Archive for 'International Shipping' Category
Yamaha Employees Exporting Helicopter Arrested
23 February 2007Three senior employees of Yamaha Motor in Japan were arrested trying to export an unmanned helicopter to China. Helicopters of this type could be used for a variety of military purposes.
The helicopter, when it is equipped with a camera, is designed for remote control operation even in locations where visibility is poor. It is [...]
Andre Grikitis New Head of Intermarine
8 February 2007The board of directors of Intermarine has elected Andre Grikitis as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Andre will assume the position held by Roger Kavanagh, founder and prior CEO of Intermarine, who recently died after a lengthy battle with cancer. Andre stepped into the role as Interim-President in September 2006. Prior to taking [...]
Requirements for Imports into Azerbijan
4 February 2007Doing business in Azerbijan will require a partner with a strong presence and understanding of what is required to import into Azerbijan. Azerbijan is a former Soviet Republic which gained independence with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Azerbijan has a population just under 8 million, their main export is oil, the majority [...]
Cargo and Vehicle Screening System From AS&E
30 November 2006Inspecting the contents of thousands of shipping containers and vehicles in a timely manner to detect stowaways, explosives, and other contraband is a monumental task. The sheer volume of freight handled by the world’s ports is enormous and constantly rising along with the associated risks of smuggling and terrorism. American Science and Engineering, Inc. has [...]
Panalpina Panprojects - Project Forwarder of the Year
11 November 2006Panalpina’s Panprojects division, was recently named “Project Forwarder of the Year.”
Press release follows:
Organized by Lloyd’s Freight Transport Buyer Asia (FTB) and endorsed by the Economic Development Board of Singapore, there were four finalists in the category “Project Forwarder of the Year”. Nominations were determined from votes cast by readers of “Freight Transport Buyer”, “Containerisation [...]
