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Exmar Final Results 2009

During its meeting of 31st March 2010, the board of directors of EXMAR approved the results for the year ending 31st December 2009. They are in line with the results announced on 28th January 2010. Key-figures are: - April 03, 2010 - Exmar NV

Ecospeed Marine Coating System by Hydrex Lasts on Container Vessel After 2 Baltic Sea Winters

Ecospeed® marine coating system (http://www.ecospeed.be) lasts on the Baltic Swan container vessel after 2 Baltic winters looking virtually in the same condition as it was when it undocked 2 years ago. - March 31, 2010 - Hydrex LLC

Expedition Small Ship Cruising in Pacific Northwest Samples Vineyards, Wildlife and History

Wine tasting, photography seminars, family fun; AdventureSmith Explorations, the small ship adventure cruise company announces its Pacific Northwest 2010 spring and summer specialty departures for active and inquisitive travelers. - March 28, 2010 - AdventureSmith Explorations

FPS Melbourne Dishes Up Nine Course Banquet to Welcome in Year of the Tiger

Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Melbourne has welcomed in the Chinese New Year with a glittering function to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. - March 20, 2010 - Famous Pacific Shipping

Underwater Ship Repair Experts Repair 40 Ton Azimuth Thruster In-Situ in Port Gentil, Gabon

Underwater ship repair (http://www.hydrex.be) specialists, Hydrex, repaired a 40 ton azimuth thruster on an offshore crane barge in Port Gentil, Gabon while the vessel stayed at anchorage. - February 25, 2010 - Hydrex LLC

Underwater Rudder Repairs Now Permanent with New Hydrex Underwater Technology

Underwater rudder repairs (hydrex@hydrex.be) are now permanent with new Hydrex underwater technology that allows for rudder repairs to be performed in-situ anywhere in the world, without the need of drydocking. This new Hydrex underwater technology saves ship owners and operator’s money and... - February 19, 2010 - Hydrex LLC

Famous Pacific Shipping (NZ) Names Business Development Manager and Forms a Joint Venture with Royale International Couriers

Famous Pacific Shipping (NZ) Ltd in Auckland has appointed George Dobovanszky as business development manager with a focus on the development of the freight forwarder’s cargo volumes in the US - New Zealand trade. - February 11, 2010 - Famous Pacific Shipping

Advance Sparkles for Syrian Glass Manufacturer

Advance International Transport has completed an important contract to support the construction of a new glass-making complex in Syria. - February 04, 2010 - Advance International Transport

Underwater Ship Repair and Maintenance Available from New Hydrex Port Gentil Site

Underwater ship repair and maintenance (http://www.hydrex.be) and offshore repair and maintenance services are now available from the newest Hydrex office in Port Gentil, Gabon, West Africa as part of the Hydrex international expansion plans. The Port Gentil office working closely with the Hydrex... - February 03, 2010 - Hydrex LLC

Final Provisional Results 2009

The Executive Committee of Exmar reported today the preliminary results for the 4th quarter and full year 2009. - January 31, 2010 - Exmar NV

PT FPS Indonesia Opens for Business in Tangerang … Secures ISO9001 Quality Re-Certification

PT FPS Indonesia, a member of the international forwarding and logistics network - Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS Group) - has opened a new branch office at Tangerang to consolidate the forwarder’s growing business in Indonesia. - January 27, 2010 - Famous Pacific Shipping

Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage Serves Its 1 Millionth Customer

Third Generation Family Business Reaches Milestone. - January 22, 2010 - Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage

Famous Pacific Shipping Seeks Global Expansion

New freight forwarding members sought from the Commonwealth of Independent States, North Africa, and parts of the FSU, such as Poland, Romania and Bulgaria, especially. - January 13, 2010 - Famous Pacific Shipping

Two Immigrants Struggle for Houston Success

Partners from Central America Celebrate 25-Year Cargo Business - January 07, 2010 - Cargo Import Brokers, Inc.

