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Famous Pacific Shipping’s New Oceanfreight Consolidation Service from Hong Kong Opens New Gateway for Central and Eastern Europe
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, now offers weekly oceanfreight consolidation services from Hong Kong to a key central European gateway. - October 01, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Davies Turner’s Offers Daily 48-Hour Groupage Services Throughout Germany
Despite the severe economic downturn affecting traffic volumes in Europe, Davies Turner – Britain & Ireland’s leading independent forwarder - continues to make strategic improvements to its E.U. trailer services. - September 30, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
World-Link Communications Launches ShipSat – Managed Ku & L Broadband Service
Today World-Link Communications announced the availability of its ShipSat service, a broadband IP solution that integrates Ku VSAT and Inmarsat’s L band services. ShipSat, for a flat monthly fee, delivers global IP access, least-cost-routing (LCR) and switching capabilities among Inmarsat... - September 29, 2009 - World-Link Communications, Inc
Meetings Afloat! is Sponsor for Tampa Bay Fashion Week
Yacht Will be Media Headquarters for 2009 Event. - September 22, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!
Euronav Announces Convertible Bond Offering Increased to USD 150 Million
Following the placement of its fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the "Bonds") on Friday 4 September 2009, Euronav NV announces that due to additional demand from existing investors, the company has increased the size of the bond offering by an amount of USD 25... - September 20, 2009 - Euronav NV
Launch of the X-Yachts Yacht Club by the Yachting Network
Longitude 64 and The Yachting Network announce the launch of The online X-Yachts Yacht Club including an exclusive online social community. - September 15, 2009 - Longitude 64
John Beery Yachts to Represent Regal Marine Boats at the Northern California Boat Show at Jack London Square
John Beery, Founder and President of John Beery Yachts and the developer of Mariner Square Marina and Dry Stack, stated that “…I am very pleased to add the award winning line of Regal Marine Boats. The Regal Marine Boat Line compliments our line of Dyna Craft Luxury Yachts and the... - September 12, 2009 - John Beery Yachts
Euronav to Raise USD 125 Million
On 4 September 2009, Euronav NV (‘Euronav’) priced its offering (the ‘Offering’) of USD 125 million fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the ‘Bonds’). - September 09, 2009 - Euronav NV
Euronav Launches an Offer of Up to USD 200 Million Fixed Rate Convertible Bonds, Due 2015
Euronav NV (‘Euronav’) announces that it has launched today an offering (the ‘Offering’) of up to USD 200 million fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the ‘Bonds’). - September 06, 2009 - Euronav NV
Advance Shows Its Heavyweight 'Bottle' in Poland
International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport, is working on a major project freight management contract on behalf of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), shipping thousands of tonnes of machinery and material to support the construction of the first PTA (purified terephthalic acid) plant in Poland. - August 30, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Famous Pacific Shipping Adds Oceanfreight Services Between Europe and South America
Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Rotterdam has beefed up its South American oceanfreight connections with the launch of a new fortnightly consolidation service to Cartagena, Colombia. This service adds to FPS Rotterdam’s existing services to Santos, Buenos Aires, Callao, Valparaiso and Colon. - August 21, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Transnet Port Terminals Backs Local Supplier for a Winning Trailer Design
Simple design change will promote safety and improve cargo-handling efficiency at South African ports. - August 15, 2009 - Transnet Port Terminals
Smartcom Software’s TideWizard is Supporting the 24th Annual Rosslare Small Boat Festival
Smartcom Software’s Tide Wizard, the leading software for predicting tide heights, is being used to plan the 24th Rosslare Small Boat Festival sea angling event, and is also offered in the prizes. - August 13, 2009 - Smartcom Software Ltd
Humidity Control Room Boosts U-Freight’s Aviation MRO Logistics Services
In Singapore, the U-Freight Group (UFL) has opened a new logistics facility, which allows appropriate levels of humidity to be maintained during the handling and storage of aircraft engines and aviation components. - July 29, 2009 - UFreight
First Semester Results 2009
The executive committee of Euronav NV (Euronext Brussels: EURN) today reported its preliminary and unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2009. - July 26, 2009 - Euronav NV
Celebrity Equinox on Route to Official Launch - Celebrity Cruises
With less than six metres on either side, Celebrity Equinox - sister ship to Celebrity Solstice - left shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany to make the transit down the River Ems...backwards. - July 17, 2009 - Celebrity Cruises
Carol Garza-Thompson Offers Compass Rose Cruise Planners Exclusive Version of Norwegian Cruise Line's Pity the Procrastinator Sales Event
Good things come to those who don’t wait. Don’t procrastinate, book now. It's about fast thinking with Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pity the Procrastinator Sales Event. NCL will reward you with instant gratification. Compass Rose Cruise Planners will offer you a $400 onboard coupon booklet making a valuable offer even more valuable. - July 16, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners
New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion to be Delivered by the Kenneth Clark Company
Gift from the Government of Netherlands to the City of New York to be delivered by the Kenneth Clark Company. - July 06, 2009 - Kenneth Clark Company, Inc.
