Thursday 17 November 2011

Court orders liquidation of SeaFrance, Maersk prepared to outlast rivals, Asia-Pacific trade costs fall

Latest News Thursday 17th November

Court orders liquidation of SeaFrance

Court orders liquidation of SeaFrance

Both takeover bids ruled unsatisfactory, but court leaves door open for new offers

 

Maersk says it is prepared to outlast rivals

CEO says company is well positioned for a longer stretch of tough competition

France's private rail freight operators call for minimum service during SNCF strikes

Operators claim activities are penalised each time there is industrial action at their main competitor

Trade costs fall 5% in Asia-Pacific

Businesses save $5.8 billion, claims APEC report

UK MPs back fuel protest

Campaign gains cross-party support during debate

Transpacific spot freight rates fall 4.2%

Rate measure down 21% since last August

US freight railroads closer to resolving dispute

Operators reach tentative collective bargaining agreements with three unions

Philippines shuts down training centres

EU threat to derecognise all new certificates sparks protests in Manila

 

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