Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
UAE GCAA AND THE FLIGHT SAFETY FOUNDATION TO HOST MIDDLE EAST CIVIL AVIATION SAF …
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), together with the Flight Safety Foundation have announced that they will organize and host the first Middle East Aviation Safety Summit in Abu Dhabi on 21 and 22 January 2008.
The Summit, which brings together senior aviation officials from local, regional and international aviation authorities and air carriers, will focus primarily on the introduction of a new aviation safety plan of action under…
Cockpit4u establish Boeing 747 type rating program
Cockpit4u today announced the launch of the Boeing 747 type rating program. The training program will be offered at Cockpit4u’s training centre in Germany located in Berlin-Schönefeld.
“Cockpit4u offers a wide variety of advanced aviation training programs that are designed to enrich the skills of airline pilots. With the Boeing 747 program we support the world airline’s growing Boeing 747 fleets”, said Dennis Pilz, Managing Director.
\"Our new Boeing 747 type rating…
MOL APPOINTS AGENTS FOR ROMANIA, UKRAINE AND MOLDOVA
5 November 2007. MOL today announced the appointment of agents in Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. Panta Rhei will represent MOL in all three countries and is charged with promoting the company’s liner business in these markets. The appointment is part of MOL’s ongoing strategy to expand coverage into the fast-growing South East European market.
Panta Rhei runs offices in Romania in the port of Constanza as well as Bucharest and operates…
Identification in Logistics: New Line Scan Camera
The new VITRONIC camera generation, VICAMssi2, pushes the envelope of technology: it can be used at conveyor speeds of up to 4.5 m/s, it is smaller and lighter, easier to handle, install and service, and it requires less energy. The new VICAMssi2 is optimized for outstanding image quality at fastest conveyor speeds, resulting in highest barcode, 2-D code and OCR (optical character recognition) read rates. The camera unit consists of…
4. European Satellite Navigation Competition: ubinam wins special award presente …
DHL Innovation Center awards individual prize in the category of “intelligent traffic management”
• Award-winning entry: Web application “ubinam Parcel Live” uses tracking and community tools to speed up deliveries
• The idea will be further developed at the DHL Innovation Center
As part of the fourth European Satellite Navigation Competition, the DHL Innovation Center, Troisdorf, has selected ubinam on demand GmbH, Oberpfaffenhofen, as the winner of its special award in the category…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 26th October
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin is dominated by Q3 results from some of the sector\'s largest players and contract wins. Kuehne + Nagel has reported strong Q3 turnover and profit growth. At 20.4%, contract logistics turnover growth outperformed the market three-fold. Ryder reported Q3 Supply Chain revenues up 8.0%, primarily due to new and expanded business, particularly in international markets (outside of the US). At UPS, Q3 results were driven by…
EURONAV ANNOUNCES Q3 RESULTS
ANTWERP, 23rd October 2007 – The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT:
EURN) today reported its provisional financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2007.
The company had a result of USD – 23.3 million (2006: USD 53.8 million) or
USD -0.44 (2006: USD 1.02) per share, for the three months ended 30th September 2007. EBITDA was USD 43.8 million (2006: USD 110.5 million).
Euronav owned VLCCs operated through the Tankers International…
A Bendy Bus to cross the Sahara
An adventurous team of international travelers will attempt to set a new record this coming January. The team, known as Bus Number 7, is piloting an old, soviet-style articulated bus right across Europe before making a daring crossing of the Sahara Desert into the heart of Africa. The team will start their epic journey from Budapest, Hungary and travel to the southern-tip of Spain, crossing into Morocco and ending up…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 19th October
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on news that the European Commission has announced a vast action plan to ease international freight traffic in Europe, by opening up priority rail corridors and cutting red tape for ships moving between EU ports. Experts predict that freight transport will increase by half in Europe by 2020 compared to 2000 levels, and Brussels has decided to take steps to streamline procedures so that the…
Famous Pacific Shipping conference focuses on changing face of global freight in …
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.
Delegates at the conference will focus their attention on the subject of evolution in freight forwarding and debate the changing face and growing opportunities of the global freight industry today.
