z

    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