Shell Gas & Power Developments BV (Shell) today signed a master agreement with a consortium comprising Technip and Samsung for the design, construction and installation of multiple floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities over a period of up to fifteen years. Shell and Technip-Samsung also signed a contract for execution of the front end enginee...
GEFCO Brazil will open a new depot in north-eastern São Paulo in January 2010. Located in Garulhos, the new depot will group the activities of the Vila Olimpia and Vila Guilherme's sites, eyefortransport reports. The 6,200 m2 facility will handle all of GEFCO Brazil's sea and air transport operations (commercial, administrative and operational mo...
Daimler’s businesses continue to grow in China. The company’s regional headquarters, Daimler Northeast Asia (DNEA) is managing record passenger car sales and vehicle financing, while continuing to expand joint venture activities. “As the economy and middle class in China continue to expand, more consumers have been able to realize their ...
The forklift truck industry was one of the earliest sectors to feel the effects of the economic downturn but could be one of the first to emerge from the recession, says John Maguire, sales and marketing director of UK based forklift truck manufacturer Narrow Aisle FLEXI. In recent weeks Narrow Aisle, who design and build the award-winning FLE...
Cargoitalia - Italy's new all-cargo carrier - has successfully performed its first commercial flight since its re-formation under new management and ownership. The flight took place just three days after the airline received its AOC. The flight left Milan Malpensa on time on Saturday July 25th, bound for Hong Kong, carrying cargo on behalf of three major...
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines today announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs. In doing so, Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian was the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. The order is valued at $1.3 billion based on list price. Ge...
The Boeing Company and SkyHook International Inc. today announced that the design of the SkyHook Heavy Lift Vehicle (HLV) has reached the configuration freeze milestone, meaning the aircraft's overall performance and layout have been established. Boeing and SkyHook have worked on the SkyHook HLV's structural and systems design and its concept of operati...
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) reinforced its reputation as a leading carrier of bloodstock by transporting British-trained racehorse, Bronze Cannon, to Russia to compete in the prestigious President Stakes. It is the first time in four years that a British horse has competed in the race in Moscow, which offers a 7 million rouble prize to the winner. Bronz...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi