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Paragon signs loan agreement with China Development Bank for containership pair Paragon Shipping has signed a $69m loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB Credit Facility) to partially finance its two 4,800teu containerships. Transport Infrastructure > News
Paragon signs loan agreement with China Development Bank for containership pair By LBR Staff Writer
Paragon Shipping has signed a $69m loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB Credit Facility) to partially finance its two 4,800teu containerships.
Transport Infrastructure > News OICT starts Port of Sohar terminal expansion in Oman By LBR Staff Writer
Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) has started a RO50m ($129.5m) project to expand the container terminal capacity of Port of Sohar.
Freight > Ocean > News Bibby wins Mizkan's distribution, warehousing contract By LBR Staff Writer
UK based logistics services provider Bibby Distribution has secured a three-year distribution and warehousing contract from Japanese food manufacturer Mizkan.
Services > Contract Logistics > News
Yearsley Logistics selects PAS' automation storage solutions By LBR Staff Writer
UK-based frozen logistics provider Yearsley Logistics has selected Power Automation Systems (PAS) to provide the PowerStor system solution for its new Heywood Facility.
Logistics Technology > News Sunset Transportation expands presence with new branch offices By LBR Staff Writer
US-based third-party logistics company (3PL) Sunset Transportation has opened two new branch offices one is located in Grand Haven, Michigan, and the second office is in Chicago, Illinois.
Services > 3PL/4PL > News HighJump Software enters into new partnership with NetSuite By LBR Staff Writer
HighJump Software, a provider of supply chain management software, has entered into a new partnership with NetSuite, in order to develop HighJump Software SuiteApps using NetSuite’s SuiteCloud Computing Platform.
Logistics Technology > News

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Freight

OICT starts Port of Sohar terminal expansion in Oman
20 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) has started a RO50m ($129.5m) project to expand the container terminal capacity of Port of Sohar.
Freight > Ocean > News
Yusen Logistics launches new airfreight service for AstraZeneca
15 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
Yusen Logistics (YL) has launched a new airfreight service from the UK to Australia under its partnership with the UK-based biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca (AZ).
Freight > Air > News

Services

Bibby wins Mizkan's distribution, warehousing contract
20 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
UK based logistics services provider Bibby Distribution has secured a three-year distribution and warehousing contract from Japanese food manufacturer Mizkan.
Services > Contract Logistics > News
Sunset Transportation expands presence with new branch offices
20 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
US-based third-party logistics company (3PL) Sunset Transportation has opened two new branch offices one is located in Grand Haven, Michigan, and the second office is in Chicago, Illinois.
Services > 3PL/4PL > News

Transport Infrastructure

FedEx reports 4% rise in Q3 revenue
21 March 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
US based FedEx has reported a 4% increase in revenue to $11bn for the third quarter that ended on 28 February 2013, compared to $10.6bn for the same period in 2012.
Services > Express, Parcel & Postal > News
PostNL reports 2.6% rise in Q4 revenues
26 February 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
PostNL has reported a 2.6% rise in its revenues to €1.20bn for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to €1.17bn for the same period in 2011.
Services > Express, Parcel & Postal > News

Supply Chain

ORBCOMM to unveil new M2M tracking and monitoring device
17 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
ORBCOMM (ORBC), a provider of satellite and cellular-based machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, will unveil a new self-powered M2M asset tracking and monitoring device called the 'GT 1100' at the CTIA 2013 conference to be held between 21 and 23 May 2013 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, US.
Supply Chain > News
CalAmp introduces new wireless asset tracking device
17 May 2013
CalAmp, a provider of wireless products, services and solutions, has introduced a new wireless device designed for tracking high-value shipments and assets in the supply chain logistics and specialty transportation markets.
Supply Chain > News

Logistics Technology

Howard Tenens signs London-focused green JV with Downton
13 June 2011 | By LBR Staff Writer
Supply chain management, logistics and distribution company Howard Tenens has signed a joint venture with UK logistics specialist Downton focusing solely on transport contracts in London.
Sustainability > News
UPS names chief sustainability officer
18 March 2011 | By LBR Staff Writer
United Parcel Service (UPS) has named Scott Wicker, currently vice president of corporate plant engineering, as its first chief sustainability officer, he will report to David Abney, COO of the company.
Sustainability > News

Sustainability

Paragon signs loan agreement with China Development Bank for containership pair
21 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
Paragon Shipping has signed a $69m loan agreement with China Development Bank (CDB Credit Facility) to partially finance its two 4,800teu containerships.
Transport Infrastructure > News
Emerson to deliver control technologies for Dockwise Vanguard
07 May 2013 | By LBR Staff Writer
Bermuda-based marine transport firm Dockwise has awarded a contract to Emerson Process Management to deliver the control systems that help maintain stability and structural integrity for its semi-submersible heavy transport vessel called Dockwise Vanguard.
Transport Infrastructure > News

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