LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-November 17, 2008 - Boingo Wireless(R) announces that it has acquired the Wi-Fi networks for the WSDOT ferries division (WSF) from Parsons Transportation Group, and will be providing Wi-Fi access to the daily commuters, professionals and tourists that use the ferry...

Alion Awarded $12M Contract to Provide Navy Logistics Management Services

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-November 17, 2008 -

Sea Star Line Charts Course for Paperless Document Workflow with Esker DeliveryWare

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New FedEx Asia-Pacific Hub Prepares for Opening

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-November 17, 2008 - FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, announced today an updated schedule of operations for its new Asia-Pacific Hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, in...

Gibbs Opens Headquarters and Research Center in Michigan

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Gibbs Technologies previewed its new high-speed amphibian vehicle technology at the official opening of the company's new global headquarters and product development center here today. Gibbs Chairman Neil Jenkins said the company currently...

KCS Promotes Gloria M. Ballesteros to Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing and Asset Management; Timothy M. Befort to Vice President Yield Management

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) and its subsidiaries today announced that Gloria M. Ballesteros was promoted from vice president sales and marketing to senior vice president sales and marketing and asset management, and Timothy M. Befort...

DHT Maritime, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Earnings on November 18, 2008

ST. HELIER, Channel Islands-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - DHT Maritime, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) announced today that it plans to release its third quarter 2008 earnings on Tuesday November 18, 2008, prior to market open, and will host a conference call at 08:30 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss...

Kansas City Southern Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Preferred Dividend

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Kansas City Southern's (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on the outstanding KCS 4% non-cumulative preferred stock. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2009 to preferred...

KCS' Paul J. Weyandt to Address Bank of America 2008 Credit Conference

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-November 14, 2008 - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) Senior Vice President-Finance and Treasurer Paul J. Weyandt will address the Bank of America 2008 Credit Conference at 10:30 a.m. Eastern on Friday, November 21, 2008. Interested investors not attending the...

Clean Truck Fee Collection Delayed Pending Resolution of Regulatory Issues

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Collection of the Clean Truck Fee (CTF) assessed by the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, which was to have begun on Nov. 17, will be delayed pending resolution of outstanding regulatory issues. An agreement filing relating to the...

Tidewater Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.25 per share on Tidewater's approximately 51.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. The dividend is payable December 16, 2008, to...

Digital Angel Agrees to Sell Its Stake in VeriChip Corporation

SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Digital Angel (NASDAQ:DIGAD), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that it has entered into a set of agreements to sell its approximately 45% stake in...

Iteris to Showcase the Latest Traffic Management Technologies at the 15th Annual World Congress on ITS

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that the Company will showcase its latest Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS...

Rand Logistics Reports Record EBITDA of $13.2 Million for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009, up 347 Percent

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Rand Logistics Inc. (Nasdaq: RLOG) ("Rand") today announced financial and operational results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended September 30, 2008. Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Business Highlights — Marine freight revenue (excluding fuel...

Focus on the in-Depth Analysis of China's Shipbuilding Industry 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 13, 2008 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Maritime industry is available in its catalogue. http://www.reportlinker.com/p096857/In-depth-Analysis-of-Chinas- Shipbuilding-Industry-2008.html (Due to its length, this URL...

A National Model for Metropolitan Cooperation: Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Just barely past the one year anniversary of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, the organization is already achieving national recognition as a model of cooperation and leadership. "The TBARTA model is certainly one that many are...

United Components Reports Results of Operations for Third Quarter 2008

EVANSVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - United Components, Inc. ("UCI"), a leading manufacturer of vehicle replacement parts, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. UCI reported revenue of $218.1 million for the quarter, compared to $230.7 for the...

AECOM Wins $12.5-Million U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Services Contract Renewal

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that its environment business line has been awarded a...

Pacer Deploying Clean Truck Equipment in Southern California

CONCORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Pacer International, Inc., a leading North American freight transportation and logistics provider, announced that its subsidiaries, Pacer Cartage, Inc., Harbor Rail Transport, and PDS Trucking, Inc., a subsidiary of Pacer Distribution Services...

Active On-Demand Announces New Business Intelligence Enhancements to Its Innovative Transportation Management System

BELLEVILLE, Mich.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Active On-Demand, a leading global on-demand freight transportation management company, announces the latest release of its industry leading APT transportation management system. APT Release 1.11 introduces Business Intelligence (BI) features...

Gibbs to Open New Headquarters and Amphibian Vehicle Tech Center

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Gibbs Technologies: -0- *T WHAT: Gibbs Technologies will officially open its new headquarters and product development center; showcase its high-speed amphibian-vehicle technology, and discuss the company's product launch plans. WHO: Alan Gibbs...

An Overview of the Global Marine and Protective Coatings Market 1st Edition Part 1: Marine Coatings

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 12, 2008 - Research and Markets for the marine segment - Ranking of top players in the marine and protective sectors by nation - Summary tables of all statistics relating to technologies, market sizes and forecasts Key Topics Covered: - FOREWORD...

Pacer International to Present at the Stephens Transportation Conference on November 19; Audio Webcast to be Available

CONCORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Top executives of Pacer International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACR), a leading North American logistics and freight transportation provider, will present a business overview of Pacer and comment on the company's latest financial results at an upcoming...

AECOM wins $149-million port project in Doha, Qatar

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a six-year, $149.3 million...

MarineMax Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results

CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. Revenue was $165.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared...

