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Jeppesen and Civil Aviation University of China Partner to Meet High Demand for New Pilots
Jeppesen has entered into an agreement with the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) to develop and deliver standardized ab initio pilot training courses that are approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). China continues to experience high demand for qualified airline... - December 20, 2008 - Jeppesen
Famous Pacific Shipping Names Blue Calm Marine Services as New Iranian General Agent
Forwarding network, the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group, has appointed Blue Calm Marine Services as its general agent in Iran. - December 11, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Advance International Seeks to Capitalise on Kazakhstan’s Development
In Kazakhstan, leading global freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has relocated its Almaty office to a newer and more efficient location to better serve its growing customer base in this vital Caucasian country. - December 10, 2008 - Advance International Transport
PakMail Virginia Beach Sets Deadline for Christmas Packages to Reach Troops
PakMail Virginia announces deadline of December 15th to ship Christmas packages to Armed Services members overseas. - December 10, 2008 - PakMail Virginia Beach
Conde Nast Johansens Luxury Hotel Guides Select Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina as a "Recommended Property"
Conde Nast Johansens, the international luxury hotel guide publisher, today endorsed Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Charleston, South Carolina as a “Recommended Property” in Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas 2009 – The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific. - December 07, 2008 - Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina
Record Breaking AGM for Famous Pacific Shipping
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, broke all records at its recent Annual General Meeting and Conference in Madrid. - November 21, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
EXMAR Forms Alliance to Create Floating Liquefaction, Storage and Offloading Solution
Partnership to provide broad-based solutions for developing gas markets - November 09, 2008 - Exmar NV
Euronav - Outstanding Third Quarter Results 2008
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) today reported its financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2008. - October 25, 2008 - Euronav NV
Hola to Madrid as Famous Pacific Shipping Comes to Town
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference in Europe for the first time in Madrid, Spain between 26th and 29th October 2008. - October 22, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Euronav Announces New USD 500 Million Credit Facility for FSO Project
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) is pleased to announce that it has jointly with Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG) signed a USD 500 million senior secured facility with ING, Fokus Bank, Fortis Bank (Belgium), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, BNP Paribas... - October 16, 2008 - Euronav NV
CruiseMagic.com to Host Virtual Event During Nationwide "World’s Largest Cruise Night" Promotion
On October 16, 2008 CruiseMagic.com will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents in the World’s Largest Cruise Night, an exciting event in which travel agencies across North America band together to provide consumers with a world of information on cruise vacations. If they choose,... - October 16, 2008 - CruiseMagic.com
Mt Højgaard Names Famous Pacific Shipping as Local Logistics Partner for Sri Lankan Port Project
Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been named as the preferred local freight partner by the Danish contractor MT Højgaard to handle the majority of the logistics services required during the construction of the Oluvil Port Project in Sri Lanka. - October 15, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Georgia and Florida Destinations Linked by Ferry
Amelia River Cruises has linked St. Marys, Georgia to Fernandina Beach, Florida with a connection to Cumberland Island as well. - October 10, 2008 - Amelia River Cruises
World-Link Communications is Finalist for the “Technical Innovation in Shipping” Award with CrewMail
World-Link Communications, award-winning provider of customizable, maritime satellite communications solutions, announced today that CrewMail is finalist for the 2008 Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Award. Seatrade judges’ panel has selected CrewMail for the “Technical... - October 03, 2008 - World-Link Communications, Inc
Life Begins at 40 Says U-Freight as It Prepares for Its Annual Conference
U-Freight - (www.ufreight.com) - the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be celebrating another successful year of growth at its annual conference in Hong Kong between September 19th and 20th 2008. - September 17, 2008 - UFreight
Famous Pacific Shipping Becomes a Member of Major Household Removals and Personal Effects Association
Less than year after it was established, PT. FPS Movers, an affiliate of the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group (www.fps-group.net) has been accepted as a member of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, Inc (HHGFAA). - September 10, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Interim Dividend and Final Half Year Results
During its meeting of 28 August 2008, Euronav’s board of directors approved the final consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2008. This press release refers also to the one distributed on 22 July 2008. - August 31, 2008 - Euronav NV
