Samskip Reefer Logistics has appointed Container Transport Solutions Inc to be its representative in Central America with the main focus being initially on Panama and Costa Rica. Read more

Samskip has opened its third sales office in Sweden to further strengthen the company´s services. Located in Helsingborg, the new office operates as a hub for the Nordic and Baltic region and Samskip’s multimodal links to the UK/North Continent, and complements the business activities of Samskip’s existing Swedish agency offices in Gothenburg and Varberg. Read more

The legality or otherwise of transporting 45ft containers on the European road network after 1 January 2007 has been the subject of much recent press coverage. Samskip would like to reassure its customers that all of its 45ft containers conform to the EU Directive 96/53 and therefore can be transported without hindrance by road, rail or barge throughout Europe. There is no question regarding their legality either now or in the future. Read more

As of 21 November, all cargo for export from the US and warehousing for Samskip must be delivered to Eastern Exports Warehouse. Read more

Samskip has signed an agreement with UNICEF Iceland to donate ISK 12 million (approx. EUR 130.000) over the next three years. UNICEF Iceland was first established two years ago with seed capital provided by Samskip and Baugur Group. Read more

Samskip participated in China Seafood exhibition in Qingdao 1 – 3 November 2006. Samskip was a part of Iceland Trade Council stand amongst many others and was visited by many customers and friends Read more

On the occasion of The Qingdao Seafood Exhibition 1 – 3 November 2006 the honourable Mr. Gunnar Snorri Snorrason the Icelandic Ambassador to China visited the Samskip office in Qingdao. He was curious to learn about our operation in China and about our plans for the future. Read more

Samskip has confirmed that with effect from 30 September, 2006, it will be applying the Samskip brand to its entire global operations, thus phasing out the Geest North Sea Line name and also that of Seawheel, which was acquired by Samskip late last year. A distinctive corporate identity has been introduced and is being applied to all new ships, buildings, vehicles and equipment owned or operated by Samskip. Read more

Samskip, the Iceland-based company that acquired Geest North Sea Line in 2005, has established its own organisation in Spain, taking over all shortsea activities from its existing partner, Odiel Bilbao SA. The change will take effect on 1 October 2006 when staff will transfer from Odiel to the new company, Samskip Multimodal Containerlogistics SA. Read more

Michael Hassing, CEO of Samskip, has made the following announcement following the company's sale of its 50% stake in shortsea operator TECO to Tschudi Shipping Read more

Samskip has opened a new office in Seoul, South Korea. The new office is Samskip´s fifth in Asia, with the company already operating offices in Pusan in South Korea, Dalian and Qingdao in China and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Samskip now has 56 offices in 22 countries around the world. Read more

Olafur Olafsson, executive chairman of Samskip and his wife Ingibjorg Kristjansdottir, landscape architect recently gave a generous gift of over 500 thousand dollars, to the educational project of UNICEF in Sierra Leone. The gift will be used to build 50 schools in rural regions of Sierra Leone where close to 5,000 children between the ages of 6 - 9 will receive the foundational education. Read more

Geest North Sea Line, which was acquired by the Icelandic company Samskip in 2005, is restructuring its operations in the Scandinavian and Baltic markets, including Russia, increasing capacity and providing for better integration between these former Samskip services and the established Geest intermodal network based on Rotterdam. Read more

Samskip has signed a three year contract with Reykjavik Arts festival and has become one of four main sponsors for the festival, arranging transport for the coming exhibitions as an example. Read more

Grimsby based International reefer logistics operator, Samskip Limited, will launch a new product effective from 1st February 2006 aimed at servicing the growing seafood sector in the North East Lincolnshire region. Read more

Please be advised that with effect from Monday 30th January 2006 Samskip will relocate in Liverpool. Read more

As of 1 February 2006, a new warehouse, Norfolk Warehouse Distribution Centers, Inc. will receive cargo for Samskip customers. Read more

The Icelandic owned company Samskip is to move its Rotterdam based operations into a new building in Rotterdam's Old Port area. Samskip, as well as Geest North Sea Line, recently merged with Seawheel, will move into this new facility early 2007. Read more

Geest North Sea Line and DFDS Lys Line have entered into a space charter agreement that will see a much improved service offered between Norway and Rotterdam. Read more

Samskip is opening an office in Vigo on the west coast of Spain at the New Year. Its main fields of activity will involve diverse fish products, both chilled and frozen. Read more