Former Cathay Pacific Airways CEO David Turnbull Joins Seabury As Chairman of Seabury Asia

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-November 11, 2008 - Seabury Group LLC ("Seabury") today announced that it has formed a Hong Kong subsidiary, Seabury Aviation & Aerospace Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd. ("Seabury Asia") with its principal office in Hong Kong, and that aviation and shipping executive David...

Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMEX), the world leader in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today filed a quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing results of the Company's third quarter 2008. For the...

A.M. Best Places Ratings of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) under Review with Negative Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg) (WOE or the Club) under review with negative implications. The...

This Essential 'Overview of the Global Marine and Protective Coatings Markets 1st Edition Part 2: Protective Coatings' is Now Available

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 10, 2008 - Research and Markets for the marine segment - Ranking of top players in the marine and protective sectors by nation - Summary tables of all statistics relating to technologies, market sizes and forecasts All of the data for this study has been...

Gibbs & Cox, Inc. Congratulates the U.S. Navy on the Commissioning of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS FREEDOM

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-November 8, 2008 - The United States Navy commissioned the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship, USS FREEDOM (LCS 1) today at ceremonies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. USS FREEDOM now becomes a Navy command in its own right, marking its entry into active Navy service and taking...

Liberty Shipping Files Lawsuits against International Shipholding

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Liberty Shipping Group LLC today announced that it has filed a complaint against International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) and its directors in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. In light of International Shipholding's...

SCE Event Will Announce Completion of a 175-Acre Artificial Kelp Reef, the First Environmental Restoration Project of its Kind

-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Southern California Edison: -0- *T WHAT: Southern California Edison, majority owner and operator of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, will announce the completion of the nation's largest artificial giant kelp reef, an innovative environmental...

Students from Twenty Southland High Schools Build Boats for Metropolitan Water District's Solar Cup Program

-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: -0- *T WHAT: Working outdoors under giant tents, hundreds of students from 20 Southland high schools hammer, glue and assemble the 16-foot hulls of marine-grade wood they will take back to their schools and equip...

Timken Declares Quarterly Dividend

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - The board of directors of The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Dec. 2, 2008, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 21, 2008. It will be the 346th consecutive dividend...

Company Profile for Inventory Locator Service (ILS)

-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Since 1979, Inventory Locator Service, LLC. (www.ilsmart.com) has provided information via its global electronic marketplace to enable subscribers in the aerospace, defense and marine industries to buy and sell parts, equipment and services. ILS is the first...

Odyssey Marine Exploration Files Admiralty Claims on Two Shipwreck Sites

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NasdaqCM: OMEX), the world leader in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, has filed Admiralty Arrest Complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on two separate shipwreck sites...

Myers Industries Reports 2008 Third Quarter & Nine-Month Results

AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today reports results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Performance highlights from continuing operations in the third quarter include: — Net sales for the third quarter were $214.0...

Port of L.A. Proposes a World-Class "L.A. Waterfront" and 21st-Century Cruise Facilities at Nation's Largest Trade Gateway and #1 West Coast Cruise Port

SAN PEDRO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 7, 2008 - One month remains in the public comment period for the San Pedro Waterfront Project proposed by the Port of Los Angeles. The 400-acre, five- to seven-year infrastructure and public access improvement project proposes new downtown-adjacent harbors...

Todd Shipyards Corporation Announces Quarterly Financial Results for September 28, 2008

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Todd Shipyards Corporation ("we", "us" or "our") (NYSE:TOD) announced financial results for the second quarter ended September 28, 2008. For the quarter, we reported net income of $1.86 million or $0.32 per diluted share on revenue of $28.6 million. For the...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Increases Its Quarterly Cash Dividend

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced that its Board of Directors today declared an increase to its regular quarterly cash dividend from 22 cents ($0.22) per share to 24 cents ($0.24) per share, payable on January 2...

World Fuel Services Corporation Reports Record Earnings Per Share and Operating Cash Flow for the Third Quarter of 2008

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE:INT), a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and related services, today reported third quarter GAAP net income of $40.1 million, ($1.38 and $1.37 per share on a basic and...

Todd Shipyards Corporation Receives Notice of Non-Compliance from the NYSE

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) ("Todd" or the "Company") announced today it has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that it is no longer in compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standards. Todd is considered below...

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc.

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Coughlin Stoia") has more information about the firm.

Special Edition TV Series Airing November 9 & 16, 2008

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - The Global News Group, Inc. announces the broadcast of its series Special Edition TV on the FOX Business Channel and hosted by Emmy and Peabody Award winning journalist Ileana Bravo. This episode of Special Edition TV features the following stories: Balancing...

Seafarer Exploration Corp. Subsidiary Renews Agreement

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Seafarer Exploration Corp. (OTCBB: SFRX) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Seafarer Exploration, Inc. ("Seafarer") has successfully renewed its Agreement (the "Agreement") with the State of Florida's Division of Historical Resources (the...

PortCheck to Begin Clean Truck Fee Collection November 17

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - PortCheck Inc., the not-for-profit company created by marine terminal operators to collect the Clean Truck Fee (CTF) for the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, announced that it will start collecting the CTF beginning Nov. 17...

Rand Logistics to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results on November 13, 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Rand Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOG; RLOGW; RLOGU) ("Rand"), will issue financial results for its fiscal 2009 second quarter ended September 30, 2008, on Thursday, November 13, 2008, before the market opens. Management will host a conference call to...

Digital Angel Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Digital Angel (NASDAQ: DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue for the third...

GreenChek Achieves 19% to 21% Fuel Savings During In House Testing

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - GreenChek Technology Inc. (OTCBB:GCHK), a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen based technology for mobile transportation and stationary power generation applications, announced today that they continue to achieve successful results through...

