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U-Freight Adds Security Accreditation
International freight forwarding and logistics group, U-Freight, has further reinforced its commitment to the provision of secure storage and warehousing with the certification of its Shanghai logistics hub to TAPA FSR 2007 (Transported Asset Protection Association, Freight Security Requirements, 2007 Revision), Warehouse Classification A. - November 24, 2007 - UFreight
Euronav Announces Q3 Results
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT: EURN) today reported its provisional financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2007. - October 26, 2007 - Euronav NV
Famous Pacific Shipping Conference Focuses on Changing Face of Global Freight Industry
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, is all set for its 2007 Annual General Meeting and Conference which will take place in Mauritius between 21st and 24th October. - October 20, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Famous Pacific Shipping Adds Household Removal Services in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Famous Pacific Shipping Group (FPS) has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to household removal and personal relocation services. - October 13, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
MOL Announces New Asia-Black Sea Service
The New World Alliance (TNWA) - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), APL, and Hyundai Merchant Marine, Co., Ltd. (HMM) - Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd and United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) today announced a new Asia-East Mediterranean / Black Sea service, named “EBX” (East-Mediterranean /... - October 11, 2007 - MOL
Biggest Not Always Best, Says Davies Turner, as M&A Frenzy Continues in the UK Logistics Industry
Significant structural changes in the UK logistics industry are seeing mergers and acquisitions of key players hit the headlines. - October 06, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Will Cancel FSA Regulation Following UK Government’s About Turn on Marine Insurance
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, has welcomed the UK Government’s confirmation that freight forwarders have been given an exemption from the scope of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) insurance regulations and will no longer need to be registered with the FSA to offer marine or cargo insurance direct to customers. - August 11, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Freight Opens Third Dedicated Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
U-Freight – www.ufreight.com - the Asia-based freight services group, has strengthened its operations in Hong Kong with the opening of a further dedicated, full-service logistics facility. - August 08, 2007 - UFreight
EXMAR Applies for a Domain Concession in Zeebrugge
EXMAR has applied today to MBZ, the Zeebrugge Port Authority, for a domain concession for the construction of a discharging and ship-to-ship transfer installation for LNG and high pressure natural gas in the Port of Zeebrugge (Belgium). - August 01, 2007 - Exmar NV
Weaker First Semester Due to Disappointing VLGC Market
The executive committee of EXMAR has reviewed the provisional results of the second quarter and the first semester 2007. - August 01, 2007 - Exmar NV
Euronav NV: First Semester Results
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT: EURN) today reported its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2007. The company had net income of USD 134.2 million (2006: USD 124.7 million) or USD 2.55 (2006: USD 2.37) per share, for the six months ended 30th June 2007. - July 27, 2007 - Euronav NV
Davies Turner Channels Investment Into Bristol
Independent freight forwarder, Davies Turner - www.daviesturner.co.uk - has started to build a multi-million pound expansion to its existing freight and logistics hub in Bristol. - July 18, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Advance Helps Plug Gap in Supply of Containers for Out-Of-Gauge Cargoes
In China, Advance International Transport, the leading freight forwarder and project shipping specialist, is taking delivery of 2400 new 40’ Open Top and Flat Rack containers for over-dimensional and out-of-gauge cargoes. The first 200 units of the order, which are being leased from Triton... - July 06, 2007 - Advance International Transport
U-Freight Restructures North America Operations
U-Freight, the freight forwarding and logistics services group, is restructuring its organization in North America under a five-strong executive management team. - July 04, 2007 - UFreight
Quality Certification for Famous Pacific Shipping in Indonesia
Following the recent certification of its partner in the Philippines, Famous Pacific Shipping’s Indonesian partner has also obtained ISO 9001:2000 status, the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems, from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance. In addition, FPS... - June 27, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Full Speed Ahead for Advance