Commenting on the theme, Marcus Goldsworthy, spokesman for…
2ic Pallets Now Enable sPallet Data Transfer to IPP Logipal and LPR for UK & Ire …
Adelaide (Australia) & Manchester (UK), 17 October 2007 - Following its recent decision to enter the United Kingdom and Irish markets, 2ic Software has released a new version of 2ic Pallets that fully caters for the pallet reconciliation and management needs of European users.
New modules in 2ic Pallets enable exporting pallet transfer data to European pallet pool operators IPP Logipal and LPR.
2ic Pallets has also been enhanced to improve…
RFID 10 KBit SPACE TAG makes electronic delivery note and type plate possible i …
„We would need your RFID SPACE TAGs with extended memory and with adhesive sticker on the backside to make easy mounting possible on our transport packaging!“ These kind of requests came more and more during last few weeks addressed to RFID expert team from TECTUS. The fact is that the most industrial customers want to have the product data stored into an electronc delivery note or as electronic product plate…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 12th October
This week’s Logistics Bulletin is dominated by news that as part of an investigation into suspected cartel activity, European Union antitrust regulators have carried out raids on a number of international freight forwarders. Reports suggest that the investigators were believed to have been tipped off by an insider from one of the companies under investigation. The European Commission has reason to believe that the companies may have violated EC Treaty…
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.
Based at the PT. FPS Indonesia headquarters in Jakarta, PT. FPS Movers provides a fully integrated package of relocation services including pre-move surveys and advice, packing, storage and shipment. Also offered are personal services such as assistance with home and school searches, as well as orientation and familiarisation…
The Aviation Sector in the Middle East is Rapidly Growing: these effects are eve …
The aviation sector all over has been going through a period of growth; but this growth is really noticeable in the Middle East. This period of prosperity has been credited by some to the fact that intercontinental flights of regional carriers has grown so much at such a quick pace.
This rapid expansion has been felt at Logobee, a Montreal Based graphic design company. Their team of…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 05th October
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on further consolidation amongst logistics service providers. With deals announced across Europe, the Middle East and the US, the headlines were made by Norbert Dentressangle\'s £254 million recommended acquisition of Christian Salvesen. The enlarged group recorded combined sales in 2006 of approximately €2.9 billion, €1.6 billion of which were attributable to road transport (as it becomes Europe\'s largest tractor and trailer fleet operator), with combined…
Delta Air Lines Achieves Record September Load Factors
Dubai, Oct. 9, 2007 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported record load factors for September. Load factors for mainline system (78.0 percent), mainline domestic (77.7 percent), total system (77.6 percent), total domestic (77.2 percent), total regional system (75.5 percent), mainline Latin (71.9 percent) and total Latin system (71.6 percent) were all records for the month of September.
System traffic increased 7.8 percent from September 2006 with a capacity…
MOL Announces New Asia-Black Sea Service
Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, Dubai, October 4 2007 – 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 / Black Sea Express).
The introduction of the new service will enable TNWA, Hanjin and UASC to offer direct…
TRANS OCEAN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED ACQUIRES SEATRANS MANUFACTURING (PROPRIETARY) L …
Trans Ocean Distribution Limited (TOD), part of the JF Hillebrand Group, is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the shares in Seatrans Manufacturing (Propriety) Limited.
This strategic acquisition further consolidates TOD’s position as the industry leader in the provision of bulk liquid logistics services using quality flexitank equipment alongside the JF Hillebrand Group’s leading industry position in the global packaged beverage markets.
Seatrans Manufacturing, a long-time supplier of flexitanks…
JF HILLEBRAND LAUNCHES DEDICATED BULK WINE DIVISION
Following its acquisition of Trans Ocean Distribution, JF Hillebrand is proud to announce the launch of a dedicated bulk wine division. Hillebrand Bulk will give importers greater service options by combining the experience and expertise of the two companies’ bulk wine divisions.
“JF Hillebrand’s unrivalled knowledge of beverage transport, coupled with TOD’s expertise in the design, construction and use of flexibags makes a formidable team,” commented JF Hillebrand Executive Board Member…
BIGGEST NOT ALWAYS BEST, SAYS DAVIES TURNER, AS M&A FRENZY CONTINUES IN THE UK L …
Significant structural changes in the UK logistics industry are seeing mergers and acquisitions of key players hit the headlines.