The Nation of Why Not launched by Royal Caribbean
With the launch of the new brand concept - Nation of Why Not, the statement from Royal Caribbean (http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk) is that ‘anything is possible.’ The new brand poses questions such as why not climb mountains at sea, ice-skate on the Equator or sunbathe past glaciers? - July 04, 2009 - Royal Caribbean International
In Response to the Current Economic Climate, Amazing Voyages Have Launched a Number of New Discounted Tours Throughout Latin America
The newly launched discounted tours include trips to Peru, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico and Argentina. Please see below for one such example which focuses on the cultural highlights of Peru. - July 03, 2009 - Amazing Voyages
Famous Pacific Shipping Invites AGM Sponsors
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is inviting container shipping lines to sponsor its Annual General Meeting and conference which will be held later this year in Macau from October 25-29th. - July 01, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Construction Starts on U-Freight’s Iconic Logistics Facility at Shanghai Pudong
Ground breaking has taken place on a RMB200 million/USD29.26 million strategic warehousing and office complex at Shanghai Pudong International airport for the UFL Group (www.ufreight.com) - the international freight service and logistics company. Completion of the building work is expected within 15 months. - June 28, 2009 - UFreight
Advance International Assists Azerbaijan Go for Gold
Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts by Azerbaijan to capitalise fully on its goldfield resources. - June 25, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Seapaths.com Invites Diving Enthusiasts to "Come Scuba Diving Off the Greek Islands - and We’ll Pick Up the Tab! Packages" for 2009 Spring and Summer Season
Seapaths.com has been providing high-quality all-inclusive yacht charters around the Greek islands since 1987. They offer themed excursion packages for couples, families and corporate trips. And from now until July 12, 2009, they’ll pick up the diving tab for parties booking an all-inclusive charter to the Greek island destination of their choice. - June 24, 2009 - Seapaths
Carol Garza-Thompson of Compass Rose Cruise Planners Offers Exclusive Royal Caribbean Mega Sale
Carol Garza-Thompson of Compass Rose Cruise Planners, is hosting an exclusive sale June 22 – 29, 2009 on all Royal Caribbean International bookings for itineraries sailing July 1 - December 31, 2009. - June 23, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners
Major New Enhancements to PC Navtex Released by Smartcom Software
Smartcom Software has released the latest Version 3 of its PC Navtex software. PC Navtex is the leading software tool for bringing NAVTEX messages in to a computer, and is used on vessels of all sizes from small yachts to commercial ships, as well as ashore by port and harbour authorities, training... - June 13, 2009 - Smartcom Software Ltd
Davies Turner Breaks Own Records in Supplying Tehran Book Fair
Freight forwarder, Davies Turner has smashed its own transport records and moved more than 300 tonnes of books and other literature to Iran for this year’s Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). - June 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Baydelta Maritime's "Delta Billie" Rated Safest Oil Tanker Escort Tug on the Bay
The "Delta Billie" has received the highest "Glosten" Kips ratings for tanker escort work in the San Francisco Bay. This means that the "Delta Billie" can stop a disabled oil tanker in a shorter distance than was previously possible with lower rated tug escorts. - May 09, 2009 - Baydelta Maritime
Fluxys LNG and Exmar Examine Project to Build Second Jetty at Zeebrugge Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal
Fluxys LNG is to launch the detailed study into building a second jetty at the Zeebrugge liquefied natural gas terminal, the aim being to enable regasification ships to moor. - May 03, 2009 - Exmar NV
U-Freight Expanding in China
The U-Freight Group (UFL) - www.ufreight.com - is continuing to increase its presence in China through a range of strategic office openings and relocations that is working to consolidate its involvement in one of the world’s busiest and most important freight markets. - April 29, 2009 - UFreight
Freight Broker Logistics World Wide Expansion
Freight Broker Logistics objective is to connect shippers with dedicated local freight consultants around the world. - April 20, 2009 - Freight Broker Logistics
Famous Pacific Shipping in Expansion Mode
Despite the tightening global freight market, the Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS), is following a programme of network expansion in established and emerging freight markets. - April 10, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consols ... Plans to Build on Success of Services Launced in 2008
Less than a year after U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (ufl) - www.ufreight.com - launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to Hong Kong, the global operator is undertaking a major expansion of the services that will boost its coverage of key markets throughout South East Asia. - April 10, 2009 - UFreight
Davies Turner Air Cargo Hosts EU/China Customs Fact-Finding Delegation
A high-level delegation of representatives from a joint EU/China Customs project studying the implementation and delivery of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status accreditation has visited the London Heathrow HQ of Davies Turner Air Cargo (DTAC). - April 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Advance International Transport Cements Heavy Shipment