Davies Turner Air Cargo Maintains Status as Leading UK Independent
In the latest IATA/CASS league table for 2007, Davies Turner Air Cargo has maintained its position as the UK’s highest placed privately owned independent freight forwarder. - August 28, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Helps Tehran Book Fair Come of Age
Every year for the last 21 years that the Tehran International Book Fair has been held, Davies Turner has handled the delivery of books and publications to the event on behalf of many British and international publishing companies. - July 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Expands in Zhongshan
Fast-growing Asia Pacific-based NVOCC and freight services provider, Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) has established a new office in Zhongshan, a leading industrial city which hosts some of the world’s largest shoe factories. - July 30, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Unilever Service Award for Famous Pacific Shipping
In the Philippines, Unilever has presented Famous Pacific Forwarding Phils with a Service Vendor Award in recognition of the excellent standards of transport and logistics services that have been provided over the last decade. - July 23, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Advance International Helps to Clear the Air in Bulgaria; Radioactive Shipment Demonstrates Freight Forwarder's Capabilities
International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts to reduce potentially harmful emissions from one of Europe’s dirtiest electricity generating plants. - July 18, 2008 - Advance International Transport
80th Anniversary of Maersk Line
On 12 July 1928, Leise Maersk, the first vessel to depart in their liner service, sailed from Baltimore on the U.S. East Coast en route to the Far East via the Panama Canal… In her holds were Ford car parts and general cargo. Leise Maersk was carrying 3,600 tons of cargo, the equivalent to... - July 18, 2008 - Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
Maersk Line Orders 18 New Container Vessels
Maersk Line is pleased to announce that A.P. Moller - Maersk has signed an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the delivery of 18 container vessels in 2011 and 2012. The vessels will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU (twenty- foot equivalent unit). The ships are designed to meet the... - July 05, 2008 - Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
Four Services Launched from GTI
Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. (GTI) a joint venture company of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) is a leading container terminal operator in India. It has commenced four services in the past two months. RKI service, Hyper Galex II, EPIC and... - June 23, 2008 - Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
Maersk Line and Hutchison Ports Sign Agreement for Priority Terminal in Felixstowe
Maersk Line today announces the signing of a 10-year agreement for terminal usage for Maersk Line at Trinity Terminal, the Port of Felixstowe, UK. This agreement between Maersk Line and Hutchison Ports recognises the importance of joint co-operation in the shipping industry and reflects both... - June 23, 2008 - Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
Maersk Line Receives ‘Highest Throughput Handled by a Shipping Line’ Award from JNPT
Recognition for handling more than half a million TEUs out of JNPT in 07-08. Maersk Line, the global market leader in container shipping, won the ‘Highest Throughput handled by a Shipping Line’ award at the 19th anniversary celebration ceremony of JNPT. - June 23, 2008 - Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
Virginia Beach Charter Boat Mega Bite Gets Teak Restoration
Mega Bite Charters LLC spent two months of the off season renovating their 1986 47 foot Buddy Davis. The owner decided to keep the classic look and keep all the varnished wood on the boat. - June 13, 2008 - Mega Bite Charters
Davies Turner Uses Blue Sky Thinking on Green Initiatives in New Bristol Development
Davies Turner’s determination that its operations are environmentally responsible is clearly demonstrated at the freight forwarder’s recently completed multi-million pound regional distribution centre at Avonmouth, Bristol. - June 11, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Exmar Secures Employment for Latest Three LNGRV’s
Exmar is pleased to announce that its three remaining LNG Regasifcation Vessels (LNGRV’s), currently under construction at the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd (DSME) have secured long-term employment with Excelerate energy L.P. - June 04, 2008 - Exmar NV
Davies Turner is All Ship-Shape at Bristol - New Regional Distribution Centre Now Open for Business
Independent freight forwarder Davies Turner has completed the construction of a multi-million pound expansion to its freight and logistics hub at Avonmouth, Bristol enabling it to offer complete supply chain solutions from the site. The total area of the company’s warehousing at Avonmouth... - May 21, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Ireland Strengthens Senior Management
The Davies Turner Group has strengthened the senior management of its subsidiary in Ireland with the appointment of Ciaran Delmar and John Culligan as Joint Managing Directors of Davies Turner Ireland Ltd. Both have joined from senior roles with Expeditors Ireland. - May 08, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
BayView Event Center & Charter Cruises Acquires Queen of Excelsior
BayView expands cruise offerings with Lake Minnetonka’s largest and finest luxury yachts. - April 30, 2008 - BayView Event Center and Charter Cruises