Concordia Maritime Appoints HQ Bank as Liquidity Provider

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Regulatory News: Concordia Maritime AB (publ) (STO:CCORB) has entered into an agreement with HQ Bank AB according to which HQ Bank AB will act as liquidity provider as regards the company's share within the framework of OMX Nordic Exchange...

Textainer Group Holdings Limited Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-November 6, 2008 - Textainer Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:TGH) ("Textainer"), the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Total revenues for the quarter increased...

Overseas Shipholding Group to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), a market leader providing global energy transportation services, announced today that Mats Berglund, Senior Vice President and Head of the Crude Oil Transportation unit at OSG, will participate in a tanker...

Ampal-American Israel Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

TEL AVIV, Israel-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Ampal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq:AMPL), a holding company with experience in acquiring interests in various businesses with emphasis in recent years on energy and related fields, today announced financial results for the third quarter...

Trailer Bridge Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: TRBR) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 (see attached table). Total revenue increased 25.4% from the prior year to $35.4 million. Excluding the effect...

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Launches Sixth Product Tanker

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo:AKPS), a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, launched its sixth product tanker in a series of twelve today representing the mid-point of the series. When completed, the 600 foot long vessel will be sold to American...

City of Baltimore Auctions Historic Fireboat through GovDeals Online Auction Marketplace

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Liquidity Services, Inc.: -0- *T WHO: GovDeals, a leading online auction marketplace for the sale of government surplus and confiscated items, has hundreds of items open for sale on its virtual online auction block from over 2,000 state and local...

ProConcept Marketing Group Inc. Sponsors 3 time Champion, Team Raven in the Super Boat Offshore Racing Series

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (PMKT) announces that it has sponsored Team Raven in the Super Boat Offshore Racing Series, the 3 time national champion in the Manufacturer Production Class, in this American Power Boat Association (APBA) licensed series...

TSA Approves Sagem Morpho Biometric Readers for Critical TWIC Pilot

TACOMA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has approved four biometric readers from Sagem Morpho for deployment in critical pilot tests of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program at major U.S. ports including Los...

Research and Markets: Examine this Handbook of Container Shipping Management, Vol. 2

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-November 5, 2008 - Research and Markets -0- *T Key Topics Covered: -Global Strategic Management in Liner Container Shipping -Shipping Networks Evolution in International Containerised Trade -The Value of Time in Container Shipping -The 'Vessel of Quality' as a...

Expeditors Reports Record Quarterly Profits of $.39 Per Share

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD) today announced quarterly net earnings of $85,565,000 for the third quarter of 2008, as compared with $74,320,000 for the same quarter of 2007, an increase of 15%. Net revenues for the third quarter...

Oxley, Inc. Formally Introduces Military Shelter LED Lighting

BRANFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Oxley Inc., the originator of LED lighting for tactical shelters and supplier of covert LED systems to the U.S. military and military organizations in Europe, formally announces the company's technologically-advanced Oxley family of LED lighting...

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results

OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) - the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition services, today reported financial results for the third quarter...

Textainer Group Holdings Limited Announces Dates for Release of Third Quarter 2008 Results and Quarterly Conference Call

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-November 4, 2008 - Textainer Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:TGH) ("Textainer" or the "Company"), the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today reported that it will announce results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 on...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Names New Board Member

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 31, 2008 - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed a new director, James B. Stake, effective January 1, 2009. Stake, 55, recently retired from a 34-year career with 3M Company...

OSG America L.P. Reports Results for Third Quarter and Nine Month Period

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - OSG America L.P. (the Company or the Partnership) (NYSE: OSP), the largest operator of U.S. Flag product carriers and ocean-going barges transporting refined petroleum products, today reported financial results for the three and nine month period...

Overseas Shipholding Group Reports Record Third Quarter 2008 Results

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), a market leader in providing energy transportation services, today reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, TCE revenues(1) were...

Letter to Digital Angel Stockholders from CEO Joseph J. Grillo

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - The following is a letter to the stockholders of Digital Angel (Nasdaq:DIGA) from CEO Joseph J. Grillo: Dear Digital Angel Stockholder: Today at the Special Meeting of Stockholders we received stockholder approval to effect a one-for-eight...

Smiths Detection Expands Military Facility in Maryland

EDGEWOOD, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Smiths Detection has inaugurated a $3.5 million expansion of its military facility in Edgewood, Maryland, following a number of Department of Defense (DoD) contract wins over the past two years. Production and office space will be increased from...

KCS' Michael W. Upchurch to Address Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) executive vice president and chief financial officer, Michael W. Upchurch, will address the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference as part of a rail industry panel at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday...

Handbook of Container Shipping Management: Supply/Demand Patterns Examined

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - Research and Markets New York Branch. Container Shipbuilding Developments Arnulf Hader, Transport Geographer, joined the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics in 1979. Within the department of Maritime Economics and Transport, his...

Leading Yacht Specialist Edmiston Unveils Largest Yacht at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - The world's largest international boat show opens today, 30th October, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Set across six sites, covering 3 million square feet, some $3billion worth of ships and related products are on display. Leading yacht...

JDR Marine Cables To Supply Airgun Umbilicals and Lead-in Cables for Polarcus' Fleet of Six Ultra-Modern 3D Seismic Vessels

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands-(Business Wire)-October 30, 2008 - JDR, the renowned global provider of custom designed and manufactured marine cables, has been awarded the contract by the Polarcus Group based in Dubai U.A.E. for the supply of Airgun umbilical systems and Lead-in cable systems for their...