International project freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has undertaken the shipment of a cement-making machine and ancillary quipment from the United States to Turkmenistan. - April 10, 2009 - Advance International Transport
New Tour Released by Amazing Peru, the 7 Day All-Private Luxury Peru Tour, from US$1995.00 Per Person
With Amazing Peru, you can now enjoy an incredible luxury tour to Peru with private guides and luxury hotels at an unbeatable price. Their new 7 day luxury tour includes 6 night’s accommodation with breakfast at the Miraflores Park Hotel, the Monasterio Hotel and the Sanctuary Lodge, just outside the ruins of Machu Picchu. Book today! - March 31, 2009 - Amazing Voyages
Seapaths.com Launches New All-Inclusive Greek Island Yacht Charter “Themed Excursion Packages” for 2009 Spring and Summer Season
Seapaths.com has been providing high-quality all-inclusive yacht charters around the Greek Islands since 1987. With their new “Themed Excursion” packages, visitors can now choose from a list of exclusive activities and events designed to meet their exacting tastes and experience the pleasures of the yachting lifestyle and the art of living well. - March 20, 2009 - Seapaths
Hollywood Star Terry Moore Cruises in Clearwater
Famed Actress Gets Award from Gasparilla Film Festival, Celebrates with Cruise - March 04, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!
Amerijet International to Operate Boeing 767-200 Cargo
Amerijet International, Inc. announced today it has signed a seven year agreement with Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) to lease five Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft. The 767s will enable the airline to increase capacity on its... - February 19, 2009 - Amerijet International, Inc.
Innovative Web Application Offers Shippers a New Way to Collect Competitive Ocean Container Shipping Rates
Delymar.com announces the launch of their Innovative web application where shippers can collect competitive ocean container shipping rates, and freight forwarders can find new customers. How can shippers and freight forwarders alike cut time, costs, and find new business? By using the latest... - February 19, 2009 - Delymar.com
Advance International Puts Some Wind Into Renewable Energy Sales
Advance International Transport is becoming increasingly involved in the shipment of modern wind turbines at a time when the world is waking up to the advantages of environmentally sustainable power generation. - February 07, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Continuing Education Programs for Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, and Attorneys Combined with Family Vacations
Carol-Garza-Thompson of Seabrook – based Compass Rose Cruise Planners today announced a partnership with International Conferences. - February 07, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners
Navigators Set Sail for U-Freight
U-Freight Ltd (UFL), the Hong Kong-headquartered international freight service and logistics group, has created a new management team to devise and implement strategic initiatives to help move the worldwide group forwards. - February 04, 2009 - UFreight
INC. Magazine Features Local Yacht Charter Company
MEETINGS AFLOAT! included in Super Bowl Entrepreneurs Slideshow with 2 Other Tampa Bay Companies on INC. Magazine's Website. - February 04, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!
EXMAR Provisional Results 2008
The Executive Committee of EXMAR reported today the preliminary results for the 4th quarter and full year 2008. - February 01, 2009 - Exmar NV
Compass Rose Cruise Planners Announces New Disney Specialist
Carol Garza-Thompson joins an elite group of travel industry professionals who have attained a special knowledge of the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Cruise Line. - January 30, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners
Beware of Unlicensed, Uninspected Charter Boats on Tampa Bay
People who charter yachts on Tampa Bay during upcoming major events like the Super Bowl may be putting themselves and their guests at risk. Local charter boat operators are warning the public about potential liabilities with uninspected and/or unlicensed charter boats. - January 17, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!
Super Bowl Attendees: Luxury Yacht Charter Special for Superbowl Festivities in Tampa Bay, Florida
Most Super Bowl visitors to the Tampa Bay area will be staying in a hotel and will explore the local flora and fauna either on foot, by rental car or by taxi, but there is a better way, much better. A South Florida yacht charter company, All Charter Yachts, is offering Super Bowl XLIII visitors a truly unique opportunity to celebrate for a full week, enjoying all that Tampa Bay has to offer in luxury style, aboard a fully equipped, professionally staffed motoryacht, Hooter Patrol IV. - January 12, 2009 - All Charter Yachts
Super Bowl Attendees: MEETINGS AFLOAT! Yacht Charter Service Available for Pre-Game Business Hospitality Events
Super Bowl Fans have opportunity to cruise on the waters of Tampa Bay. - January 09, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!
Famous Pacific Shipping Builds Stronger Presence in Australia
Famous Pacific Shipping continues to build its presence in the important Australian market through a range of strategic investments and planning decisions that will see the global freight forwarding group ratchet up the pressure on the competition. - January 07, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping