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In spite of all the recent tragedies, cruises are still very popular amongst MyTSOnline members. Boca Raton, FL. (PRWEB) March 16, 2013 Travel Services MyTSOnline Agents are reporting that more cruises are being booked for 2013 than ever before at this time of the year. According to Travel Services Management, "We're booking more cruises than ever before and we don't really know why. Some think it's because of the economy, as cruises are a great value with all the food...
Offers include $140 shipboard credit per stateroom; 50% reduced deposits on select 2013 sailings; and free or reduced 3rd and 4th cruise fares SEATTLE, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate its upcoming 140th anniversary on April 18, 2013, Holland America Line is offering "historic" savings on a wide selection of 2013 cruises and CruiseTours and 2014 winter/spring Exotic Voyages. The savings include a $140 per stateroom credit on select sailings and extended Collectors'...
Season eight champion joins the star-studded lineup on three sailings SEATTLE, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The star power just got brighter on Holland America Line's "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" theme cruises with the addition of Olympic champion and "Dancing with the Stars" season eight winner Shawn Johnson to three sailings in 2013. Johnson will perform on ms Veendam's June 22 voyage and ms Oosterdam's June 30 and July 7 cruises. Johnson won season eight of "Dancing with...
New facility represents $13 million investment, positions company for growth in domestic freight volumes as well as cross-border trade LAREDO, Texas, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today dedicated its new service center facility in Laredo. Attended by local dignitaries, customers, government and company officials, the ceremony showcased the facility's expanded features and capabilities to...
SYDNEY, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodman Group (Goodman or Group) today announces that Goodman Hong Kong Logistics Fund (GHKLF or Fund) has formed a co-ownership arrangement with DP World, one of the world's largest container terminal operators, that provides it with a 25% ownership interest in ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong (ATL) and an ownership interest in CSX World Terminals Hong Kong, located at Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Port. The acquisition will further consolidate...
ms Rotterdam and ms Volendam to sail new 14-day round-trip Singapore itineraries - one including Myanmar - and exciting series of Collectors' Voyages SEATTLE, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line will position ms Volendam and ms Rotterdam in Asia for the 2013-14 season, increasing capacity and adding more robust itineraries in the popular region. New expanded Singapore sailings make it easier to sail round-trip from the bustling port and experience exotic calls at...
MIAMI, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 17, 2013, Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 (U.S.) per share. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on February 22, 2013. Holders of Carnival Corporation common stock or Carnival plc ADSs will receive a dividend payable in U.S. dollars. The dividend for Carnival plc ordinary shares will be payable in sterling unless shareholders elected...
Highlights for 2012: -- Revenue for the year before fuel surcharges increased 18.0% to $344.1 million -- Record EBITDA for the year increased 25.8% to $45.9 million -- Earnings per share for the year increased by 23.8% from $0.42 to $0.52 -- Acquired Northern Resource Trucking LP, Fortress Trucking Limited and Liquid Cargo Lines Limited during the year -- Trimac wins the award for 2013 "Best Fleets...
Mining industry seeking amendments to Bill C-52 to improve service OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) today informed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities that Bill C-52, the Fair Rail Freight Service Act, does not go the distance in overcoming the rail service failures that gave rise to the bill in the first place. The Canadian mining industry is the single largest customer of Canadian railways....
BulkLoadsNow.com leads the way with useful features that help shippers and brokers find carriers during times of industry deficits and high employee turnover. Nixa, MO (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 BulkLoadsNow.com, a top player in the bulk freight matching industry, has seen a growing number of shippers and brokers joining its site to find reliable carriers amidst a huge decline in the number of youth and unemployed persons finding jobs in the trucking industry. According to the Bureau of...
