http://www.shipping-news.org News about shipping, container loading, container transport, seafreight, airfreight and shipping companys Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:40:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ANNOUNCEMENT Necessary approvals for the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group’s sale of car carriers to Höegh Autoliners have been obtained As announced on 30 January 2008, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group sold 18 car carriers to Höegh Autoliners and simultaneously became shareholder with a 37.5% ownership. The agreement was subject to a ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=142 ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 4 - 2008 10 March 2008 COMPLETION OF THE ACQUISITION OF 50 % OF FR8 On 24 January 2008 A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM (TORM) announced that TORM had acquired 50 % of FR8 Holdings Pte. Ltd. (FR8), a subsidiary of the international oil trader Projector S.A. The transaction has now been approved by ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=141 Press release 31 J ANUARY 2008 A/S DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET TORM  New CFO to join TORM Executive Management Roland M. Andersen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for TORM. Roland M. Andersen is 39 years old and he is currently CFO for the Danish mobile and broadband operator Sonofon/Cybercity. During 2000 – 2005 Roland ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=140 A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S – Major shareholder announcement. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S - A.P. Møller og Hustru Castine Mc-Kinney Møllers Familiefond Today, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has been informed that A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Familiefond has disposed of 5,000 A shares and 29,070 B shares of ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=139 PRESS RELEASE: 4 October 2007 Jens Bjergmose appointed Managing Director for the TORM Foundation Jens Bjergmose will from 1 January 2008 be appointed Managing Director for the TORM Foundation. This appointment is a result of the growth of the Foundation’s considerable funds and future engagements in projects and donations. Furthermore, the new appointment is a ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=138 Announcement –  – A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S Date set for new Group CEO of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S to take up office In continuation of announcement of 22 June 2007, we are pleased to announce that Nils Smedegaard Andersen will take up the position as Group CEO in A.P. Møller ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=137 ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 21 - 2007 31 August 2007 The Board of directors of A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM has decided to exercise the authorisation under article 3.8 of the Articles of Association adopted pursuant to section 109a of the Danish Public Companies Act at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 14 August ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=136 Press release: On 8 June 2007, A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM (TORM) announced that TORM and Teekay Corporation (TEEKAY) had completed the acquisition of OMI Corporation (OMI), whereby OMI became a jointly owned subsidiary of TORM and TEEKAY. TORM and TEEKAY have now finalized the plan for the distribution of OMI’s assets. TORM will consequently ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=135 6 July 2007 Distribution of extraordinary dividend in lieu of share buy-back program In release No 15 of 29 June 2007, TORM announced that the contemplated share buy-back program was postponed until the third quarter due to technical reasons. The Board of Directors of TORM has today decided not to complete the contemplated ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=134 A rise in shipping charges has raised many problems for Sri Lankan exporters. Export sectors, especially clothing, are the biggest victims as some large shipping companies have changed their routes. Exporters of Sri Lanka are in a crisis situation as the number of container ships moving towards the west from Colombo ... http://www.shipping-news.org/?p=133