Davies Turner Adds Twice Weekly Door-to-Door Services Between the UK and Poland

Now working with Hellmann Worldwide in Poland. Customers using Davies Turner’s overland trailer services between the UK and Poland now benefit from direct door-to-door services with Tuesday and Friday departures from Davies Turner’s main regional distribution centres in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Dartford. - January 07, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd

Bhaya Cruises Christmas Special Showcases Halong Bay’s Grotto

Bhaya celebrates Christmas with its guests insides Thay Cave - December 31, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises

Bhaya Cruises Offers Exceptional Holiday Season Activities

Bhaya's Christmas and New Year cruises bring guests to a sparkling gala dinner with live music entertainment inside limestone cave. - December 29, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises

World-Link Communications Achieves Gold

World-Link Communications, an Inmarsat service provider (SP), has achieved Gold Service Provider status in the mobile satellite operator’s new accreditation scheme. World-Link received praise for their technical innovation in maritime value-added products that facilitate shipping... - December 18, 2009 - World-Link Communications, Inc

Bhaya Launches Ha Long Bay Cruise Videos

Bhaya Cruises, the premier cruise operator in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, has launched a series of short videos to introduce its luxury cruise vessels and the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay to prospective travelers worldwide. - December 18, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises

Davies Turner Offers Greener Modes for Turkish Freight

Five years after Turkey’s dynamic economy and burgeoning garment trade encouraged the independent UK freight forwarder Davies Turner to further expand its presence in the market by locating its own delegate in Istanbul, the company is offering re-engineered supply chain services using greener transport modes and increasing the exports and imports of general freight to improve utilisation of its road trailers. - December 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd

Famous Pacific Shipping Restructures Top Management

In Macau, at the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Famous Pacific Shipping Group (FPS Group), delegates agreed to a restructuring of the Asia-based NVOCC and freight forwarding network’s senior management team. - December 10, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping

Carex Shipping Upgrades Its Overseas Motorcycle Shipping Service

Carex Shipping, an international cargo shipping company, makes improvements to its overseas motorcycle shipping service. - December 06, 2009 - Carex Shipping

FSO Project Update

Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) provided an update today on the FSO Asia, a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) service vessel owned by the joint venture in which OSG and Euronav NV each has a 50% interest. - December 05, 2009 - Euronav NV

Advance International Helps Power Bulgarian Shipbuilding

Global project cargo forwarder Advance International Transport Inc has commenced a three-year contract to provide heavy lift transport management services for Japanese-built ship engines destined for a multi bulk-carrier order being undertaken at a leading Bulgarian shipyard. - November 29, 2009 - Advance International Transport

Holiday Parties Afloat Can Enjoy Upcoming Holiday Boat Parades

11 Tampa Bay Parades Offer Spectacular Backdrop for Office or Personal Holiday Parties. - November 14, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas Sets Sail

After nearly six years in the making, Royal Caribbean International (http://www.royalcaribbean.co.uk) today took delivery of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. - November 07, 2009 - Royal Caribbean International

Travel Halong Bay Vietnam on Christmas and New Year Eve 2009

Bhaya Cruises, the premier cruise operator in Halong Bay Vietnam, has offered special cruises in Halong Bay on the Christmas and New year Eve 2009. Mr. Allan Tuppil, General Director of Bhaya Cruises said “Our exceptional cruises on Christmas and New Year Eve are sure to offer fantastic and... - October 28, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises

Yacht Delivery Firm Alliance Yacht Deliveries Launch Rapid Response Yacht Delivery Service

The UK yacht delivery firm Alliance Yacht Deliveries rapid response service will enable their highly experienced skippers to fly out to any yacht delivery assignment anywhere in the world at short notice. - October 28, 2009 - Alliance Yacht Deliveries

Third Quarter Results 2009

The executive committee of Euronav NV (EuroNext Brussels: Eurn) today reported its financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2009. - October 25, 2009 - Euronav NV

Safe Haven Maritime Pte Ltd - World's Largest Fully Licensed Safe & Secure Anchorage and Lay-Up Area Close to Singapore

Safe Haven Maritime Pte Ltd has the World's largest fully licensed Safe & Secure Anchorage and Lay-up Area close to Singapore providing anchorage services and lay-up management to ship owners. - October 22, 2009 - Safe Haven Maritime Pte Ltd

Bhaya Cruises Offers 2 Days Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay with One Night Free at Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake

Bhaya Cruises offers one night stay for free of charge at Intercontinental Hanoi Westlake hotel when they book 2 days luxury cruise in Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Classic vessels. - October 22, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises

Proposal Capital Increase

The Board of Directors of EXMAR has decided to propose to the shareholders to proceed with a capital increase of EUR 100 million. Saverex NV, the reference shareholder of EXMAR, will participate in the capital increase with an amount of EUR 50 million. Sofina SA will also participate in the transaction in accordance with its current shareholding in the company (approx. 1.3%). Sofina SA has confirmed a further support to the transaction in the amount of EUR 5 million. - October 21, 2009 - Exmar NV