Global Yachting Media Aligns with Bahamas to Drive Luxury Tourism

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Global Yachting Media, the yachting industry's only integrated marketing communications firm, has formed a strategic alliance with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The Islands of the Bahamas has pledged government support for Global Yachting...

International Shipholding Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results and Declares Reinstitution of Its Quarterly Cash Dividend Program

MOBILE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - International Shipholding Corporation today reported results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. The Company reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $11.310 million compared to a net...

C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Participate in the Citi Transportation Conference and the Stephens Fall Investment Conference

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRW) executives John P. Wiehoff, chairman and chief executive officer, and Chad M. Lindbloom, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will deliver company presentations at two upcoming...

K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. Announces Operating Results and Net Income for First Quarter of Fiscal 2009

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. (NYSE: KSP) today announced operating results and net income for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008. The Company reported operating income of $9.9 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 18%, compared to...

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Schedules Announcement for 2008 Third Quarter Results

OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) today announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008 on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. C.S.T. A conference call with...

Hybrid Technology Now a Reality in Yachting Industry

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Reuben Trane, president of Island Pilot, LLC, announced today that the company will introduce the first-ever truly "green" motoryacht in America this week at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.(a) Following the much anticipated unveiling, The Island...

Twin Disc, Inc. to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. 2008 Industrial Conference

RACINE, Wisc.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today announced that Michael E. Batten, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John H. Batten, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Christopher J. Eperjesy, Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and...

Independent Contractor Compliance Seminar Draws Raves from Transportation Industry Leaders

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Underscoring their dedication to supporting and promoting best business practices, Marquis Agency's Transportation Insurance Practice and Extensis Group, LLC held the Independent Contractor Compliance Seminar last week in Woodbridge, NJ. The...

GreenHunter Energy Announces Acquisition of Leading Gulf of Mexico Diesel Fuel Distributor

GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - GREENHUNTER ENERGY, INC. (AMEX: GRH), announced today the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire one of the leading marine based diesel fuel, methanol, and lubricant suppliers located along the Gulf of Mexico. The acquisition of L&L...

Garmin(R) GHP(TM) 10 Autopilot System: Now Shipping and on Display

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced its GHP 10 Marine Autopilot system is now shipping to dealers and will be on display for the public at the Fort...

Garmin Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues with Strong Operating Margin and Increased Market Share

CAYMAN ISLANDS-(Business Wire)-October 29, 2008 - Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) today announced third quarter results for the period ended September 27, 2008. Third Quarter 2008 Financial highlights: — Total revenue of $870 million, up 19% from $729 million in third quarter 2007 &mdash...

Marine Terminal Operators Establish PortCheck Inc. to Manage Clean Trucks Program Requirements

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - The members of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that they have been contracted by the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to collect the Clean Truck Fee (CTF) required by the ports as part of their...

Examine the China Port Industry Report, 2007-2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Maritime industry is available in its catalogue. China Port Industry Report, 2007-2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p095620/China-Port-Industry-Report- 2007-2008.html (Due to its...

TEPPCO Partners, L.P. Reports Results for Third Quarter 2008

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 28, 2008 - TEPPCO Partners, L.P. (NYSE:TPP) today reported third quarter net income for 2008 of $47.0 million, or $0.40 per unit, compared with net income of $47.6 million, or $0.44 per unit, for the third quarter of 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation...

Navigators Reports Third Quarter Earnings

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) reported net income of $1,001,000 or $0.06 per share for the 2008 third quarter compared to net income of $25,033,000 or $1.47 per share for the 2007 third quarter. The 2008 third quarter results include net...

Todd Shipyards Corporation Announces U.S. Coast Guard Exercise of Option on Overhaul of USCGC Healy (WAGB-20)

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd Pacific"), a $3,904,856 modification to previously awarded contract HSCG85-05-C-625306 in...

Liberty Shipping Sends Letter to International Shipholding

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Liberty Shipping Group LLC ("Liberty") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Projection LLC, has sent a letter to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) ("International...

Tidewater Reports Second Quarter Results For Fiscal 2009

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today second quarter net earnings for the period ended September 30, 2008, of $95.4 million, or $1.85 per common share, on revenues of $346.8 million. For the same quarter last year, net earnings were $86.5 million...

Logicube(R) Announces New Chief Technologist

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Logicube(R) Inc., the industry's leader in hard drive duplication technology, has announced the appointment of Gabi Abraham as Chief Technologist. Mr. Abraham most recently held the position of System Architect at Strix Systems Inc. and was...

Nicor Announces Earnings Conference Call

NAPERVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Nicor Inc. (NYSE:GAS) announced today that it is holding a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2008 financial results and 2008 outlook. The conference call will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. central, 9:30 a.m. eastern...

Stena Bulk Buys into Premium Shipping Company

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 27, 2008 - Regulatory News: Stena Bulk today announced the acquisition of a thirty-five percent (35%) equity ownership stake in the privately held Greek shipping company Paradise Tankers Holding Corp. The acquisition, which has total share capital valued...

Cavotec Wins Panzerbelt Orders in Middle East

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Global maritime engineering specialist, Cavotec MSL (OTCBB:CVMLF), has secured two major orders for the Group's Panzerbelt systems and associated equipment from customers in the Middle East serving the region's expanding container trade. "The...

A&B Reports 3rd Quarter 2008 Net Income of $36.8 Million

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 24, 2008 - Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:AXB) today reported that net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $36.8 million, or $0.89 per fully diluted share. Net income in the third quarter of 2007 was $49.1 million, or $1.14 per fully diluted share...

A&B Fourth-Quarter 2008 Dividend Authorized

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:AXB) today announced a fourth-quarter 2008 dividend of 31.5 cents per share, payable on December 4, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2008. Alexander...