Advance International, the specialist project cargo forwarder, is claiming that its recent shipment of heat exchangers from Port Kelang, Malaysia to Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia broke all transit time records for an ocean voyage by a cargo ship between the two countries. - June 21, 2007 - Advance International Transport
Sea Eagle Takes Part in the New Marine Transportation Revolution by Offering an Alternative that Opens Many More Possibilities for Trade and Transport
Ground Effect Vehicles will revolutionalize the marine transportation industry. - July 10, 2006 - Sea Eagle
Cargo Expert Fred Faria Joins Honolulu Freight Service Enables Oversized Cargo Services to Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia, Polynesia and Southeast Asia
Honolulu Freight Service, announced that it has named Fred Faria manager of HFS Specialized Cargo Division enabling Honolulu Freight to offer services for shipments that are oversized and beyond the confines of a container, and will be available initially between the North American Continent. - June 01, 2006 - Honolulu Freight Service
Transsene International Announces its Innovative Perspectives in the Maritime Sector for the Year 2006
Transsene International, one of the leaders in the Senegalese maritime world initiates a partnership with GMT Shipping Line, a Chinese firm with a headquarter in Hong Kong and representative offices in Hamburg, Nigeria and Ghana that establishes itself in Senegal for the very first time. - February 17, 2006 - Transsene Shipping Agency
HALO® Eco Erosion Protection Systems protect Wetlands from Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and Coastal Flooding
To protect fragile wetlands, and help foster their growth, Elemental Innovation has developed the HALO Eco which offers advanced protection for wetland restoration. - October 15, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
HALO® Security Barriers protect facilities from Boat strikes & Diver incursion
Elemental Innovation, Inc. designs rapidly deployable HALO® Security Barriers to protect facilities from acts of Terrorism. - July 22, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
Elemental Innovation Announces New Pile Rider to Prevent Wake Induced Damage to Docks
Pile Rider is an orbital motion dock collar which provides protection for pilings and adds reinforcement to docks by absorbing destructive force damage from waves and wakes. - July 18, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
Elemental Innovation Announces New HALO® Shockwave to Provide Protection for Inland Waterways
HALO Shockwave is a wave attenuator for inland waterways and channels. The eco-friendly, tunable HALO Shockwave is an energy-absorbing barrier that alleviates the damaging force of the waves and wakes that cause structural wear and tear of docks and seawalls. - July 18, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
Elemental Innovation Completes Evaluation of HALO Wave Attenuators at the US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Facility in Vicksburg, MS
Elemental Innovation, Inc. completed an extensive evaluation of it's HALO wave attenuator at the US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Facility in Vicksburg, Mississippi. - July 17, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
Elemental Innovation Announces New Versatile Mounting System for HALO Harbor Wave Attenuators
Comprised of stainless steel for ruggedness, HARP allows HALO units to be mounted directly onto the sides of existing docks and pilings without having to use alternate means of mooring or anchoring. - July 16, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
Elemental Innovation Announces HALO® ECO to Provide Protection for Wetlands and Shallow Depth Areas
HALO ECO units are the smallest of the HALO line, and are portable, rapidly deployed, and easily adjusted to changing climates once in the water. HALO ECO units require non-invasive anchoring methods, and offer the same low maintenance and self-cleaning properties of other HALO models. - July 15, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
HALO® Dock - Floating Dock & Wave Attenuator for Marinas
HALO Dock is a floating structure with sections of HALO wave attenuator panels specifically designed to be mounted under the deck surface. This unique designs allows for an "invisible" use of our HALO technology to dissipate wave energy found in waves & boat wakes. - July 15, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
Elemental Innovation, Inc. Launches New HALO® Wave Attenuator to Provide Comprehensive Protection of Shorelines and Marinas
By absorbing rather than deflecting the force of waves, HALO works with nature to dissipate waves, prevent sand erosion, and promote sand accretion. HALO utilizes structural interference, buoyancy, and wave absorption to diminish wave force by up to 80%. - July 13, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.
HALO® Port Security Barriers Provide Comprehensive Protection for LNG Facilities & LNG Projects
Elemental Innovation, Inc. designs new HALO® Port Security Barriers to provide comprehensive protection for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities. - July 12, 2005 - Elemental Innovation, Inc.