World-Link Communications Wins the 2009 Seatrade Award for the Technical Innovation Category with ahoy-ahoy.net, the First Seafarer’s Social Network

ahoy-ahoy.net , the first seafarer’s social network optimized for the maritime broadband connection, has been named the winner of the 2009 Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Award in the Technical Innovation category. The awards presentation was held in Dubai. The award was... - October 15, 2009 - World-Link Communications, Inc

Bhaya Cruises Will Feature Its Distinctive Cruise Tours and Services in Halong Bay Vietnam at ITB & WTM 2009

Bhaya Cruises, the premier cruise operator in Halong Bay Vietnam (www.bhayacruises.com), will be attending the Trade Show for Asian Travel Market (ITB Asia) from 21-23 October at Suntec, Singapore and the World Travel Market (WTM), which will be held from 9-12 November 2009 in London, England. At... - October 15, 2009 - Bhaya Cruises

Compass Rose Cruise Planners to Host Virtual Event During Nationwide "World’s Largest Cruise Event" Promotion

For the month of October 2009 Carol Garza-Thompson of Compass Rose Cruise Planners will join thousands of cruise-selling travel agents in the World’s Largest Cruise Event, an exciting event designed to showcase the incredible choice, diversity and value of cruise vacations—an excellent chance to improve anyone’s CruisitudeSM. - October 01, 2009 - Compass Rose Cruise Planners

Famous Pacific Shipping’s New Oceanfreight Consolidation Service from Hong Kong Opens New Gateway for Central and Eastern Europe

Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, now offers weekly oceanfreight consolidation services from Hong Kong to a key central European gateway. - October 01, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping

Davies Turner’s Offers Daily 48-Hour Groupage Services Throughout Germany

Despite the severe economic downturn affecting traffic volumes in Europe, Davies Turner – Britain & Ireland’s leading independent forwarder - continues to make strategic improvements to its E.U. trailer services. - September 30, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd

World-Link Communications Launches ShipSat – Managed Ku & L Broadband Service

Today World-Link Communications announced the availability of its ShipSat service, a broadband IP solution that integrates Ku VSAT and Inmarsat’s L band services. ShipSat, for a flat monthly fee, delivers global IP access, least-cost-routing (LCR) and switching capabilities among Inmarsat... - September 29, 2009 - World-Link Communications, Inc

Meetings Afloat! is Sponsor for Tampa Bay Fashion Week

Yacht Will be Media Headquarters for 2009 Event. - September 22, 2009 - MEETINGS AFLOAT!

Euronav Announces Convertible Bond Offering Increased to USD 150 Million

Following the placement of its fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the "Bonds") on Friday 4 September 2009, Euronav NV announces that due to additional demand from existing investors, the company has increased the size of the bond offering by an amount of USD 25... - September 20, 2009 - Euronav NV

Launch of the X-Yachts Yacht Club by the Yachting Network

Longitude 64 and The Yachting Network announce the launch of The online X-Yachts Yacht Club including an exclusive online social community. - September 15, 2009 - Longitude 64

John Beery Yachts to Represent Regal Marine Boats at the Northern California Boat Show at Jack London Square

John Beery, Founder and President of John Beery Yachts and the developer of Mariner Square Marina and Dry Stack, stated that “…I am very pleased to add the award winning line of Regal Marine Boats. The Regal Marine Boat Line compliments our line of Dyna Craft Luxury Yachts and the... - September 12, 2009 - John Beery Yachts

Euronav to Raise USD 125 Million

On 4 September 2009, Euronav NV (‘Euronav’) priced its offering (the ‘Offering’) of USD 125 million fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the ‘Bonds’). - September 09, 2009 - Euronav NV

Euronav Launches an Offer of Up to USD 200 Million Fixed Rate Convertible Bonds, Due 2015

Euronav NV (‘Euronav’) announces that it has launched today an offering (the ‘Offering’) of up to USD 200 million fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the ‘Bonds’). - September 06, 2009 - Euronav NV

Advance Shows Its Heavyweight 'Bottle' in Poland

International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport, is working on a major project freight management contract on behalf of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), shipping thousands of tonnes of machinery and material to support the construction of the first PTA (purified terephthalic acid) plant in Poland. - August 30, 2009 - Advance International Transport

Famous Pacific Shipping Adds Oceanfreight Services Between Europe and South America

Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Rotterdam has beefed up its South American oceanfreight connections with the launch of a new fortnightly consolidation service to Cartagena, Colombia. This service adds to FPS Rotterdam’s existing services to Santos, Buenos Aires, Callao, Valparaiso and Colon. - August 21, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping

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