OSG America L.P. Declares Distribution

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - OSG America, L.P. (NYSE: OSP) today reported that the Board of Directors of its general partner has declared a distribution of $0.375 per unit for the period July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008. The distribution is payable on November 13, 2008 to unit...

Concordia: Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2008

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Regulatory News: Concordia Maritime AB (publ) (STO:CCORB): — Net sales: SEK 391.9 (339.3) million — Profit after tax: SEK 55.8 (31.5) million — Profit per share after tax: SEK 1.17 (0.66) — EBITDA of USD 18.1 (9.2...

Holiday Games and Grandiose Stays...

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Tis the season for holiday fun and games and the chance to win grandiose stays at the luxurious Florida Hotel and Conference Center www.thefloridahotelorlando.com; a member of WORLDHOTELS, First Class Collection of hotels and resorts. As part of the...

Seabury Serves as Financial Advisor to US Airways Group, Inc. in Completing $950 Million of Financings

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Seabury Group LLC's broker-dealer unit, Seabury Securities LLC, today announced that it served as financial advisor to US Airways Group, Inc. in securing $950 million of new financing through a series of transactions with several of the company's strategic...

GATX Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) today reported 2008 third quarter income from continuing operations of $74.0 million or $1.46 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $63.9 million or $1.21 per diluted share in the third quarter of...

Solucorp Signs Agreement with Marine and Waterways Solutions, LLC to Utilize MBS Technology to Remediate Marine and Waterway Heavy Metal Contamination Worldwide

WEST NYACK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - Solucorp Industries, Ltd. (OTC: SLUP) has entered into an agreement with Marine and Waterways Solutions, LLC (MWS) to exclusively utilize Solucorp's patented Molecular Bonding System (MBS) technology to remediate heavy metal contamination found...

West Marine Reports Third Quarter 2008 Preliminary Operating Results and Updated 2008 Earnings Guidance

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMAR) today released results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2008. THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS: — Sales were $180.2 million, down 4.3% from last year. Comparable store sales were down 4.7%. — Net...

UPS Releases 3rd Quarter Results

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 23, 2008 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.96 for its third quarter on a 7.4% increase in revenue. This represents an 8.6% decline from the $1.05 per share reported on an adjusted basis for the comparable 2007 quarter. The company's...

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc: EPA grants ESW XtrmCat(TM) 'Emerging Technology' Listing for Marine EMD 2-Stroke Engine Applications

CONCORD, Ontario-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB: ESWW) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange FWB: EOW) announced today that effective October 6th, 2008 the Company's wholly owned subsidiary ESW Canada Inc. (ESWC) has received the status of 'Emerging...

Norway Post Selects RedPrairie's Transportation Suite to Help Fulfill Their Vision for the Future

COPENHAGEN, Denmark-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimisation company, announced today that Norway Post has selected RedPrairie's E2e(TM) Transport Management System (TMS) as its strategic solution of choice for its Transport Distribution...

Concordia: Teleconference Invitation

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) invites you to a teleconference on 24 October, 2008, 10:00 CEST. The Interim Report for Q3, 2008, will be presented and questions answered. Attending: Hans Noren, President Goran Hermansson, Financial Manager...

ViaSat Ku-band Mobile Broadband Satellite Communications Network for Business Aviation Passes 100,000 Flight Hours

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) recently passed 100,000 flight hours for its ArcLight(R) airborne broadband system that delivers cable-like broadband service to business aircraft. The Ku-band satellite service, the only one licensed by the FCC, offers...

BAE Systems, General Dynamics Team on U.S. Navy System to Defeat Sophisticated Maritime Threats

HUDSON, N.H.-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - BAE Systems has teamed with General Dynamics to compete for the U.S. Navy's upcoming Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 upgrade effort. The next-generation electronic warfare system, called Sea Lightning(TM), is designed...

Technip Awarded Contract for the Charter of a Pipelay Vessel

PARIS-(Business Wire)-October 22, 2008 - Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded by Petrobras a daily-rate contract (worth more than US$ 100 million) for a two-year charter of the Normand Progress, a vessel specializing in flexible pipeline installation. The...

C.H. Robinson Reports Third Quarter Results

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (NASDAQ: CHRW), today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Summarized financial results for the quarter ended September 30 are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per...

World Logistics Services, Inc. Announces New Credit Facility

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - World Logistics Services, Inc. (Pink Sheets:WLSV) announces it has entered into a new credit facility that will provide additional capital to WLSV for continued future growth. "This new facility provides us with the financial flexibility to support...

Battelle Develops Technology to Improve Safety of American Ports

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - Battelle and its partners are working to make American ports safe from terrorists and international drug cartels by creating an underwater sensor array that scans all ships as they enter United States harbors. Battelle is teamed with the Naval...

K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. (NYSE:KSP), a provider of refined petroleum products marine transportation, distribution and logistics services in the U.S. domestic marine transportation market, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its...

Raven Provides Portable DGPS to Crescent Pilots

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - Raven Industries announces their association with New Orleans Crescent River Port Pilot's Association as the group's provider of portable DGPS pilot systems. Raven is the market leader in portable ship pilot systems and provides GPS and navigation...

Twin Disc, Inc., Announces Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Financial Results

RACINE, Wisc.-(Business Wire)-October 21, 2008 - Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today reported financial results for the fiscal 2009 first quarter ended September 26, 2008. Sales for the fiscal 2009 first quarter were $72,671,000, compared to $73,613,000 for the fiscal 2008 first quarter. For the...

QuickPlay Media Named Finalist in Mobile Excellence Awards

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-October 20, 2008 - QuickPlay Media, the premier provider of mobile TV and video solutions, today announced it has been named a finalist in the "Best Mobile Video" category in the first annual Mobile Excellence Awards, which recognize all walks of the mobile ecosystem and...

Drydocks World Aims Major Expansion in South-East Asia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-October 20, 2008 - H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World, one of world's largest holding companies, visited last week the Nanindah and Graha shipyards at Batam in Indonesia, and Singapore, which are part of Drydocks World SE Asia, the...

B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. Announces Intent to Repurchase up to 600,000 Shares of Its Common Stock through a Modified ''Dutch Auction'' Tender Offer

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 20, 2008 - B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. (AMEX: BHO) today announced that it will commence a modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer to purchase up to 600,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share not less than $4.00 and not greater than $5.00. The tender offer...

Pilot Freight Services Sees Major Growth in Q3 Financial Results

LIMA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 20, 2008 - Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2008. Nationwide, Pilot reported quarterly revenue of $102.4 million, up 16.3% from the third...

Upsets, Course Records Highlight Opening Day of 44th Head Of The Charles Regatta

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 18, 2008 - Sunny skies and brisk fall air greeted the thousands of rowers and more than 117,000 spectators who headed to the banks of the Charles River for the 44th Head Of The Charles(R) Regatta. A speedy course led to eight course records and multiple...

OSG America L.P. Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 17, 2008 - OSG America L.P. (NYSE: OSP), the largest operator of U.S. Flag coastal product carriers and barges transporting refined petroleum products, announced today that it plans to release its third quarter fiscal 2008 earnings results after market close on...

UPS Sets 2009 Rates

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 17, 2008 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released new list rates for 2009, including an average increase of 5.9 percent for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9 percent on all air express and U.S. origin International shipments. UPS Freight announced a...

Overseas Shipholding Group Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 17, 2008 - Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), a market leader in providing energy transportation services, today announced that it plans to release third quarter fiscal 2008 earnings results after market close on Thursday, October 30, 2008 and will host...

Concordia Maritime, Total and MAN Diesel in Joint Energy Savings

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 17, 2008 - Regulatory News: Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) and French energy company Total have jointly taken the decision to install MAN Diesel turbochargers with the company's new VTA variable turbine area technology aboard a new tanker. The...

A Guide to Understanding the Chemical Distribution Industry in China: Covering Logistics, Recent Trends & Development Issues

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 17, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Understanding Chemical Distribution in China" report to their offering. This 171 page report examines the distribution of chemicals in China. We begin by briefly reviewing the status of the...

Kansas City Southern Declares Preferred Stock Dividend

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-October 16, 2008 - The Executive Committee of Kansas City Southern's (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) Board of Directors yesterday declared a cash dividend of $12.8125 per share on the outstanding 5.125% Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred stock. The dividends will be...

KCS Announces New Leadership for Sales & Marketing and Finance

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-October 16, 2008 - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) today announced that it has realigned the leadership of its sales and marketing and finance departments, naming Patrick J. Ottensmeyer as executive vice president sales and marketing and promoting Michael W...

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Orders Twelve VYCON REGEN(R) Crane Energy Storage Systems

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 16, 2008 - VYCON Inc. or the fact of its distribution form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, or act as any inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment for securities, which should only be made on the basis of information contained in...

U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Honolulu Implements RAPIDGate Program to Bolster Security

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 16, 2008 - U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command (ISC) Honolulu has implemented a gate access program called the RAPIDGate(R) Program (an acronym which stands for "Registered And Previously ID'd") for the thousands of vendors, suppliers, service providers and...

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Increases Quarterly Distribution to $1.02 Per Unit; Up 16% over Third Quarter 2007

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 15, 2008 - Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:KMP) today increased its quarterly cash distribution per common unit to $1.02 ($4.08 annualized) from $0.99 ($3.96 annualized). Payable on Nov. 14, 2008, to unitholders of record as of Oct. 31, 2008, the...

Pacer Slates Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call and Audio Webcast for October 28, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET

CONCORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 15, 2008 - Pacer (NASDAQ: PACR), a leading North American freight transportation and logistics provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only webcast for investors, analysts, media, and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October...

UPS To Release 3rd Quarter Results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 15, 2008 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its third quarter results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. At 8:30 a.m. EDT, UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis and Chief Financial Officer Kurt Kuehn will conduct an investor...

ADDING and REPLACING Finmeccanica And DRS Technologies Announce Receipt of CFIUS Approval

ROME & PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 15, 2008 - Add additional information to Contact section. The corrected release reads: FINMECCANICA AND DRS TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCE RECEIPT OF CFIUS APPROVAL Finmeccanica S.p.A. (FNC.MI) and DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced today that the...

Odyssey Marine Exploration Concludes Deal With Intersal, Inc. On North Carolina Shipwreck Site

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 15, 2008 - Odyssey Marine Exploration (Nasdaq:OMEX), the world leader in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, announced today that it has reached an agreement with shipwreck exploration firm Intersal, Inc. to pursue operations at a site off the coast...

Velocity Express Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 15, 2008 - Velocity Express Corporation (NASDAQ: VEXP), the nation's largest provider of time definite regional delivery solutions, announced operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 28, 2008. Highlights: — Positive adjusted...

Pilot Freight Services Promotes Bob Feldman to VP of International Operations

LIMA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 14, 2008 - Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced that Bob Feldman has been promoted to Vice President of International Operations. Effective immediately, Feldman will be responsible for Pilot's...

