Samskip´s main competitor in Iceland receives record fine: violated competition laws in attempt to damage Samskip
According to the Icelandic Competition Authority´s verdict yesterday, Samskip´s main local competitor and market leader in Iceland, transport company Eimskip, was found to have systematically conspired to push Samskip out of the Icelandic transport market in the years 2001 and 2002.
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Samskip acquires the Icepak group of companies
The international shipping and logistics company Samskip has announced the acquisition of leading global reefer logistics company Icepak. The Icepak organisation has offices in Basildon in the UK; Merchantville, New Jersey and Seattle, in North America; and Sydney, Australia.
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Samskip and Team Lines extend their cooperation into Iberia
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics and Delphis-owned Team Lines have decided to coordinate their sailings to and from Bilbao. By so doing, the two companies will provide their customers with a higher frequency of sailings and first class schedules.
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Samskip updates its curtain-sided trailer fleet to meet specific customer requirements
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics (Samskip MCL) has renewed part of its 13.6m trailer fleet, adding 77 curtain-sided units manufactured by the Dutch trailer specialist Pacton BV.
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Samskip will handle Icelandic aluminium shipments to the European market for Alcoa Fjardaál
Alcoa Fjardaál has entered into an agreement with Samskip whereby the Icelandic shipping company will take care of shipments to Europe of the company's production over the next five years.
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Samskip doubles frequency on its ScanBalt service
Samskip has again upgraded its ScanBalt service by doubling its sailing frequency between the Benelux, the UK, Sweden and Baltic Sea ports.
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Samskip adds Zeebrugge to its ScanBalt service
With effect from 17. August, Samskip is to include a call in Zeebrugge on its ScanBalt service, which links the UK and North Continent with Sweden, Russia and the Baltic states. The service, which currently covers the ports of Hull and Rotterdam, Helsingborg, Klaipeda and Ventspils, will see the 800TEU Samskip Explorer making weekly calls at the PSA HNN terminal in Zeebrugge.
Read moreSamskip acquires Delphis Team Lines' door - door business
The transport and logistics company Samskip has acquired the door-to-door business unit of Delphis Team Lines for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will take effect on 1 July 2007. Delphis Team Lines will now focus on the further development of its marine business and continue to serve as a pan-European platform for both deepsea lines and for shortsea and multimodal container logistics providers like Samskip.
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Samskip backs singer Lay Low's international career
Samskip is backing Icelandic singer Lay Low over the next two years. The breakout musician, who has been enjoying growing popularity in Iceland and abroad, won three awards at the prestigious Icelandic Music Awards earlier this year.
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Samskip's global footprint grows ever larger
Samskip Reefer Logistics has announced the appointment of new partners in the Middle East, Asia and North and South America as it continues to build its global network.
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