This creates an opportunity too good to miss for smaller and medium-sized operators who are ready to serve the markets the larger firms are leaving behind, considers Philip Stephenson, joint managing director of the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, Davies Turner Plc.
Mr Stephenson believes that the more mergers and acquisitions…
PSI Presents New Customer Information System at Railtec 2007
Berlin, 4 October 2007 – The Berlin PSI subsidiary PSI Transcom GmbH will be presenting its new customer information system (KIS) for the first time at the Railtec in Dortmund from 12 to 14 November 2007. Other focuses will be on the presentation of client-capable control system solutions and video-aided train dispatching.
The new customer information system is currently being introduced at the Rhaetische Bahn, the largest private railway in Switzerland.…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 28th September
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on news that UK-based logistics provider Christian Salvesen has received approaches from two parties which may or may not lead to a recommended offer for the Company. Christian Salvesen has faced difficult trading conditions and has been the subject of takeover and merger speculation in recent years, most notably when discussions with TDG failed to result in a deal in late 2004.
Elsewhere, developments in…
Red Tree to Present Made4Net SCE Products at Warehouse, Transport, Logistics 200 …
Red Tree, official representative of Made4Net in Russia and CIS, will be presenting "New Trends in the WMS Market" at the 3rd Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Technologies in Modern Business Conference at Moscow’s ZAO Expocenter. The presentation is to take place on Wednesday, October 4th at 1:00 PM in the Warehousing Complex at the Expocenter.
The upcoming 14th annual International Exhibition of Logistics, Transportation, Automation and Mechanization of Storage and…
Toro Pallets exceed GMA Pallet Performance & Cost Specification
Dallas, Texas, USA. September 26, 2007 -- In 1989 a sub committee of the Joint Shipping Container Committee was formed with the task of analyzing the viability of the standard \"GMA\" pallet.
The initial sponsors for the subcommittee included the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), and the National American Wholesale Grocers Association (NAWGA) now knows as the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA).
Additional sponsors included The…
For HRD Texmaco Kolkata signs MoU with BITS Pilani Rajasthan
Both the organizations, BITS Pilani With Knowledge is Power Supreme as the motto and a pioneer in industry university collaborations and Texmaco which is an industry for industries and a pioneer with many a First in key industrial sectors have been playing a vital role in the nation building task for the last several decades.
Texmaco a constituent of the Dr K K Birla Group, is a leading diversified Engineering Complex…
CAPITAL GAIN AND FLEET EXPANSION
CMB confirms that its subsidiary Bocimar International has sold its Handymax vessel CMB Talent (2001 – 52,403 dwt). The vessel is sold time charter attached, expiring at the end of 2008.
The net sale price amounts to USD 53 million. At the time of delivery of the vessel, scheduled to take place at the end of November 2007, a capital gain of approximately USD 36 million will be realised.
Further, Bocimar has…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 21st September
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on a number of mergers and acquisitions from logistics service providers, with a focus on the US. Mainfreight, of New Zealand, has announced an agreement to acquire Target Logistics; French-based SDV International Logistics is acquiring Pro-service whilst xpedx and Geodis have forged a new strategic alliance. In Europe, GEFCO has announced that it is quitting national groupage activities in Germany, whilst Lufthansa Cargo and DHL…
Exmar half year results on 30th June 2007
The board of directors of EXMAR NV has drawn up the accounts for the period ending 30th June 2007. This press release also refers to the one distributed on 26 July 2007 (provisional results).
OUTLOOK SECOND SEMESTER
Results in the LPG-division for the second semester of 2007 could be affected by increased idle time in the Midsize segment during the summer months. The outlook for VLGC seems however more encouraging on the…
Strong Turnout Expected At Purchasing Forum 2007
Procurement is in the midst of a major transformation, with globalisation and inflationary pressures adding to the pivotal role it plays in an organisation's strategic business plan, in a region which now relies heavily on commerce, beyond oil, as a source of revenue.