Latest Transport and Logistics Financial Deals for 2008 Available from New Industry Tracker

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 14, 2008 - Research and Markets - financial and legal - Appendix *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7684ef/financial_deals_in Source: Datamonitor

Condition Assessment of Aged Structures Is an Invaluable, Single Source of Information on Structural Assessment Techniques for Marine and Land-Based Structures

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 14, 2008 - Research and Markets . Future trends. References and bibliography. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8e9d2c/condition_assessme

Special Committee of International Shipholding Corporation Engages Lazard

MOBILE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-October 14, 2008 - International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) (the "Company") today announced that the Special Committee formed by the Board of Directors on September 10, 2008 has retained Lazard to act as its financial advisor and Thacher Proffitt & Wood...

Rowan Obtains Two-Year Gulf of Mexico Contract for Jack-up Gorilla II

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 14, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) announced today that it has signed a contract with Devon Energy Corporation for the Gorilla class jack-up, Gorilla II, in the Gulf of Mexico. The two-year commitment should begin in January 2009 and is expected to provide...

San Francisco Bar Pilots Recognized for Service to Sacramento Port

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 13, 2008 - The San Francisco Bar Pilots have been recognized by the Sacramento Yolo Port Commission for their work in providing vital navigation services between San Francisco Bay and the Port of West Sacramento. In a proclamation issued October 1, the...

Overseas Shipholding Group Announces New $500 Million Credit Facility for FSO Project

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 13, 2008 - Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), a market leader providing global energy transportation services, together with Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) announced today a $500 million senior secured term loan to finance the acquisition of TI...

QuEST Global Gets Govt. of India Notification to Lease Out Land At Its Precision Engineering SEZ at Belgaum

BANGALORE, India-(Business Wire)-October 13, 2008 - QuEST Global, a leading provider of outsourced engineering services and manufacturing, announced today that it has received the Government of India notification for its SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in Belgaum, Karnataka. QuEST Global has also...

Baltimore's Rukert Terminals to Implement Tideworks Technology's Genoa Breakbulk Management System

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-October 13, 2008 - Tideworks Technology(R), Inc., a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, and Rukert Terminals Corporation, a privately owned and operated Baltimore, Md., company which specializes in the handling of metals...

ASD Licenses Patents Portfolio to PaymentsNation

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 10, 2008 - Advanced Software Design Corporation (ASD), a leader in innovative fraud prevention solutions for banks and credit unions, announced it has agreed to license its interoperability and validation of check security features...

GATX Corporation Sets Date for 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 9, 2008 - GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT) today announced that it will report results for the 2008 third quarter on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Investor teleconference information is as follows: Live Teleconference -0- *T Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Time: 11:00 AM...

Alion Awarded Contract Valued at up to $128M for Acquisition and Design Support of Navy's CG(X)

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 9, 2008 - Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, announced that it has been awarded a contract to support the Navy in managing the design and acquisition of the Navy's next generation Guided Missile Cruiser, CG(X). The award...

West Marine Reports Third Quarter 2008 Sales

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 9, 2008 - West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq:WMAR) today reported net sales for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2008 of $180.2 million, a decrease of $8.2 million, or 4.4%, from net sales of $188.4 million for the same period a year ago, primarily due to a...

Ocean Conservancy Welcomes First-Ever Ship Speed Restrictions around East Coast Ports to Save Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 9, 2008 - After a two-year delay due to political wrangling in the Bush administration, endangered North Atlantic right whales have some protection against death and injury from fast, large ships entering US east coast ports. The National Marine Fisheries Service...

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Launches New "Green" Marine Insurance Coverage

NOVATO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 8, 2008 - Fireman's Fund Insurance Company - the nation's first provider of green insurance for buildings and homes - is now expanding its environmentally-friendly coverage to watercraft with a new green Hull and Machinery product. This is the first-ever...

Datastrip Handheld Biometric Reader Successfully Completes TSA's Evaluation for TWIC Program

EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 8, 2008 - Datastrip's DSV2+TURBO(R) handheld biometric reader operating with Codebench's TWICCheck software successfully completed all of the Transportation Security Administration's Initial Capability Evaluation scenarios for the Transportation Worker...

Odyssey's "SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure" Exhibit Sets Sail for Science Museum Oklahoma

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 8, 2008 - Odyssey Marine Exploration (Nasdaq:OMEX), the world leader in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, announced today that following a successful engagement at the Detroit Science Center, its "SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure" exhibit will next...

Webcast of Alexander & Baldwin's 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Call Live at 8 a.m. EDT, Friday, October 24, 2008

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:AXB) will host a live webcast of its regular quarterly conference call with financial analysts and professional investors on Friday, October 24 at 8 a.m. EDT. The webcast and call will feature a presentation on...

Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2009 First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Press Release

RACINE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today announced that it will release its fiscal 2009 first-quarter financial results before the market opens on October 21, 2008. In conjunction with the earnings release, Twin Disc will be hosting a conference call to...

K-Sea Transportation Partners Announces Withdrawal of General Partner Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. (NYSE: KSP) announced today that it has been informed that the owners of its general partner have withdrawn the registration statement for the proposed initial public offering of K-Sea GP Holdings LP due to the current...

KCS Receives Stockholder Approval of 2008 Stock Option and Performance Award Plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) announced today that its stockholders, on an affirmative vote of over 90% of the shares voted at today's special stockholders' meeting, approved the KCS 2008 Stock Option and Performance Award Plan...

Trailer Bridge Wins US EPA SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRBR) today announced that the Company has received an Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWaySM Transport Partnership for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering...

