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THOMASVILLE, N.C., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) announced today that it plans to release its 2012 fourth quarter and year-end financial results before opening of trading on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The Company will also hold a conference call to discuss its financial results and outlook at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, February 7, 2013. An online, real-time webcast of Old Dominion's quarterly conference call will be...

LONDON, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipping industry is going through rough waters. The industry is dealing with steep decline in vessel rates due to low demand and over supply. There is a large number of shippers competing to share the pie and the negative impact is clearly visible through plummeting stock prices. Consequently, companies are also saddled with ships which are now set in docks due to lack of business. Stocks like Excel Maritime Carriers Limited (NYSE:...

DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- David R. Kiger, CEO and founder of Worldwide Express, a Dallas-based package and freight shipping firm, announces the expansion of the company's geographic coverage through a new freight carrier agreement with South Gate, Calif.-based Cal State Xpress, Inc. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130206/DA54557) Cal State Xpress is an ISO Certified regional motor carrier offering Worldwide Express customers less-than-truckload freight...

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargo logisticians will take part in the Breakbulk China Conference & Exhibition 2013 from March 12(th) to 15(th) at the Intex Shanghai & Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao. The theme for this year's event is Targeting Sustainable Growth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/NY97366LOGO) KeynoteXianfang Ren, senior economist for China regional service, economics and country...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SISCO's A-PASS® 6 (Patent Pending) Wireless Mobile Life Safety & Security Access Control System has been chosen to be installed on the new Royal Princess. The Royal Princess is the first of two 1082 ft, 141,000-ton prototypes joining the next generation of the Princess fleet in June 2013. The all new, re-designed vessel is outfitted with the latest IP technology and a host of exciting new innovations and signature features....

BRUSSELS, February 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new startup founded by two Belgian cousins has initiated a revolutionary concept of 'collaborative shipping' that is transforming the way we transport goods. http://www.PiggyBee.com is the brainchild of David Vuylsteke and Sebastien Desemberg and allows people to transport items free of charge via independent travelers. This simple yet ingenious idea is proving to be massively successful through tapping into the philosophy of...

SEATTLE, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line's private Bahamian island, celebrated its 15th anniversary this Caribbean cruise season, and to commemorate the milestone the cruise line has enhanced island offerings and features. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/55576-holland-america-line-celebrates-15-years-with-enhanced-island-offerings (Photo:...

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of World Cancer Day, today Holland America Line announces "On Deck for a Cause," a new shipboard giving program that will benefit six international cancer organizations located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom. On Deck for a Cause invites guests to participate in a noncompetitive 5k fundraising walk on every sailing aboard each of the line's 15 ships, with proceeds to be distributed...

TINGLEV, Denmark, February 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation designed to protect the Earth's ozone layer and help prevent climate change. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120531/537201 ) To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58684-Maersk-urges-EU-climate-ozone-action "We urge the European Commission to ensure...

MIAMI, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) announces that Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, intend to sell existing Carnival plc ordinary shares that they hold in the UK market ("Share Sales"). The ordinary shares will be sold from time to time in the UK in "at the market" transactions at times when the Carnival Corporation common stock is trading at a discount...