As IIR Middle East’s 5th Purchasing Forum draws closer, a strong turnout is expected by companies across the Middle East seeking to control organisational expenses and generate…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 14th September
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on news in the French press that suggest Geodis is to announce the acquisition of logistics provider Rhode & Liesenfeld within two weeks. Rohde & Liesenfeld is a member of TGA, a global strategic alliance with Geodis Overseas Networks that was established five years ago. In other M&A news, Schneider Logistics has acquired BaoYun Logistics, one of China\'s top 30 private logistics enterprises. Also in…
New web2.0 transportation data services company
September 10, 2007 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After great anticipation, Everythingfreight.com ("EF"), the only web 2.0 data services company serving the transportation industry, successfully launched last week. The initial response from industry insiders was positive. Everythingfreight.com provides availability data services to the Freight Industry, delivering information and reporting in almost any format including enterprise level services. The initial services include the:
* Department of Transportation…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 07th September
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on M&A news, financial results (from CEVA and UTi Worldwide), contract wins, service expansions and key appointments from across the global supply chain. In the UK, the parent company of Bibby Distribution has acquired a 51% holding in the Costcutter retail chain. Costcutter owns 28 stores and supplies more than 1,500 independent convenience stores. This represents a strengthening of the relationship with Nisa-Today\'s, as Bibby…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 31st August
This week\'s Logistics Bulletin reports on a broad cross section of supply chain developments from the retail, aerospace, food, drinks, telecoms, military, pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors. Around the globe, the likes of Motorola, Ericsson and Boeing are executing supply chain strategies, whilst Kuehne + Nagel, NYK Logistics, DHL, Agility, Christian Salvesen and Panalpina are winning contracts or adapting service offers to more closely meet their customer\'s requirements.
Following Analytiqa\'s…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 24th August
This week\'s Bulletin focuses on interim results, M&A activity, contract wins, technology and key appointments from across the global supply chain. In Europe, Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Schenker has reported revenue of €6,777.0 million for the first half of 2007, up from €6,268.0 million in 2006. Operating profit (EBIT) at Schener reached €192.0 million, up by 10.3% from the same period of 2006, as employee numbers reached 56,499.
In Australasia, Toll believes…
Leading logistics industry players support MELA 2007 Awards Nite
As the voting phase of the Second Annual Middle East Logistics Awards (MELA) 2007 is underway with very active participation from the entire Middle East logistics community and users of various logistics services, many more players from the logistics industry have expressed their support for the MELA 2007 and its continued quest for performance excellence in the logistics industry.
One of the largest land transport companies in the UAE – Mubarak…
Consolidated accounts as per 30 June 2007
During its meeting of 30 August 2007, the Board of Directors of CMB approved the consolidated accounts as per 30 June 2007. This press release also refers to the one distributed on 26 July 2007.
All figures in this press release have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union.
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The prospects for the remainder of the year remain favourable. Bocimar has…
WOODLAND PITCHES IN TO HELP GB BASEBALLERS
Woodland Group Ltd has stepped up to the plate to become official transport and logistics partner for Great Britain’s national baseball team.
As its official partner, Woodland’s first pitch was to transport the team’s equipment to the German Baseball Open tournament in Regensburg, Germany, which began on August 27th.
Woodland will also ship the equipment from the European Baseball Championships and Olympic Qualifier event, which takes place in Barcelona, Spain, between…
EURONAV announces final Half Year Results
During its meeting of 28 August 2007, Euronav’s board of directors approved the final consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2007. This press release refers also to the one distributed on 24 July 2007.
A full version of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the sixth months ended 30 June 2007, prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and including the joint statutory auditor’s review report, can be…
New special interest site focuses on supply chain security
The DVV Media Group has launched a special interest website with news and background information on supply chain security. The site gets its name from the respective ISO standards and can be found on iso28000.de – transport security news.
But iso28000.de is more than a knowledge base on the ISO 28000 family of standards. All topics related to transport security are discussed: Cargo theft and terrorism in the…
New Hyderabad Airport awards Advertisement rights to Laqshya Media Pvt Ltd
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which is racing ahead in the development of an international airport in Shamshabad, has awarded Advertisement Services Management Contract to Laqshya Media Pvt Ltd. This contract is for a seven year period.
Laqshya has been the selected bidder from among several other renowned international names through a highly transparent and competitive bidding process. The company has been selected on the technical and financial criteria including…
Cockpit4u Aviation Service starts training in Singapore
After only 3 months since launch of the Boeing 777 type rating program, Cockpit4u Aviation Service has new markets in its sight.
