Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 12th January

This week's Logistics Bulletin reports on M&A activity, contract wins, DC developments and legislative issues from around the globe. M&A activity continues to dominate the headlines, with news from Latin America, North America, Asia and Europe (from Denmark, Germany and Spain). Highlights include TNT's purchase of Mercúrio, the express market leader in Brazil and reports that Schenker might be on the acquisition trail across Europe.

Among the contract wins reported this week were wins in the automotive, energy, aerospace, agriculture, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, whilst in property and real estate, developments have been announced in North America, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Elsewhere, Scania has received a major truck order from a leading logistics company, Motorola has completed its acquisition of Symbol Technologies, Dell is expanding in Singapore and UPS have named David Abney as their new Chief Operating Officer.

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ProLogis Leases 200,000 Square Feet in China to DHL

11 January 2007 - ProLogis has leased 18,600 m2 of industrial space in China to DHL. DHL will occupy a newly developed warehouse at ProLogis Park Lingang, located outside Shanghai near the Yangshan deepwater port complex. DHL will use the facility as a primary distribution point for goods leaving and entering China via ocean freight. The first two buildings at the park are now 100.0% leased.

DHL's parent company, Deutsche Post World Net, is ProLogis' largest global customer, with leases in 65 locations in North America, Asia and Europe.

The Chinese government designed the Yangshan deepwater port specifically to accommodate new generations of container vessels that are too large to dock at Waigaoqiao Port in Shanghai. Yangshan, which opened in December 2005, was built on a collection of islands off the Chinese coast and is connected to the mainland by a 20-mile sea bridge. At full buildout, it will be the largest container port in the world, with a total planned capacity of approximately 25.0 million containers annually.

ProLogis Park Lingang is being developed in the Lingang Industrial Area, a large-scale, government-sponsored development on the land-side end of the Yangshan bridge. The park, which is owned via a joint venture, currently comprises two distribution centres totalling 50,600 m2. A third building totalling 10,200 m2 is currently under construction.

ProLogis entered China in 2004 and has since established a leading position as a provider of industrial distribution facilities. At September 30, 2006, it had 383,000 m2 in operation and another 281,000 m2 under development. In addition to DHL, major customers in China include adidas, L'Oreal, Menlo Worldwide, Nokia, NYK, Samsung, UPS and Yum! Brands.

Elsewhere this week:

TNT acquires Mercúrio, the express market leader in Brazil
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2157

Deutsche Bahn's partial IPO likely to be deferred
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2153

Schenker on the acquisition trail
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2154

Azkar acquires BOSS Continental
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2155

Broekman Group expands logistics network in Southeast Asia
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2144

Post Danmark extends service offer through Transportgruppen
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2145

YRC Regional Transportation announces operational and management consolidations
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2149

Schenker-Seino and BAX Global merge in Japan
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2150

Woodside Energy renews long-term contract with Kuehne + Nagel in Australia
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2137

General Motors selects CEVA as logistics provider
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2143

Lockheed Martin teams with Michelin to manage US Air Force and Army supply chain
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2148

AGCO awards spare parts contract to DHL Exel Supply Chain
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2161

Smith & Nephew award wound management logistics contract
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2163

Wyeth and DHL align shipping and logistics operations
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2160

Isuzu acquires US distribution centre
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2146

Dubai Industrial City teams up with DHL
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2147

ProLogis Leases 26,200 m2 in Indianapolis to Subaru
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2151

Avon restructures distribution channels
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2159

Schenker opens logistics centre at the Seaport of Rostock
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2162

Nokia to build logistics centre in India
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2136

Major order for Scania from leading logistics company
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2156

Motorola Completes Acquisition of Symbol Technologies
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2158

Supply shortages hit Christmas trading at Jessops
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2138

Dell expands supply chain in Singapore
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2140

UPS names Abney Chief Operating Officer
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2142

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List of Key Industry Participants:

ABX LOGISTICS; BAX Global; CH Robinson; DHL Global Forwarding; EGL; Exel; Expeditors; FedEx; GeoLogistics; Hellmann Worldwide Logistics; Kintetsu World Express; Kuehne & Nagel; Maersk Logistics; Nippon Express; Panalpina; Schenker; SDV; UPS SCS; UTi Worldwide Logistics; Yusen; Wincanton; APL Logistics; TDG; Rhenus Logistics; Penske Logistics; DPWN; DHL; DHL Exel Supply Chain; Federal Express; Schneider Logistics; Schneider National; Schenker Logistics; Stinnes; Gist; Eagle Global Logistics; Menlo Worldwide; Jones Lang LaSalle; ProLogis; DTZ; Gazeley; Groupe Norbert Dentressangle; National Logistics Company; TNT; TNT Logistics; Gefco; Maersk; Geodis; GEFCO; Bibby Distribution; Global Automotive Logistics; Autologic; NYK Logistics; Dachser; DSV; Fiege; Frans Maas; Hellmann Worldwide; MOL; KWE; Kintetsu; Ewals; UPS; Ryder.

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