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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Sorry folks.too much work to do, not enough time to do it! Sound familiar? No kidding! I will be on hiatus for the next two weeks. Don't worry, I'll catch up with ya in mid-October.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Does you company actually have true fiscal visibility throughout the supply chain? Many claim they do.very few really do.what should you do? Supply chain management (SCM) is one of the key drivers in today's business world with offshore sourcing, foreign competition and global markets. The responsiveness required to keep the inbound supply chain flowing with materials and products and to keep store shelves filled is demanding.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2006

Listed below is a press release from Samskip. Michael Hassing has been making some bold moves as of late and is charting the organization to blue waters. Niche players, short sea companies, and reefer cargo operators better take note.Samskip is positioned for long term success and will keep the pressure on via acquisitions, innovations, and plain old hard work.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

This is strait from the GIL website.and it is kind of sobering.to be honest, I am not buying into this type of analysis just yet. What do you think? Companies specialising in providing logistics services have done well in recent years, but the future prospects for the industry are not so certain according to independent market analyst Datamonitor's (DTM.L) latest research "Logistics Benchmarking and Profiler 2006.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2006

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2006

Samskip to buy Odiel Bilbao’s short-sea activities Samskip continues growth trend through acquisition.and they bulk up their "Containerlogistics" activity. Recent consolidation in the European short-sea industry continues with Icelandic carrier Samskip reaching agreement to take over Spanish line Odiel Bilbao SA from its Madrid-based holding company Naviera del Odiel SA.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

Hmmmm.what do you make of this press release and somewhat stilted admission from our friends at Maersk Line? I love this statement." we could build some more ships with one row less, or something like that, if necessary." Look out world.you are being cut in half by the "big blue." As we move into this lull in the ocean container cycle.over tonnage/low rates/further consolidation.keep an eye on the moves of Maersk.

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