“We are expanding our training capabilities in this important part of the world and will provide JAR-approved training solutions that will minimize travel time for the training needs of our local customers in Asia/Pacific. The trend towards the outsourcing of training services to providers such as Cockpit4u is also…
Powerful Australian Pallet and Container Control Software Now Available in Canad …
Australian headquartered 2ic Software has commenced direct operations in Canada with the appointment of Distribution Partners in both Vancouver and Toronto.
This move will bring to Canada the company’s 2ic Pallets software solution - a specialized IT system that delivers substantial cost and time savings for effective reusable pallet and container management in a variety of industries.
2ic Pallets software is the leading pallet tracking and pallet reconciliation software in…
Mubarak & Sons endorses Middle East’s premier logistics awards
August 15, 2007, Dubai, UAE: One of the largest land transport companies in the UAE – Mubarak & Sons General Transport – has announced their full support for the region's premier logistics awards, the Middle East Logistics Awards (MELA), by forming an alliance for the MELA 2007 Awards. This was disclosed recently by Khalid Mubarak Al Jafla and Laxman Ramsinghani, Directors of Mubarak & Sons General Transport, after meeting some…
WOODLAND GROUP UNITES UNDER SINGLE BRAND
In response to continued expansion, Essex-based Woodland Group has re-branded its freight forwarding operations as ‘Woodland Global Network’.
With a turnover of more than £75m, the Woodland Group is one of the largest independent operators of freight forwarding and logistics services in the UK. Established in 1988, the group has enjoyed steady growth and remains privately owned.
\"The re-branding to Woodland Global Network reflects how significantly we\'ve evolved as a group,…
Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 17th August
This week’s Logistics Bulletin reports on a mix of M&A news, interim financials, contract wins, property, technology and people news. In the UK, Eddie Stobart is set to join the London Stock Exchange in a reverse takeover after the Group agreed a £138.0 million deal with Westbury, a property and logistics business. Stobart Group Limited is to be created through the integration of Westbury and Eddie Stobart Group, to exploit…
GLASS AND GAS SHIPMENTS DEMONSTRATE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASTARA TRANSIT TERMINAL
Cargoes moving between the main markets in Europe, Scandinavia, the CIS, Russia and Iran are increasingly using the Astara Transit Terminal, on the border between Azerbaijan and Iran, as a favoured route.
One recent contract has seen an Iranian float glass manufacturer switch its export gateway from Bandar Anzali to the Astara Transit Terminal.
Until this switch, 40% of the manufacturer’s glass shipments were damaged, as its chosen route included so many…
M-Focus to Sell Made4net's Supply Chain Execution Products in Thailand
(New Jersey, USA, Bangkok, Thailand) – Made4net and M-Focus, have signed a partnership agreement appointing M-Focus as an authorized provider of Made4net\'s SCExpert™ (http://www.made4net.com/solution.php) in Thailand.The partnership between M-Focus, an experienced business solutions provider in Thailand, and the leading supply chain execution solutions company, Made4net, expects to capture a substantial market share in one of the highest growth regions for supply chain management software in Asia/Pacific.
M-Focus and Made4net have combined…
RFID robust BAR SHAPE UHF 865 – 915 MHz TAGs from TECTUS for supply chain manage …
„Closing the gap and now being able to use UHF RFID TAGs attached to metal and non metal objects system integrators are happy that TECTUS has introduced 2 robust industrial use RFID TAGs” said Frank Scheuermann Managing Director responsible for the industrial systems division at TECTUS as result of receiving positive feedback from the market.”
The RFID BAR SHAPE UHF TAGs from TECTUS Transponder Technology, Moers Germany are the right RFID…
Digital Pressure Test Gauge with New Reference Class Now Available by Martel Cal …
Martel Electronics Corporation introduces the new BetaGauge PIR, Reference Class Digital Pressure Test Gauges. As with the original high accuracy BetaGauge PI gauges, the BetaGauge PIR takes the concept of a simple analog Test Gauge and combines it with the accuracy of digital technology. The new Reference Class gauges provide exceptional performance with ±0.04% of reading accuracy.
The Reference Class BetaGauge PIR digital test gauges are available six ranges — 30…
