Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
Sun and Sand Sports Implements Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) from Exactus
DUBAI – May 04, 2008 – Business Systems Group (BSG), the regional competency center for Exactus Inc., announced today that Gulf Marketing Group is currently implementing Aware, the leading supply chain solution from Exactus for one of its subsidiaries, Sun and Sand Sports (SSS), a leading retailer and wholesaler of sporting goods & lifestyle brands in the G.C.C.
BSG will implement Exactus Warehouse management and Performance Management solutions at SSS’s…
Logistics Industry Undergoing Rapid Expansion in Abu Dhabi - an emerging centre …
Abu Dhabi, with its booming economy, is an “emerging centre of economic power” according to The Harvard Business Review, which urges companies to establish themselves in Abu Dhabi as soon as possible while real estate prices are still relatively cheap in comparison to other economic hubs. Infrastructure development exceeding US$2 trillion and the increase in oil revenue has accelerated the need for efficient logistics and port operations in the GCC.…
FORWARDER AND CUSTOMS SPECIALIST CO-OPERATE TO OFFER AEO CONSULTANCY SERVICES
A leading UK freight forwarder, already AEO-accredited, is co-operating with one of the country’s foremost customs duty consultancy firms to provide advisory services to companies also seeking to become Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs).
The AEO initiative is one of a series of measures being co-ordinated by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) as part of a multi-layered approach to facilitating trade whilst making supply chains more secure and controlled. In adopting…
Results hit by disappointing VLGC market
The Executive Committee of EXMAR NV today reported its trading update for the first three months ended 31st March 2008. The most important key figures are:
The Group had a net result of USD 1.8 million for the first quarter 2008 (first quarter 2007: USD 9.7 million). The operating result (EBIT) was USD 13.9 million (USD 18.9 million for the first quarter 2007). The result was affected by a disappointing VLGC…
Retailing sets the pace in IT investment
28 April 2008, Frankfurt am Main/Balingen - The Branch IT-Index published regularly by the IDC market research firm < idc.com/ > predicts retailing will increase its investment in IT applications faster than other business areas. Currently, with an index value of 68 for 2007, it occupies third place among German business branches. Retailing spent 3.3 billion euros on IT in 2006, and IDC expects this to increase on…
Modern Robot Technology for more Productivity
22 April 2008, Düsseldorf/Balingen – From 24 to 30 April, the international packaging industry is meeting at the Interpack 2008 Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, to display packaging machines and materials http://www.interpack.de/. The manufacturer Bizerba http://www.bizerba.com/ from Balingen will present, among other products, an integrated solution for packaging. (Hall 14, Stand C14).
Most companies are familiar with the problem: a restricted workforce leads to bottlenecks in production. Here the…
MOL to Present Marine Simulator to International Maritime College Oman
LONDON, 29 April 2008 – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced plans to donate an advanced marine simulators (*1) to Oman Government for the International Maritime College Oman (*2). On April 24, the company invited Minister of National Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council in Oman, Ahmed Macki to a presentation ceremony at the Tokyo Head Office.
Oman has set a…
MOL Announces Revision of Dividend Payment
LONDON, 28 April 2008 – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (the Company; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced a resolution on dividend payments from retained earnings, with a base date of March 31, 2008, at the Board of Directors meeting held on April 25, 2008.
1. Details of dividend
Resolved amount Latest forecast (Announced on Jan. 31, 2008) Year-end
dividend paid
For FY2006
(Ended Mar.2007)
Base date March 31, 2008 Same as left March 31, 2007
Dividend per share \\17.00 \\16.00 \\11.00
Total amount of dividends \\20,353 million ― \\13,156…
BACA Announces 2008 Annual Excellence Award Winners
LONDON, 28 April 2008 – The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA), the world\'s largest and most prestigious network for aircharter professionals, is pleased to release the names of this year’s 2008 Annual Excellence Awards winners. This year’s recipients were celebrated at BACA’s annual luncheon, held yesterday at Plaisterer’s Hall in London.
