Rickmers-Linie is to take delivery of two 20,000dwt newbuildings in 2015, built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. Both of these multi-purpose vessels will be…
Rickmers-Linie to take delivery of two newbuildings
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Kerry Logistics wins Asian 3PL of the Year Award again
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CKYH dropping 7 Asia-North Europe trips in early 2013
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ATI South Harbor projects on stream
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