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WWL opens office in St Petersburg, Russia

WWL opens office in St Petersburg, Russia

Based in St Petersburg, in Russia's second largest city, the new European branch is part of the company's long term strategy to develop a strong logistics presence in the country.

Wilhelmsen reactivates two vessels as profits fall

Wilhelmsen reactivates two vessels as profits fall

NORWAY’s Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group has reactivated two of its laid-up vessels, despite seeing third-quarter profits drop 42% to 47.8m.

Car exports leave Durban

The president of the NAMSA, has warned that South Africa’s automotive industry may switch from the Port of Durban to the Port of Maputo as its main port for export and import.

Europe port dues tumble as competition hots up

Europe port dues tumble as competition hots up

PORT dues across the European Union are spiralling downwards amid increasing desperation to secure new business, market sources have reported.

Höegh Autoliners: Change on the High Seas, by Jim butcher

Höegh Autoliners: Change on the High Seas, by Jim butcher

The global recession has been particularly challenging for the international shipping industry. It has always had to cope with a cyclical business model,but this trench has been particularly long and deep, and the end will be slow in coming.

Japan's big three shipowners in the red

ALL of Japan’s top three shipowners Mitsui OSK Lines, K Line and NYK sank into the red for the first half of the year, with only MOL still forecasting full year profit.

Grimaldi buoyed by shortsea and deepsea operations

Grimaldi buoyed by shortsea and deepsea operations

Grimaldi Group anticipates earnings of €100m ($150.3m) this year, buoyed by a solid performance from its core shortsea and deepsea operations and a €60m profit from the sale of Minoan Lines’ 33.4% stake in Hellenic Seaways.

First of four delivered to Pacific Basin

First of four delivered to Pacific Basin

Volkswagen now on its way to Russia via St. Petersburg

Volkswagen now on its way to Russia via St. Petersburg

The Volkswagen Group is developing new logistics pathways to offer their customers in the East a high delivery quality

THE GRIMALDI GROUP RECEIVES THE LLOYD’S LIST GLOBAL AWARDS

THE GRIMALDI GROUP RECEIVES THE LLOYD’S LIST GLOBAL AWARDS

The Italian Company operating three ferry brands - Grimaldi Lines, Minoan Lines and Finnlines - awarded inthe prestigious “Cruise & Ferry” category

Other News:

	MOL completes concept for new Car Carrier
	Sea Motorways already hurting competitors
	Hamburg and Bremen asks for financial aid
	New car sales spike, but 107 vessels remain idle
	Grimaldi warns of more changes at Finnlines
	Hoegh discharges biggest load so far in Gdansk
	Hoegh vessel calls at the APM terminal in Portsmouth for the first time
	Top management changes in Germany,Korea, France and South Africa
	Backing the German industry
	Motorways of the sea stronger the crisis
	DFDS eyes new alliances despite DSV deal setback

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