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South American shipping line CSAV says it has successfully completed a US$1,200 million capital injection, a process begun in 2011. The line said it was now contemplating a 50% reduction in containership carrying capacity compared to the first months of 2011.
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The World Customs Organization and the US National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center seized tens of thousands of counterfeit and pirated goods at international mail facilities and express courier depots in 43 countries during Operation Global Hoax II in November last year. More than 30 000 parcels were detained and ...
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Saudi Airlines Cargo is to operate a thrice-weekly 747 freighter service between from Brussels and Amsterdam to Dubai in partnership with DHL Global Forwarding. The Brussels flights will operate twice a week and those from Amsterdam once a week to the new Al Maktoum International Airport as part of a ...
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Ending of the liner shipping industry's block exemption from EU competition rules in 2006 has had little impact on shipping rates, according to a new study by the US Federal Maritime Commission. The FMC said it could detect only similar differences in revenues between comparable trade routes. although it appeared ...
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The Irish Maritime Development Office and Coastlink will jointly host the Shortsea 12 European Shortsea Convention on 24 May at the Mansion House in Dublin, with the Dublin Port Company as primary sponsor. Shortsea 12 will bring together Europe’s senior executives, representing the leading shortsea operators, shippers & buyers of ...
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French-owned logistics company Norbert Dentressangle has set up a a new subsidiary in Ireland, building on its existing operations in Dublin, Belfast and Co. Kildare. Norbert Dentressangle Logistics Ireland will provide “innovative, high added-value warehousing and distribution solutions” in north and south.
Currently employing 120 people, the new company is expected ...
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K Line's Mobaru Diamond Indonesia subsidiary has patented a triple-decker motorbike carrier for transport imported bikes to Semarang and Bandung. The new chassis, developed, jointly with an Indonesian manufacturer, can load around 100 scooters and increases load capacity by 30% over conventional two-level models.
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Yusen Logistics has upgraded its mobile application to allow customers to access their personal supply chain data via an individual secure log-in. They can view details or purchase orders and customs clearance details and track specific shipments for air, sea, road and rail shipments.
And IAG Cargo has launched an app ...
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TNT Express NV said it had rejected an unsolicited offer by UPS on 17 February but that it remained in talks with its US-based rival about a potential takeover. UPS offered €4.9 billion ($6.44 billion) for the Dutch-based logistics company but TNT's supervisory and executive boards had rejected it. TNT ...
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Model Kelly Brook launched the inaugural sailing of the new DFDS Seaways-LD Line Dover-Calais ferry on 17 February. She was joined by Carsten Jensen, senior vice-president, DFDS Seaways and Christophe Santoni, managing director, LD Lines to cut the ribbon. Initially, the new route will operate up to five times a ...
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