All Shipping articles – Page 248

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    Hansa Heavy Lift says all P2s are now operational

    2011-11-15T00:00:00Z

    November 15 - Following the successful resolution of all claims against the ship, Hansa Heavy Lift has announced that HHL Richards Bay is sailing once again.

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    New CFO for the Rickmers Group

    2011-11-14T00:00:00Z

    November 14 - Dr Ignace Van Meenen has taken up the position of chief financial officer (CFO) of the Rickmers Group in a role that will see him press ahead with the realignment of the group of companies to enable it to respond faster and more flexibly to

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    PD Ports appoints business development director

    2011-11-14T00:00:00Z

    November 14 - In the UK, PD Ports has appointed Geoff Lippitt as business development director. He also joins the company's executive committee team, reporting to chief executive officer, David Robinson

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    Gulf oil and gas demand drives new CaytransBBC service

    2011-11-11T00:00:00Z

    November 11 - CaytransBBC, a service managed by New Orleans-based Dan-Gulf shipping, has commenced regular sailings of breakbulk vessels from the US Gulf to Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago, twice a month.

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    Big questions over TBS International's future following announcement

    2011-11-10T00:00:00Z

    November 10 - In its latest financial results, TBS International has reported that its equity in the eyes of its lenders has 'no value' leaving uncertainty over the company's future in light of its ongoing difficulties in complying with all financial cove

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    PCN members all set for London

    2011-11-10T00:00:00Z

    November 10 - Over 85 senior managers from 46 countries will shortly be flying into London to attend the upcoming 1st PCN Annual Summit.

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    John Good Group launches The Matthew Good Foundation

    2011-11-07T00:00:00Z

    November 7 - The John Good Group has launched The Matthew Good Foundation, a charitable trust in commemoration of former joint managing director, Matthew Good (pictured below), who passed away on earlier this year, aged 32, whilst running a UK half marath

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    Shipping insurance industry pressure finally bears fruit

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has welcomed two important indicators that the shipping industry's intense global lobbying to increase safety at sea is starting to bear fruit.

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    Alabama lifting solutions workshop soon

    2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

    November 4 - Shaun Sipe, VP of human capital at Barnhart Crane & Rigging, is one of the panel of speakers at the Maritime Lifting Solutions Workshop, which takes place early next month from December 7-9 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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    Gebr

    2011-11-03T00:00:00Z

    November 3 - Austrian-based global project forwarder Gebr

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    PCN welcomes a trio of new members

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - The geographical spread of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) is demonstrated by a trio of new signings in Kenya, Greece and Ecuador.

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    Second of four ro-ro ferry newbuildings launched for Seatruck

    2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

    November 1 - UK shortsea ferry operator, Seatruck, a division of the Danish shipping giant Clipper Group, is set to receive the second of four new ro-ro vessels to serve its Irish Sea routes including options for rolling project cargo and heavy lift items

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    Fairstar wins Oando Energy Services contract

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Fairstar Heavy Transport has been awarded a contract by Oando Energy Services, a leading indigenous, energy and energy services company in Nigeria to transport the drilling rig Respect from Lagos, Nigeria to Galveston, USA.

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    Hovertrans says 50 tonne payload heavy lift hovercraft ready for charter

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    October 31 - Hovertrans Solutions Pte Ltd (Hovertrans Solutions) has completed the construction of a modular heavy lift hovercraft, the first of its kind to be built in Singapore.

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    Drewry forecasts container overcapacity to last few years

    2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

    October 28 - Drewry's latest quarterly Container Forecaster emphasises that this year should have been much better for the industry. First half global demand growth was still running at an annual rate of percent and yet ocean carriers are losing money due

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    Ignazio Messina introduces first of four new vessels for Africa trades

    2011-10-27T00:00:00Z

    October 27 - Italian ro-ro shipping line Ignazio Messina is set to introduce one of the largest ro-ro vessels in the world, the 3,100 teu or 6,350 linear metre ro-ro containership Jolly Diamante, on its African services.

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    Lifetime achievement award for industry legend

    2011-10-27T00:00:00Z

    October 27 - Popular shipping legend Jerry Nagel, chairman of the board at Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc, received a standing ovation as he was handed a lifetime achievement award in New Orleans, USA, earlier this week, writes Emma Murray in New Orleans.

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    Yacht Express crosses Atlantic with over USD250 million in luxury yachts

    2011-10-27T00:00:00Z

    October 27 - Due to its sheer size, the 686 ft (209 m) Yacht Express demands an audience, but when the flagship of Dockwise Yacht Transport's (DYT) fleet of semi-submersible ships pulled into Ft. Lauderdale with a record breaking cargo of yachts valued co

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    Skelton Sherborne reports increased machinery shipments

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    October 26 - In its latest shipping index, Skelton Sherborne reports that machinery import volumes into Australia in September increased by 16 percent to 3,663 units.

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    Saudi Arabian shipment for Altius

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    October 26 - The project division of Spanish freight forwarder Altius has recently handled the movement of a significant consignment of industrial equipment, including coke drums, from Japan to Saudi Arabia.