Ge-eX enters intermodal fray

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A number of former Geest North Sea Line (GNSL) executives have set up a new European intermodal container logistics company called Ge-eX Log...

New Geest/Hupac service

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Geest North Sea Line, which was acquired by the Icelandic operator Samskip in 2005, has teamed up with rail operator Hupac to launch a new r...

Samskip boosts 45ft container fleet

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Following its acquisition last year of Geest North Sea Line and Seawheel, Icelandic operator Samskip is in the process of adding 2,400 new 4...

GNSL moves

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Geest North Sea Line (GNSL), acquired by Samskip last year, is restructuring its operations in the Scandinavian and Baltic markets, includin...

GNSL/DFDS swap space

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Geest North Sea Line (GNSL) and DFDS Lys Line have entered into a space charter agreement that will see an improved service offered between ...

Curtainsides in demand

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Container Leasing UK/AS reports a strong level of demand for its innovative 45ft palletwide curtainside container design, with sales now top...

Samskip completes Seawheel deal

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The acquisition of UK shortsea intermodal operator Seawheel by Icelandic shipping-to-logistics company Samskip (see WorldCargo News July 200...

Samskip set to take Seawheel

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Icelandic shipping line Samskip is set to acquire long-established shortsea shipping operator Seawheel....

Geest launches rail service

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Geest North Sea Line (GNSL), which was recently taken over by Icelandic operator Samskip, has introduced a dedicated daily rail service in t...

Samskip takes GNSL

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Icelandic shipping line Samskip is acquiring full control of Geest North Sea Line (GNSL) in a deal that, it says, will create Europe’s lar...

Intermodal awards

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The European Intermodal Association (EIA)’s intermodal awards ceremony for 2004 is scheduled to be held on November 2 at the Bella Centre ...

Barges press charges

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Port congestion has been a big problem for barge operators calling Rotterdam and Antwerp. Delays of between 24 and 60 hours are still common...

Unit45 into reefers

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Specialist 45ft palletwide container supplier Unit45 BV has received its first major order for reefer units. The Dutch company has been aske...

Obituary

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It is with deep sadness that we report the death on August 10 of Peter van Dijk, a pioneer in the development of 45ft containers for operati...

Geest does its own thing

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Geest North Sea Line (GNSL) has launched its own twice-weekly barge service between the Port of Duisburg and Rotterdam Shortsea Container Te...

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