Terminals at Yangshan Port Phase I handled 13200 containers (218 moves per hour), thereby achieving a record performance. This is the highest volume recorded since its opening. Shanghai Port anticipates moving more than 20 million TEU in 2006, exceeding container throughput of 18 million TEU in 2005. The handling efficiency of quayside cranes at Yangshan Port has outperformed the average of the Shanghai terminals.

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As result of the merger with P&O Nedlloyd Maerk Sealand changed its name into Maersk Line. Due to the cartoon incident, Maersk postponed the high profile worldwide branch launch.

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Dominik Tichelkamp (42) the MD of Volkwagen Transport will make a carreer move towards panalpina. Within Panapina he will be, as from March 16, responsible for the Ocean Freight activities. Tichelkamp will be located in Basel.

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It seems certain that the companies at the top of the logistics service provider (LSP) food chain in the immediate future will be bigger. They will also have fewer (albeit bigger) competitors. John Allan, chief executive of the new DHL Logistics ? which comprises DHL Exel Supply Chain (for outsource logistics), and, for express services, DHL Global Forwarding ? is used to explaining why everyone in this space is bulking up. But it’s people who will make the real difference, John Allan, chief executive of the new DHL Logistics tells Institute Editor Stephen Tierney

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TNT, the global provider of mail, express and logistics services announced its domestic foray in India at a press meeting in Mumbai. The expansion plan in India is in line with the global strategy of focusing on building quality networks in emerging markets. TNT will make an investment of around 100 million Euro into the Indian market over the next five years, further reinforcing its commitment to the booming Indian economy. This launch makes TNT the first multinational brand in India to offer international and domestic services using an integrated air and road network. TNT will clearly differentiate from its competitors in the express segment, through its offering of a gamut of ?first ever? services. TNT aims to be the leading integrated player in the Indian market by 2010.

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DHL has launched new shipping software for small and medium-sized business shippers. EasyShip Professional automates the entire shipping process for customers that prefer to use their own computer hardware, DHL said. The standalone application can be installed on a PC to process shipments offline, without the need for a constant internet connection to DHL servers.

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After 30 months of construction the new UPS Cologne/Bonn hub doubles automated package sorting capabilities while the carrier?s fourth quarter revenues reached $11.95 billion.

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Lean and Six Sigma are two of the most effective business-improvement techniques available today. However, many companies still struggle to harness one or both disciplines to achieve the desired results. One solution is to combine lean/Six Sigma with a third business-improvement approach? constraints management. By bringing constraints management into the equation, companies can identify where to focus the lean and Six Sigma efforts for maximum success.

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Schneider Logistics, Inc., an international lead logistics provider and part of the Schneider National enterprise, announced today that it has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire American Overseas Air Freight, an international freight forwarder and a licensed United States Customs Broker. The company specializes in the handling and shipping of import and export products by air, ocean and truck. Upon completion of the acquisition, Schneider National will be the first truckload carrier to complete the cycle of international to inland delivery. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

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Deutsche Post World Net?s DHL Global Mail division is to take a majority stake in Williams Lea, a UK based business process outsourcing (BPO) provider specializing in document management and mail services.

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