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Salvesen et APL Logistics annoncent un joint venture Communiqué de Salvesen Oakland, CA. London, UK. 2 December 2005: Leading global supply-chain management service provider, APL Logistics (APLL), and European logistics specialist, Christian Salvesen, today announced a new joint venture, which will combine the companies respective strengths in an integrated end-to-end offering for selected customers. APL Logistics is a fully-owned subsidiary of Singapore-listed global container transportation company, NOL Group. Christian Salvesen is a European logistics company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Utilising APL Logistics' worldwide capabilities and Christian Salvesen's comprehensive European network, the 50-50 joint venture will create a new international provider with unique supply chain management capabilities and a strong presence in land-based logistics in key locations. Christian Salvesen CEO, Stewart Oades, said: "This joint venture has great synergy. Our own land-b

TNT to acquire Chinese Logistics and Spanish express companies TNT is in advanced negotiations to acquire Chinese domestic freight and parcels operator, Hoau Logistics, and will also acquire TG+, a Spanish domestic express distribution company. source : http://www.eyefortransport.com (12/6/2005) TNT is in the process of acquiring Chinese freight and parcels transportation operator, Hoau Logistics Group, based in Heilongjiang. Both companies have signed a Letter of Intent, and the deal is expected to be completed next year. The acquisition will make TNT the largest privately owned transportation network for freight and parcels in China. TNT already operates the largest distribution infrastructure in China with 140 operating facilities, covering 2.4 million square metres of warehouse space across 600 cities. Established in 1995, Hoau has the densest privately owned road network in China, with more than 1,100 hubs and depots across the country covering all major and second-tier cities wit

La DB veut acheter HHLA,.. mais n'est pas la seule. http://www.eyefortransport.com/ Deutsche Bahn’s bid for HHL and HHLA attracts rival interest Following Deutsche Bahn’s bid to take over rail company Hamburger Hochbahn (HHL) and port operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), AFX reports that Rhenus may launch a rival bid for both companies. (12/2/2005) According to The Financial Times, international harbour operators such as Singapore’s PSA and Hong Kong’s Hutchison Whampoa are also interested in HHLA, while transport companies Abellio and Connex have already expressed an interested in Hamburger Hochbahn. Deutsche Bahn’s takeover bid has met with considerable resistance, says the Financial Times, particularly from Switzerland’s Kuehne + Nagel. Part of the Deutsche Bahn deal would require a shift of its company HQ from Berlin to Hamburg. Klaus-Michael Kuehne is reported to have said that if DB buys HHLA, Kuehne + Nagel will stop using Hamburg harbour. DB’s subsidiary, Schenker,

DFDS Transport acquires Transitas Source : http://www.eyefortransport.com/ _________________________________________ DFDS Transport has signed an agreement with Alexander Schreibeisen GmbH & Co and Jochem Wagner in terms of which DFDS Transport will acquire 100% of the shares in Transitas Internationale Spediteure. (12/6/2005) Transitas has an estimated annual turnover of €27 million and EBITA of €0.5 million in 2005. The company has business locations in Kehl and Strasbourg, and provides domestic & international distribution and contract logistics services. The takeover of Transitas is expected to take place effective January 2006, and DSV expects to consolidate the acquisition from the effective date in the DSV accounts. Closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities. DFDS Transport intends to integrate Transitas with its Road division. The acquisition will strengthen DFDS Transport’s German road and logistics activities. After the acquisition,

TNT vient d'annoncer son recentrage, et la vente de la logistique. Que vont-ils faire pour l'automobile ? TNT Announces Initiatives to Sharpen Strategic Focus 06 December 2005 - Tightens focus on higher growth, higher margin network-based businesses and adjusts its capital structure Key announcements include: Refined strategy focuses on networks Exit logistics business Initiate € 1 billion share repurchase Amsterdam, TNT N.V. announces today a broad range of initiatives that will sharpen its strategic focus on its core competency of providing delivery services by managing transport networks like Mail, Express and Freight Management. Key resulting initiatives include exiting its logistics business and a € 1 billion share repurchase which commences today. Peter Bakker, CEO of TNT, stated: “Over the past several months we have conducted a thorough strategic review of our businesses, focusing on defining our strengths and identifying the best opportunities for TNT to serve our cus