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Jo’burg training boosts African project forwarding skills

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A project management course held in conjunction with the Breakbulk Africa Congress in Johannesburg in February, 2015, is specifically designed to meet the needs of African logistics businesses handling complex heavy-lift transportations. The ISO-accredited Certificate in Project Cargo Management professional development course is scheduled for 16-17 February as part of the education program during the Congress at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Course trainers include Kevin Stephens, the founder and general manager of project forwarding network, the Project Professionals Group, and business communication educator Rodger Hall. Mr Stephens said the training course was timely as Africa geared … Continue reading Jo’burg training boosts African project forwarding skills

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Canary Islands hosts Project Professionals Group conference

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International project forwarding network the Project Professionals Group will hold its 8th annual conference in the Canary Islands from 14-15 May, 2015. PPG general manager Kevin Stephens said the Santa Catalina Hotel in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria would be the conference venue and accommodation provided. “PPG member in the Canary Islands, Stier Shipagency, has provided invaluable assistance in recommending our 2015 conference venue and in developing our social networking agenda,” Mr Stephens said. “The PPG conference meeting dates will also help ensure cost effective travel arrangements to our conference for members also attending the annual Breakbulk Europe Conference and Exhibition … Continue reading Canary Islands hosts Project Professionals Group conference

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PPG appoints new member in Nigeria

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Specialist overdimensional logistics network, the Project Professionals Group, has appointed SeaGold Shipping Line Ltd as its new member for Nigeria. PPG General Manager Kevin Stephens said SeaGold Shipping Line Limited was an international shipping line with offices in Nigeria and Houston and representatives in the United Kingdom. “SeaGold is ideally positioned to assist PPG members and their clients in managing the movement of heavy-lift cargo, particularly oil and gas equipment from international ports to Africa,” Mr Stephens said. Meanwhile, registrations are now open for the next Certificate of Achievement in Project Cargo Management training course from 17-18 March, 2015, at … Continue reading PPG appoints new member in Nigeria

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PPG appoints new member in West Indies

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Overdimensional logistics network, the Project Professionals Group, has appointed International Shipping Limited as its new member for Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. PPG’s General-Manager Kevin Stephens said International Shipping Limited (ISL) had expanding into one of the leading forwarders in the region with a professional staff of 60 since its establishment in 1997. “ISL offers specialised expertise in intermodal transportation with additional services such as marine insurance and tariff consultancy for projects from any part of the world to and from Trinidad and Tobago,” Mr Stephens said. ISL has its head office in Port of Spain, Trinidad, and … Continue reading PPG appoints new member in West Indies