Hamburg (ots) # With the repeal of Council Regulation No.. 4056/86
the European Union (EU) is it from 18. October 2008 no
Shipping conferences in Europe give. Accordingly,
as of this date, all shipping companies with its own tariff,
Supplement- and fee structure boasts. Read complete

Successful launch of the MGA GLOBAL BULK VESSELS

(lifepr) Read, 11.08.2008 # The recently marketed in the GHF-ship offers EQUITY FUND GLOBAL BULKER Iron Cross (MS “GLOBAL HEBE”) und GHF GLOBAL BULKER III (MS “GLOBAL HEMERA”) enjoy an extremely high demand. Read complete

Outsourcing von Transport und Lagerhaltung als Erfolgsfaktor

Logistikaufgaben: Trend zu externen Dienstleistern (Foto: C.Nöhren/pixelio.de)

Vallendar/Pfäffikon (pte/05.08.2008/12:30)# Around 180 Billion. Euro investiert die deutsche Wirtschaft jährlich in die Logistik, um für jeden Bundesbürger 45 Tonnen an Fracht zu bewegen – dafür rollen allein 1,9 Mio. LKWs auf den Straßen. Insgesamt umfasst die Branche 2,5 Mio. Erwerbstätige, so eine Studie des Fraunhofer Instituts http://www.fraunhofer.de . Read complete

(lifepr) Bad Windheim, 31.07.2008#Freight transport on inland waterways in the public perception plays in comparison to road and rail only a minor role. New figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) make it clear, the important contribution of the IWT in Germany for the discharge of roads and rails provide. Read complete

NORD/LB Studie zur Entwicklung des maritimen Gütertransports

(lifepr) Hanover, 15.07.2008 #In ihrer aktuellen Studie “Situation und Perspektive der internationalen Bulkschifffahrt” analysieren die Experten der NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank die Entwicklung der Transportvolumina von Massengütern im internationalen Seeverkehr. Die derzeitigen Höchststände des Baltic Dry Index, dem Frachtratenindex für die Massengutsschifffahrt, zeigen einen seit Monaten andauernden Höhenflug des Bulkermarktes an. Angetrieben von den kräftigen Produktionssteigerungen in der Stahlindustrie, insbesondere in China, hat die Nachfrage nach den benötigten Rohstoffen Kohle, Eisenerz und Schrott deutlich zugenommen. Die Bulkschifffahrt ist der relevante Transportmarkt für diese Rohstoffe im internationalen Seeverkehr. Read complete

"Ostsee-Highway Sassnitz - Baltiysk- Ust-Luga "

Bremen. From 14. until 16. September 2008 plans to the Federal Logistics 2. Deutsch-Russische Logistikkonferenz, this time in Kazan, the capital and the commercial center of the Republic of Tatarstan. The conference is devoted to the current economic developments in the Russian Federation and sets the focus to the challenges in the various Russian regions. Read complete

(lifepr) Rostock, 02.07.2008 – On 3. July leads the Port Development Company, together with nine Rostock ferry companies, Ship brokerages and transshipment services a port of Rostock evening in Nuremberg by. It is the 14. Evening harbor, the port development company since 2004 performs. More than 40 Business representatives from the Frankish transport- and logistics industry and the port are expected to Nuremberg. Read complete

Economy: Waterways in Berlin-Brandenburg as planned to expand – Appeal to the state parliaments

(lifepr) Berlin, 27.06.2008 # Industry- Commerce and Berlin and East Brandenburg demand the complete implementation of all planned waterway projects in the region. The business representatives today called on the country's parliament in Berlin and Potsdam, promote the further development of the waterways as an important locational advantage. Of particular importance is the transportation project 17 German unit. This project involves the construction of 280 km waterway from Wolfsburg to the capital and links the 120 Ports and terminals in the region Berlin- Brandenburg, Elbe, Rhine and the North Sea ports. Read complete

(lifepr) Rostock, 11.06.2008 #Die Wirtschaft im Ostseeraum hat sich in den letzten Jahren dynamisch entwickelt. Damit hat auch der Außenhandel stark zugenommen. Der Ostseeverkehr erreicht mit 600 My. t jährlich 8 % des Weltseetransports. Der sehr komplexe maritime Ostseeverkehr – vom Transport von Öl und Schüttgütern, über den Containerverkehr und Fährverkehr bis hin zur Kreuzschifffahrt – stellt große Herausforderungen für die Meeresumwelt dar. Read complete