The 2008 winners are as follows:
Best Passenger Charter Airline:
Titan Airways
Best…
Camera based identification technology speeds up intralogistics
The camera based identification system VIPAC provides even faster throughput of goods for intralogistical processes. Vitronic is introducing the latest generation of identification technology at CeMAT. For the first time this technology allows characters (optical character recognition - OCR) and barcodes to be read at speeds of up to 4.5 m/s. It also enables certified volumes to be measured over cross belt or tilt-tray sorters. That saves having a lot…
FREE COMPLIANCE SUITE HOPES TO HELP OFFSET THE HIGH COST OF DIESEL
Drivers and owner-operators are struggling to fight rising fuel costs in a low-margin, highly competitive transportation market. Many companies are saving money by reducing overhead associated with expensive software relied upon to manage today’s complex compliance laws.
“We want small and medium trucking firms to enjoy access to software tools that big companies use – without the price tag,” says Scott Schaper, founder of the 4-year-old Kansas City based…
CTC MARINE PROJECTS AGREES DEAL WITH PD PORTS
London, 22 April 2008 - PD Ports has announced the signing of a ten year land lease with North East based subsea contractor, CTC Marine Projects (CTC). This agreement cements an already established relationship between the two parties that has supported CTC’s four strong fleet for a number of years on the river Tees. CTC, who specialise in trenching for subsea pipelines, flow-lines and cables, operate from…
Aero-Domains - Domains with two letters are possible
What would the average website owner say, if someone could offer to him a com-domain with two letters. He would be delighted. A domain with two letters is a really memorable name.
It is a pity, but nobody can offer this. The actual regulations of com-domains and the policies of almost all registries exclude domain names with two letters. The aero-domain is the great exception: SITA has convinced ICANN to permit…
Last chance for airports to register their industrial codes as aero-domains
At the recent .aero council (DAC) meeting, it was recommended that SITA release 3-letter airport codes (location identifiers) – which have been reserved exclusively for airport use since 2002 – for registration by eligible members of the aviation community on a first-come-first-served basis. As a result, airports have a limited time to register their respective codes as aero-domains.
The reserved 3-letter airport codes at http://www.domainregistry.de/codes.txt if unclaimed, would be released…
transport logistic China 2008 – strong expansion in exhibition space
The third transport logistic China, taking place in Shanghai from 17 to 19 June 2008, will be 50 percent bigger than the last event in 2006. This International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transportation will be taking up 15,000 square meters of space at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center (SNIEC).
Since its premiere in 2004 transport logistic China has been constantly expanding. In 2006 it occupied one exhibition hall…
Juergen Kempf’s K2Q-Logistics-Concept - Munich Re impressed
K2Q Logistics Security Consulting recommended in their April Newsletter
Munich Re - the world\'s second largest reinsurance company with over 5,000 customers in 160 countries, 38000 employees and an annual revenue of 38 Billion Euro has recommended Juergen Kempf’s Logistics Security Concept to their partners
Excerpt of the Newsletter:
LOSS REDUCTION SUPPLY CHAIN
European Initiatives and innovative preventative concepts
Juergen Kempf, co founder of TAPA EMEA in 1999, has now established…
DSV Road Explores UK Rail Freight Potential
LONDON, 14 April 2008 - DSV Road, buoyed by its recent acquisition of Roadferry, says it has commissioned a report looking into the potential of using rail freight for its UK network. It believes that with increasing congestion on the UK's roads and more environmental demands from its customers, rail freight could offer a potential solution on certain routes.
René Falch Olesen, UK managing director at DSV Road, says: "We are…
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* XHR Sheet Helps Aircraft OEMs Meet New Heat Re …
HAMBURG, Germany — April 2, 2008 — SABIC Innovative Plastics introduces the new Lexan* XHR6000 (extremely low heat release) sheet to help aircraft manufacturers meet safety, aesthetic, and performance requirements in business- and first-class seating and other interior components, while at the same time improving passenger comfort. This new product fully complies with the Ohio State University (OSU) 65/65 standard and flame/smoke toxicity regulations, avoiding the need for waivers, and…
SABIC Innovative Plastics Premieres at the 2008 Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Show
Inaugural Appearance Demonstrates Continued Industry Commitment While Touting New Solutions for 2008
HAMBURG, Germany — April 2, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics, formerly GE Plastics, today makes its aviation industry debut at the 2008 Aircraft Interiors Expo, from April 1 – 3, here in Hamburg, Germany. While the company has a new name, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the aviation industry, investment in research & development, and world-class talent remains…
Software Driven Transportation and Supply Chain Evolution with DNA
DNA, a leading provider of vehicle routing optimization and automatic resource scheduling software components, today announced the release of JOpt.SDK Transportation Optimization Development Kit 2.2.0 that allows for easy integration of automatic scheduling and optimization features into nearly any logistics software suite.
