Hamburg, 31 January 2007. On Thursday, 1 February 2007, the container vessels “Bahia“ and “Bahia Blanca“ will be christened at the yard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME) in Okpo, Korea. The sponsors of the two Hamburg Süd newbuildings are Alexandra Prinzessin zu Salm-Horstmar and Dr.
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Hamburg Süd: Double christening of the “Bahia“ and “Bahia Blanca“ in Korea
Posted: February 22nd, 2007, 11:53am by admin
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WWPC continues to expand global reach
Posted: February 22nd, 2007, 11:50am by admin
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The world's largest dedicated project forwarding company, Worldwide Project Consortium, continues to expand in the lead up to its annual conference in South Africa during March with seven new franchise appointments.
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UPS orders 27 Boeing freighters, reviewing Airbus order
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 4:49pm by admin
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The 27 Boeing 767-300ER planes will be delivered between 2009 and 2012, UPS said. The value of the contract was not disclosed Monday. At Boeing's catalogue prices, the order could be worth up to 4.02 billion dollars. However, air carriers rarely pull full price on large plane orders.
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RFID Technology Approved for Patent
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 4:34pm by admin
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The Canadian Patent Office has issued a Notice of Patent Allowance for iCE (I Communicate Effectively) technology, from Syscan International Inc. iCE technology is a market first in lowpower dynamic wireless communication networks. Syscan’s allowed patent application consists of 20 claims covering all aspects of iCE technology.
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Avnet and Stratum Global Ally for RFID solutions
Posted: January 31st, 2007, 12:20pm by admin
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Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. and a value-added distributor focused on enterprise computer products and embedded subsystems, announced a new relationship with Stratum Global, a leading radio frequency identification (RFID) software solutions provider.
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Logistics study highlights use of technology in food sector
Posted: January 31st, 2007, 12:04pm by admin
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Food and beverage companies are increasing their use of cross-docking, are continuing to rely on paper-based order-pick methods, and most are outsourcing some or all of their transportation, according to a survey of logistics practices in the industry.
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SAS Cargo invests in new cooling technology
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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A new container for keeping products cool under transportation has been developed. It works basically as a mobile refrigerator and is run by electricity, which ensures a constant temperature over a long period of time. With this new cooling container we are able to offer customers with temperature sensitive shipments another high quality product. It guarantees a constant temperature all over the container from the moment it leaves the shipper and until it reaches the consignee, says Kenneth Marx, President of SAS Cargo Group.
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Japan’s logistics giants team up in Strategic Alliance
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The decision will effectively combine the companies’ domestic and overseas management resources with the aim of providing more comprehensive and flexible strategic solutions to customers.Initially, the business partnership will develop in three key areas:
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UPS strengthens network in China
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The member lines of the Oceania Vessel Sharing Agreement -- Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line -- today announced a streamlining of their vessel schedule in the West Coast North America to Australia/New Zealand trade.
The Pacific Southwest String (PSW) will, in the future, depart from Los Angeles every Sunday and offer non-stop service to Melbourne in 17 days.
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Maersk Sealand Launches Service
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The Worldwide Project Consortium has welcomed Sphinx Egypt Ltd. Co to its specialist global logistics network.
WWPC General Manager, Kevin Stephens, based in Queensland, Australia, said today (December 11, 2006) Sphinx Egypt, with offices in Cairo and Alexandria, had more than 20 year’s experience delivering outstanding service along the important transport artery between Egypt and Europe.
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Port of Gdansk Posts Results
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The Port of Gdansk expects to handle 23.8 mn tons during 2005, i.e. 0.5 mn tons more than the peak year 2004. In June, 1,835,680 tons were handled.
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Port of Gdynia Posts Handling Results
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Announces Promotions and New Structure: Changes to Support Growth and Improve Customer Service
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Russia and Finland discuss...
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Russia and Finland discuss further possibilities for stimulating East-West rail cargo routes.On 28 June in Moscow, Vladimir Yakunin, CEO of RZD Russian Railways and Henri Kuitunen, CEO of VR Finnish Railways signed an agreement on organizing freight traffic on Finland-Moscow-Finland route with use of the 'Northern Lights' container train.
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UPS selected as sponsor of 2008 Olympics
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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UPS selected as logistics, express delivery sponsor of 2008 OlympicsThe Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG) announced on Wednesday that UPS has been selected as the official logistics and express delivery sponsor of the 2008 Games.
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Rusian raillways post results
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Rusian raillways post results of the first half of 2005. Vladimir Yakunin, the President of Russian Railways public corporation, has held a teleconference to analyse the results of the corporation’s activities in the first half of 2005.
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Fast conteiner services in Russia
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Container trains organised by Russian Railways public corporation help reduce container delivery time at least by one third. This was announced at the ‘Improving competition and marketing at railway transport’ International conference in Jurmala, Latvia. The managers of TransContainer, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, took part in the conference.
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ProLogis develops two logistics parks in China
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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ProLogis is developing two pre-leased facilities totalling more than 430,000 sq.ft for Shenzhen ST-Anda Logistics Co at ProLogis Park Yunpu in Guangzhou. Additionally, ProLogis has entered into an equity joint venture (EJV) agreement as an 80% partner with a subsidiary of the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) to develop a bonded logistics park within its boundaries.