Symeo at TOC Europe 2008: Robust, highly accurate positioning solutions for internal logistics

Example of the use of Local Positioning Radar Symeo in a port terminal

(publications) Neubiberg, 19.05.2008 # The Symeo presented by 17. until 19. June 2008 in Amsterdam at the TOC (Terminal Operations Conference and Exhibition) Components and system solutions for the integrated vehicle tracking and container position detection. Especially for applications in harsh waterfront environment and open spaces, the long-range radio-based Symeo technology is characterized by reliable, maintenance-free operation even under harsh environmental conditions such as rain, Salt water, Fog or snow. Read complete

Marenave Schiffahrts AG: In ihrem ersten vollen Geschäftsjahr 2007 hat die erste Schifffahrts AG in Deutschland gute Geschäftsergebnisse mit Tankern und Containern erzielt

Hamburg, 30.04.2008#Mit einem guten Ergebnis hat die Marenave Schiffahrts AG das Jahr 2007 completed. Der Konzernerfolg betrug zum 31.12.2007 about 5,7 My. €. Es war das erste volle Geschäftsjahr der Marenave Schiffahrts AG. For 31.12.2006 hatte der Konzernerfolg 165.085,79 € betragen. Damals war das Unternehmen erst seit wenigen Wochen operativ tätig gewesen. Read complete

(lifepr) Karlsruhe, 18.04.2008 – .# Kongress Karlsruhe Hafen Mulhouse Ottmarsheim
- A lot of interest among exhibitors and visitors
- Highlights of Congress Program: Key Issues in the industry, such as improvement of tri-modality of inland ports and expansion of the European waterway network

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Joint Press Release of
CMA CGM, duisport und NYK

Duisburg, 17. April 2008 - In the presence of North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers and numerous guests today opened two of the world's largest container ship owners, CMA CGM and NYK, together with the Duisburg Trimodal duisport Terminal (D3T) in the logistics center in Duisburg-logport Rheinhausen. The first container terminal owners in the European hinterland is a response to the rapidly growing cargo flows and increasing congestion situation in the ports. The special plus of the new terminal is its port status. Read complete

Helpers for the heavy loads – Innovative port handling technology as a location factor

(publications) Hanover, 14.04.2008 – .#
- Automation of port technology moves into the spotlight
- Trend towards outsourcing of services
- Environmental protection is gaining in importance
- Modern crane control enables job scheduling

Innovative port handling technology is one of the decisive location factors for port operators, order to maximize the growing flow of goods via Schiffsweg and then transported to the surrounding areas also. With the addition of the port handling technology raises the CeMAT 2008 already on this trend and shows a wide range of intra offer logistical solutions. Read complete

IMO decides to move away from heavy fuel oil in marine fuels

04. April 2008, Nr.: 073/2008

#”The air- and oil pollution from ships will soon be history thanks to the decisions reached today”, said Federal Minister of Transport after the final round of the Environment Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.weiter… Read complete

#The structure of the strategy of the Grimaldi Group, to continue to invest in successful maritime companies, Recently, a considerable sum in the Greek ferry company Minoan Lines is investing. Read complete

With record levels of earnings and return on HHLA has had an extremely successful year 2007 back. The operating result (EBIT) jumped to 32 Percent to 288 Million. The total return on capital (IN) reached a value of 27,4 Prozent (last year: 24,4 PPercent a new high. For the year 2008 again, a double-digit sales growth expected. Read complete

Das Handelsvolumen zwischen Deutschland und den Niederlanden beträgt 133 Billion (2006) und gehört damit zu den weltweit größten zwischen zwei Ländern. Dementsprechend sind auf den Verkehrswegen beider Länder bereits viele Transporte aus dem Nachbarland unterwegs. Doch gerade kleine und mittelständische Unternehmer tun sich bei sinnvollen Schritten wie der Kooperation mit einem niederländischen Partnerunternehmen oder der Gründung einer Niederlassung in den Niederlanden schwer. Read complete