DNA's JOpt optimization engine enhances transportation software application with optimizaton capability and thus completes transportation software functionality. Software designers who are developing software for transportation companies use the JOpt…
Made4net's WMS and Supply Chain Execution Software: Top Ranking by Inbound Logis …
Paramus, NJ, United States, 4/15/08 – For the second year in a row, Inbound Logistics has chosen Made4net as a top supply chain management solution leader. Made4net is to appear in the leading publication’s online decision support database for supply chain managers and global businesses as well as its IT Perspectives 2008 guide.
Inbound Logistics editors and experts took the needs of their readers and matched those with the capabilities of…
MOL Offers New West Mediterranean Service
LONDON, 9 April, 2008 – The New World Alliance (TNWA) carriers – APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) – and CMA CGM have announced a new joint West Mediterranean (MED) service starting from April 26th, 2008.
The new service offers shippers access and fast transit times to the growing Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
Eight vessels will be deployed on the service. TNWA will operate six vessels…
MOL Offers Two New Direct Shuttles, Servicing Asia and the US West Coast
LONDON, 8 April 2008 – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President Akimitsu Ashida) – today announced two new direct shuttle services linking China, Japan and Los Angeles on the US West Coast.
Beginning in mid-May, the current PS3 service will be divided into two services.
For Central China, where the market is experiencing significant growth, MOL will offer the PS3, a direct service between Ningbo, Shanghai and Los Angeles. …
MOL HITS HOMERUN – SCORES SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD
LONDON, 8 April 2008 – Limited Brands Logistics Services, the transportation arm of specialty retailer, Limited Brands, has named MOL its 2007 “Ocean Carrier Service Provider of the Year.”
This is the second year in a row that Limited Brands Logistics has honoured MOL with this distinguished award. The company's principal brands include Victoria's Secret, Pink (Victoria's Secret), La Senza, Bath & Body Works, C. O. Bigelow, The White Barn Candle…
CeMAT 2008 Trade Fair in Hannover, Germany: AMI Highlights Customized Conveying …
Conveying technology and material handling systems for a wide range of applications will be showcased by AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH at this year’s CeMAT trade fair in Hannover, Germany. From May 27 to 31 visitors of the 100 m² Stand H 44 in Hall 27 will gain insights into the options of fully automated intralogistics. The largest exhibit on display is a picking system with an integrated automated lidding…
JOpt enables fleet operators to reduce overall carbon dioxide emission
Since version 2.2.0 (codename GREEN) the JOpt Vehicle Routing Optimizer comes with a built in emission assessment and optimization scheme that allows fleet operators to determine and optimize their overall carbon dioxide emission. Beside calculation of the overall and per route emissions, JOpt determines an optimum schedule with optimum energy efficency in terms of truck payload to empty ratio as well as overall road mileage. Hence vehicles are automatically dispatched…
transport logistic China 2008 – Experts discuss the enormous potential for forei …
China has developed into the world´s second largest exporting nation. In 2007 alone the Asian economy expanded by 25 percent in relation to the previous year. How can the Peoples’ Republic cope with the logistical challenge of managing the rocketing production volumes in the country? Solutions for this and contacts with international market leaders are offered in the conference program at transport logistic China 2008, from 17 to 19 June…
GRSI FastTrak® P.I. software takes on packaging integration in full stride
FastTrak® P.I. (packaging integration) fulfills previously neglected packaging needs with total warehouse equipment and systems integration.