First Quarter Results 2008
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) today reported its financial results for the three months ended 31st March 2008. For Full Press Release Please Go to Euronav Corporate Website: www.euronav.com - April 26, 2008 - Euronav NV
Davies Turner Air Cargo First with Full AEO Status
Effective April 5th 2008, Davies Turner Air Cargo will become one of Europe’s first Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs). - March 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Solstice Sailing Company Launches
Offering charters and ASA Sailing School. - March 27, 2008 - Solstice Sailing
U-Freight Targets Aviation and Aerospace Logistics
U-Freight, the leading international freight forwarder, is seeking to build its presence in the market for the provision of supply chain management services to manufacturers, operators and vendors involved in the global aviation and aerospace industry. - March 19, 2008 - UFreight
Euronav NV Announces Final Year Results 2007
During its meeting, Euronav’s (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) board of directors approved the final consolidated financial statement for the period ended 31 December 2007. - March 16, 2008 - Euronav NV
Arrow on Target for Shippers in Russia and the CIS
Advance International is increasing its involvement in the provision of intermodal railfreight services, which commenced a few years ago when it established the Advantage Express Service to offer an intermodal rail operation between Almaty in Kazakhstan and the Georgian port of Poti. - March 15, 2008 - Advance International Transport
Davies Turner Enhances Moroccan Transport Services with Extra Fleet of Krone Garment Trailers
Davies Turner [www.daviesturner.co.uk] is making a major investment in additional high specification hanging garment trailers to serve the growing trade in garments moving between Morocco and the UK. The latest investment comes just six months after the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder and international transport company decided to step up the company’s investment in this market after other large trailer operators cut back services. - March 12, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Names Oliver Ward as Group Executive Director
The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, has appointed industry professional Oliver Ward to the newly-created post of Group Executive Director. Mr Ward will commence his role with immediate effect. - March 05, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Euronav Enters FSO Market
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXTBRUSSELS: EURN) is pleased to announce that Maersk Oil Qatar AS has awarded two contracts for the provision of Floating Storage and Offloading (‘FSO’) services on the Al Shaheen field off shore Qatar. - March 02, 2008 - Euronav NV
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consolidation Services from USA to Markets in South-East Asia
U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (www.ufreight.com) has launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York and Los Angeles to Hong Kong. These weekly operations serve markets throughout South East Asia via transhipment through the Hong Kong gateway. - February 06, 2008 - UFreight
Provisional Results 2007
Hightlights: The Executive Committee of Exmar reported today its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. - February 03, 2008 - Exmar NV
Growing Logistics Business Drives Davies Turner Investment in Narrow Aisle Racking at Cumbernauld
Davies Turner has made a major investment in narrow aisle racking at its Scottish freight hub in Cumbernauld as more shippers in Scotland choose the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder to provide logistics solutions. - January 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Building Brisbane Presence
Moving into a new one-stop-shop for importers and exporters using the Port of Brisbane has enabled one of Famous Pacific Shipping’s associates in Australia to build on the portfolio of services offered to shippers. - January 27, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Euronav - Fourth Quarter 2007 Results
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) reported today its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. The company had a net result of USD –12.1 million (4Q06: USD 38.4m) for the 3 months ended 31st December 2007 or USD -0.23 per share... - January 25, 2008 - Euronav NV
Famous Pacific Shipping Provides Full Logistics Services for New Power Plant in Sri Lanka
FPS Sri Lanka has been appointed by West Coast Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Lanka Transformers/Sri Lanka Electricity Board Group, the largest power supplier in Sri Lanka, to handle the majority of the freight logistics services required during the construction of a new 300MW combined cycle power plant located at Kerawalapitiya in Sri Lanka. - January 18, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
U-Freight Gains Security Accreditation for Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, U-Freight (www.ufreight.com) has achieved TAPA security accreditation for its recently opened full-service logistics hub at Yuen Long, which is situated close to the 4th border crossing between the Special Administrative Region and the People’s Republic of China. - January 17, 2008 - UFreight
Advance International’s Excellent Results on Rail Container Service
Freight forwarder, Advance International is celebrating excellent results on its ‘Advantage Express Service’ between Almaty in Kazakhstan and Poti in Georgia as it passes a significant traffic milestone. - December 05, 2007 - Advance International Transport