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P&O Nedlloyd - Maersk deal cleared by EU and US
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The European Commission and the US Department of Justice have cleared the envisaged acquisition of Royal P&O Nedlloyd N.V
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P&O Expands Port Operations in Russia
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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P&O announces that it has reached agreement with its joint venture partner to double the size of its port operations at Vostochny in Russia. Vostochny is located at the eastern end of the Trans Siberian railway which provides highly competitive transit times for cargo from east Asia to Europe, the CIS countries and elsewhere in Russia.
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H1 2005 Results of Russian Ports
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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According to the Russian Association of Sea Ports (ASOP), during January-June 2005 the Russian ports handled 194.933 mn tons. This is a 14.9% over the same period of 2004.
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China Shipping and CMA lead race for CP Ships
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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China Shipping and CMA lead race for CP Ships China Shipping Group, the second-largest Chinese ship group, and CMA CGM, the French worldwide container shipping line, are leading the bidding for CP Ships, in a deal that could value the Toronto-listed group at more than CDollars 1.8bn (USDollars 1.46bn).
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DHL UAE teams up with Apacer
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The UAE arm of DHL has announced an exclusive tie-up with Apacer, a global manufacturer of memory module and digital storage devices.Under the terms of the agreement, DHL UAE will develop a customized end-to-end supply chain solution for Apacer. The DPWN subsidiary will effectively open the door to a stream of hi-tech components into the UAE, and from there to the rest of the Middle East.
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FedEx to move Asia center to China
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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FedEx, the largest express freight carrier in the world, informed that it would shift its hub for Asia-Pacific operations to Guazgzhouf in southern China.
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PWC Logistics to acquire GeoLogistics
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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PWC Logistics, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and GeoLogistics Corporation, an international freight forwarder and logistics services provider, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which PWC Logistics will acquire GeoLogistics.
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Shanghai port firm diverts European shipping to Yangshan
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) has told shipping lines in China's commercial heartland to move all their European services to the new US$ 12 billion Yangshan deepwater port development by November.
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Second Italian Ship Attacked by Pirates
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The 40,000-dwt tanker "Cielo di Milano" has been attacked off the coast of Somalia on 27.07. It is the second attack on an Italian ship in the space of a week. The "Cielo di Milano" was sailing from the Red Sea to Mombasa when today when it was attacked 85 miles off the Somalian coast. Just 6 days erlier, the 1,182-teu, 113-car con-ro "Jolly Marrone" had to outrun an armed assault under similar circumstances. In both circumstances, the ships were attacked by 2 small boats that fired at them several times. No injuries were reported.
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UPS Expands in Asia
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Following on the news of the FedEx expansion in China, UPS announced it is developing Chinese domestic express operations that will link 23 major metropolitan areas with "Next Day: service. UPS company expect to have the operations up and running by September.
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AmeriCold Logistics, LLC selects Tom Zosel Associates'
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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AmeriCold Logistics, LLC selects Tom Zosel Associates' Productivity Improvement Solution. The leading operator of temperature-controlled warehouses aims to achieve double-digit productivity improvements.CHICAGO July 8, 2005 -– Tom Zosel Associates (TZA), specialists in providing productivity improvement solutions for distribution and logistics, has been selected by AmeriCold Logistics LLC, the leading operator of temperature-controlled warehouses in the US, to deploy TZA's Productivity Improvement Programs, which provides a proven path to substantially reduced fulfillment costs with simultaneous improvements in throughput and customer service.AmeriCold will implement TZA's Labor Tracking solutions in their multiple distribution centers beginning in 2005.
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DHL Expands World Logistics Leadership into the Americas
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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DHL Expands World Logistics Leadership into the Americas; DHL Solutions to Provide Customized, Single-Source Supply Chain Management for Companies Operating in the US, Canada and Latin AmericaDHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, today announced the expansion of DHL Solutions in the American marketplace. DHL combines the logistics activities of three former Americas business units (Express Logistics, Airborne Logistics Services, and Solutions) into the global DHL Solutions business unit.
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Port of Rotterdam reports
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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Port of Rotterdam reports exceptional container throughput In the first half of 2005, 185 million tonnes of cargo were handled in the port of Rotterdam, 5% more than in the same period of 2004. Outgoing trade increased more sharply than incoming trade, by 8% and 4% respectively, and general cargo was up 5%, almost double the growth in bulk.
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CMH increases shareholding in Modern Terminals Ltd
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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China Merchants Holdings (International) (CMHI) has announced that on July 30, 2005, its wholly-owned subsidiary PPAL agreed to acquire from Swire Pacific Ltd (Swire) 3,868 shares in Modern Terminals Ltd (MTL), representing approximately 5.03% of the issued shares in MTL, for a consideration of around HK$827.8 million.
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Collision in English Chanel
Posted: January 11th, 2007, 3:55pm by admin
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The 1,560 TEU boxship "Sierra Express" has been involved in a collision with a general cargo ship in the English Channel. The UK's Marine Coastguard Agency informed that 2 ships made contact within French territorial waters about 45 miles south east of Lizard Point.