The Navigators Group, Inc. to Release Third Quarter Results on October 27, 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) will release its 2008 third quarter results after the close of regular stock market hours on Monday, October 27, 2008. The earnings release will be available shortly thereafter on Navigators' website at www.navg.com...

Dassault Systemes: The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Evaluates Offshore Platforms with Abaqus FEA

PARIS & PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-October 7, 2008 - Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) , a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the world's leading offshore classification society...

Pacer Announces New Unified Brand and Unified Approach to the Marketplace

CONCORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - Pacer International (NASDAQ: PACR), a leading North American transportation and logistics provider, unveiled at the CSCMP Global Conference in Denver, Colorado on October 5, its new brand initiative that will more effectively communicate the...

Navigators Named to "America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies" by Fortune Magazine

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVG) was named to Fortune's annual list of "America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies," featured in the magazine's September 29 issue. This is an exceptional honor in an especially tumultuous year for American...

Maritime Communications/Land Mobile LLC Lists Entire Spectrum Portfolio on Spectrum Bridge's Online Marketplace

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. & LAKE MARY, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - Maritime Communications/Land Mobile (MCLM) has entered into an exclusive relationship with Spectrum Bridge Inc. to list their VHF spectrum portfolio on SpecEx, the online marketplace for spectrum(TM). MCLM's extensive...

CipherLab's Intelligent Order Entry Software Solves Retail and Grocery Shipping Problems

PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - CipherLab, a leading innovator in Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) for the retail, warehouse and distribution markets, today announced the availability of automatic container space calculation software for use on its industrial mobile...

OSG America's Newest Jones Act Product Carrier Begins Trading

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - OSG America L.P. (OSG America or the Company) (NYSE: OSP), the largest operator of U.S. Flag coastal product carriers and barges transporting refined petroleum products, announced that the Overseas Texas City began trading today, commencing a...

A Message from Weitz & Luxenberg about Contamination in Pompton Lakes, NJ: From our environmental lawyers to NJ citizens: "You have a right to a clean and safe environment."

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - It is a story heard all across the country: corporations pollute a community's groundwater with harmful chemicals and then try to evade responsibility. This scenario is well understood by residents of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, who recently have learned...

ORBCOMM Adds More Than 21,000 Net Billable Subscriber Communicators in the Third Quarter of 2008

FORT LEE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global satellite data communications company focused on two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, today announced net additions of more than 21,000 billable subscriber communicators for the third quarter ended...

Digital Angel Announces Agreement with Lender to Restructure Credit Facility

SO. ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Digital Angel (NASDAQ:DIGA), an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. to...

Garmin(R) Announces the GPSMAP(R) 600 Series: Touchscreen, Rugged and Ready for Land or Sea

OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the GPSMAP 640 - an ultra portable and rugged touchscreen navigator that comes preloaded with a comprehensive set of street...

Low Storage Levels Cause Metropolitan to Suspend Public Boat Launches at Diamond Valley Lake After Oct. 13

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Clearly demonstrating the need for water conservation throughout Southern California due to the statewide drought and supply challenges, Metropolitan Water District announced plans today to indefinitely suspend private boat launches at the region's...

ESPN2 to Broadcast One-Hour Special on Oct. 8-9, 2008, Featuring the Prequel to Walt Disney Pictures' Upcoming True-Life Sailing Documentary "Morning Light"

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Conceivers, producers and executive producers Roy E. Disney and Leslie DeMeuse recruited 15 young sailors to take on the challenge of a lifetime — the 2,500-mile open-ocean Transpac sailing challenge featured in the upcoming true-life...

FactsAboutSCR.com Clears the Air on SCR Emissions Control Technology

GREENSBORO, N.C.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Working in concert with the more than 200 companies, government agencies and organizations represented by the North American SCR Stakeholders Group, Quixote Group today announced the launch of FactsAboutSCR.com, a cross-industry news and information...

San Francisco Bar Pilot to Assist Maneuvering of Maltese Falcon

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Captain Peter Fuller, a member of the San Francisco Bar Pilots, will be on the bridge this weekend of the Maltese Falcon, assisting the 289-foot ship make its way around San Francisco Bay as part of the Leukemia Cup Regatta. Captain Fuller's time and...

Matson Honored With Sixth Consecutive Quest for Quality Award

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Matson has been honored for the sixth consecutive year with Logistics Management magazine's annual Quest for Quality award in the Ocean Carrier category. The annual survey is regarded in the transportation and logistics industry as the most important...

Mars Mission Relies on Timken(R) Bearings

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) has supplied bearings for a new descent brake system to be used on NASA's upcoming Mars Science Laboratory mission. Scheduled to launch in 2009, the Mars Science Laboratory rover capsule will separate from the spacecraft to...

St. Kitts and Nevis Selects Partnership of Securewest / SARS Corp for Long Range Identification and Tracking Solution

NORFOLK, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - St. Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry have announced that they have signed a contract for the provision of a 'National Data Centre' for Long-Range Tracking and Identification ("LRIT"), with Securewest International, a leader in Maritime...

NYSE Welcomes Hawaii's Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., a leading ocean transportation and logistics, real estate and agribusiness company from Honolulu, Hawaii, began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "AXB" after transferring from Nasdaq...

Marine Terminal Operators to Implement Dirty Truck Ban but Express Concern to Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The members of the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that beginning today, October 1, individual terminal operators plan to implement a ban on older, polluting trucks under the Clean Trucks Program of the Port of Los...

Alexander & Baldwin Trades Today on New York Stock Exchange Under New Ticker "AXB"

HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:AXB) announced today that trading of its shares began on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the new ticker symbol "AXB". "Ninety-five years ago to the day, we first began trading as a public company on the...

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