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...
LONDON, 25 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...
LONDON, 23 April 2008 – The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA), the world’s largest and most prestigious network for aircharter professionals is pleased to acknowledge the recent achievement of long-standing member Titan Airways. On his recent trip to the United States, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown chose to fly aboard a Titan operated Boeing 757 – 200. The Titan aircraft departed...
London, 21 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 special ise in trenching for subsea pipelines, flow-lines and...
LONDON, 16 April 2008 – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that MOL has signed a time charter agreement with Gulf LPG Transport Company W.L.L. (“Gulf LPGâ€) of Qatar for the first, in a series, of four Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carriers currently being built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries yard in South Korea. The Bu Sidra (82,000㎥) was...
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...
LONDON, 7April 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...
LONDON, 7 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...
LONDON, 1 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...
LONDON, 1 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...