Having trouble finding a company that integrates any branded packaging equipment, material handling equipment, PLCs, and WMS’ into a streamlined warehouse system? Until now, every distribution and operations manager had only one answer, a frustrated yes. GRSI is taking the initiative to relieve their headaches by introducing a comprehensive…
CeMAT 2008 – Linde Materials Handling Preview
LONDON, 2 April 2008 – The biggest intralogistics trade fair in the world is almost upon us. Linde Material Handling will be presenting its newest developments and innovations, as well as around 60 trucks from its highly diversified product range, in pavilion P32 on the open-air site at CeMAT 2008 from 27 to 31 May 2008 in Hanover. The trade fair display will be based, both in terms of design…
Reaching New Heights: New Empty Container Handlers from Linde Material Handling
LONDON, 2 April 2008 – The market for port handling technology is expanding globally at an annual growth rate of approximately 7%. Simultaneously, the demand for high-quality customer-specific solutions is also increasing. In response to these trends, Linde Material Handling is launching several container handlers that are all set to be on the market by 2009. The launch begins this month with the Linde C90 empty container handler with 9-tonne…
Linde Boosts Heavy Trucks Business
LONDON, 2 April 2008 – By creating an independent business unit, Linde Material Handling aims to boost its heavy truck business and occupy a stronger position in the global market. This was underlined by Theodor Maurer, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at Linde Material Handling GmbH, and Roland Hartwig, Managing Director of the Linde Heavy Truck Division, during a press event at the Merthyr Tydfil production site in the UK. In…
STORDIS to Market 10 Gigabit Network Cards from Myricom as Distributor
Distinguished supercomuting veteran Myricom leveraging STORDIS storage and networking expertise to improve product availability.
STORDIS focuses with the 10 GBit Cards on Integrators, who want to provide a fast network connection for their iSCSI and NAS solutions.
Another target group are resellers, who address IPTV Solutions and need to provide a fast network connection for virtual machines. In these cases GBit Ethernet is becoming a bottleneck. Solutions with port-trunking or link…
First LRIT (LongRangeIdendificationTrackingSystem) Admission in Germany
As the first and so far the only company in Germany, if not Europe, SatPro Int. Ltd.. & Co KG received from the BSH (Federal Office for Maritime and Hydrographic) the certificate of conformity for his offered LRIT system. This includes both the hardware as well as the official status as a CSP (Communication Service Provider).
The LRIT introduction has begun in January 2008 and has to be completed by…
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).
The freight forwarder and logistics services provider has been advised by UK accreditation authority, HM Revenue & Customs that its AEO application has been successful and it has achieved full certification (Type F) which entitles the company to benefits under security and safety, as well as customs simplifications (effective July 1st 2009).
The AEO…
PARO Palletising Robot Newly Designed - roTeg presents enhanced palletising syst …
Dortmund, Germany, March 2008 – The diversely applied and Best Product awarded PARO palletising robot by roTeg is now becoming even more attractive: An optimisation of the control and a new technical design allow for an even higher palletising performance. The robot’s improved operation degree increases the usage options and the profitability for many applications.
The attractiveness of the PARO palletising robot continues to be unchanged and represents a palletising solution…
BridgeNet Solutions to Speak at The Health & Personal Care Logistics Conference …
Niko Michas, President and CEO of BridgeNet Solutions, will speak on “Alignment and Integration Required for Visibility” at The Health and Personal Care Logistics Conference (HPCLC) in Philadelphia on April 1, 2008.
Value: Niko’s presentation, “Alignment and Integration Required for Visibility,” will cover the following:
• Comprehensive visibility and control of total global freight shipment data
• Development of value added baseline spend analysis for all divisions and locations
• Identification of recovery of funds opportunities…
BlueStar Distributes the LXE MX7CS Hand-Held Computer
Florence, KY—March 25, 2008—BlueStar, the leading innovator in solutions-based distribution for Auto ID, Point-of-Sale, Mobility and RFID products, is announcing its distribution of the LXE MX7CS hand-held computer for cold storage.
The MX7CS adds to LXE’s line of mobile computers for cold storage logistics supporting real-time data communications, bar code scanning, and voice/speech recognition. It addresses the problems that make it impossible to use standard hand-held computers in cold storage environments.…
IQgistics Partners with State of Texas for Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL …
Austin, TX based IQgistics partners with the State of Texas to allow open bidding of state contracted GPS solutions.
Austin, TX March 24th, 2008 – IQgistics, leader in providing real time GPS fleet management solutions announces the partnership with the State of Texas for submitting bids with state offices and local municipalities. The move will streamline the bidding process for many entities looking to increase operational efficiencies with GPS fleet…
WMS system in Intersnack´s distribution centre in routine operation
Barco, RFID&barcode integrator, successfully completed implementation of Warehouse Management System SmartStock.WMS in Intersnack, potato chips and salt snacks producer. After several months of testing the system was handed over to routine operation.
