Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has appointed a new local agent in Portugal. In addition Samskip will improve its services to and from Portugal. With the increasing volumes on the existing Samskip services to and from this area, Samskip felt it appropriate to review the set up in Portugal.

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Van Dieren Maritime BV has decided to establish a presence in Katrineholm, Sweden. The company will

build a hub for its mid/north Swedish operations at Katrineholms Logistikcentrum (Katrineholm Logistics Centre).

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As you might know, Kloosterboer Aalesund and Kloosterboer Terminal Rotterdam are part of the Samskip group since May 2005. Since then both companies have been working under the Kloosterboer brand name.  In order to differentiate our brand and strengthen our product specialisation, we have decided to re-brand our companies to FrigoCare as of the 1st of December 2009.

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Samskip in Iceland has decided not to send Christmas cards to customers this year, but instead donate the equivalent amount to the Icelandic Family Aid.

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M/V Helgafell arrives in Reykjavik Wednesday 16 December (voy.no. 0949 HEG) and leaves Reykjavik again Friday 18 December at 00.00 (voy.no. 0951 HEG) for Vestmannaeyjar and Europe.  The Arnarfell arrives in Reykjavik Tuesday 22 December (voy.no. 0950 ARN) and leaves Reykjavik Friday 1 January 2010 (voy.no. 0953 ARN) for Vestmannaeyjar and Europe.

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As per week 42 Samskip will implement some improvements in the Norway service schedule. The upcoming changes will guarantee a more reliable and punctual service. Furthermore the new service will offer an increased capacity for the Oslo, Moss, Brevik and Kristiansand call.

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Her name is Birna Ragnarsdóttir and she has been with Samskip for almost 24 years. She left her home town to go to school in Reykjavik when she was 17 and after graduation she joined Hafskip, a small shipping company. In 1986 she joined the Samskip family. She is now director of Customer Services.

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Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics can draw upon 30 years of experience operating flatrack equipment between the Benelux, Germany, the UK and Ireland. Now that experience is being made available to a wider network of customers.

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He is known for his contagious laughter and for running the hallways, he is ambitious and resilient, he is in charge of the warehouse in Reykjavik, he is Kristján Tryggvi Högnason, our next addressee in The Interview.

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