Intersnack belongs to leaders in the area of production and distribution of potato crisps, peanuts, popcorn, salted and sweet snacks in the Czech Republic. SmartStock.WMS manages all warehouse operation in new distribution centre in village Choustnik located near town…
“THE WINE TRAIN” ARRIVES New Train Service Benefits UK Environment and Economy …
London, 17 March 2008 – JF Hillebrand the UK\'s number one specialist logistics provider to the wine and spirits industry, has been hard at work over the last two-years to address major UK transportation concerns. With an emphasis on improving freight transport efficiency through better use of infrastructure, while supporting the wine and spirit industry’s commitment to minimising carbon emissions, JF Hillebrand is proud to be introducing their innovative…
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.
The decision follows a two-year period during which the company’s hub in Singapore has developed a regional service centre and become recognised as a key service provider to the aviation and aerospace industry in…
MOL to Start Independent LR1 Product Tanker Operation
LONDON, 14 March 2008 – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that, beginning in June 2008, it will begin independently marketing and chartering seven Large Range 1 (LR1)*1 product tankers in the world market.
MOL has participated in “The LR1 Pool*2” since December 2002, and entrusted the pool with operation of MOL’s LR1 product tankers. However, MOL decided to withdraw from the pool in June.…
MOL Announces the Start of a New Weekly Service: 2 Loops on Asia/Mexico-South Am …
LONDON, 14 March 2008 – Today, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced the start of a new weekly service on two loops with “K” Line. Loop 1 will cover Mexico and Chile. Loop 2 will cover Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. The weekly joint service on the Asia/Mexico-South America West Coast route (CWL) will separate into two loops. This will greatly shorten the transport time…
EURONAV NV ANNOUNCES FINAL YEAR RESULTS 2007
Antwerp – 13th March 2008 - During its meeting, Euronav’s (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) board of directors approved the final consolidated financial statement for the period ended 31 December 2007:
The joint statutory auditors have confirmed that their audit work, which has substantially been completed, did not reveal any significant changes to be made to the financial information included in the press release.
At the date of the press release the total number…
ARROW ON TARGET FOR SHIPPERS IN RUSSIA AND THE CIS
Arrow Railway Forwarding PLC is the company’s new joint venture formed to market freight capacity and help forwarders and shippers access rolling stock throughout Russia and countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The company has also gained exclusive rights to market Russian Railways’ (RZD’s) capacity in Azerbaijan and Georgia through RZD’s recently launched subsidiary First Freight Company.
The joint venture has been established at a time when freight…
Baltic Air Charter Association Issues Strong Statement Against New Charges at He …
LONDON, 13 March 2008 – The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) and its members are calling for an immediate review of today’s decision by the Civil Aviation Association (CAA) to permit higher landing charges at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. BACA is asking the government to quickly hold consultation meetings with all the interested parties, so that a solution can be found, which will not be detrimental to the English…
MOL Launches New CM4, CM5 and CM6 Services for Asia-Middle East
LONDON, 11 March 2008 – Today, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced the introduction of three new Asia-Middle East services. The new CM4, CM5 and CM6 services will be effective as of April 2008.
The new CM4 service will offer direct connections from main ports in South Korea, Taiwan, and South China to the U.A.E (Jebel Ali) and Pakistan (Karachi). The new CM5 service will offer…
BACA Announces New Council Members for 2008
LONDON, 11 March 2008 – The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA), the world’s largest and most prestigious network for air charter professionals, has just released the names of its newly added council members for 2008.
The new members are:
- Justin Bowman – Justin is the Group Commercial Director of Air Charter Service PLC (ACS). Justin has been with ACS for the last 16 years, working primarily on the…
Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) Introduces New Growth Strategies at Upcomi …
LONDON, 10 March 2008 – On the 24th of April the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) will formally unveil a number of significant image changes, all aimed at better informing the public, the press and the political world as to the very forward-looking nature of the association.
BACA’s 2008 Awards Luncheon, being held at Plaisterers’ Hall, 1 London Wall, will centre around the official launch of BACA’s newly revitalised…
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) New LiV(TM) Series Already Generating In …
Hybrid Getting Numerous Requests for Test Drives of New LiV(TM) Series of Eco-Friendly Vehicles at 2008 New York Auto Show - March 19-30, 2008
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2008) - Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) (hybridtechnologies.com), emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, is already receiving requests from major industry publications and national newspapers to reserve a seat in their newest LiV(TM) series vehicles for…
