Structural aircraft components work conducted at temporary facility is ahead of schedule 
Bombardier Aerospace announced  that the construction of its permanent manufacturing site to be located in the Querétaro Aerospace Park Project will begin this fall. Manufacturing operations at this new site are scheduled to start during the second half of 2007.

Recently, China Merchants Container Services Limited and Hong Kong Yi Tong Container Line Limited signed an agreement about provision of logistics services by CMCS.

Sai Cheng to use Shenzhen Qianhaiwan Logistics Park
Following a series of negotiations, Sai Cheng Logistics International Co., Ltd, a venture between China Post and Australia Post engaged in logistics, signed a contract with China Merchants Maritime & Logistics Company about leasing a warehouse of 5000 square meters in Qianhaiwan Logistics Park for general commodity logistics.

Recently China Shipping held a meeting to stengthen the work for the fight against typhoon.
President Li Shaode said that vessel companies of China Shipping must learn from  the lessons of "Yong An No.4 Vessel"  whose mainframe was broken down during  No.6 typhoon. He instructed safety management division of vessel companies to take preventive measures in advance to ensure the security of voyages.

Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), and the CKYH Alliance (Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) announced the addition of the “Shanghai/Savannah Express,” a new service between Asia and Savannah.

The Airbus Shareholder Committee has confirmed Christian Streiff as Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer. This follows his nomination to the position on 2nd July 2006. The Airbus Shareholder Committee comprises representatives of the Airbus shareholders, EADS and BAE Systems.

Feng Zhenglin, the Vice-Minister of China's Ministry of Communications, has urged states belonging to the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) to increase investment in highway infrastructure and to speed up construction of three major highways linking China with Russia, Central Asia and Europe.

Cargo Connection Logistics Holding, Inc. announced that representatives of its wholly owned subsidiary, Cargo Connection Logistics - International, Inc., recently visited Vietnam to explore opportunities on behalf of the Company. The expedition was primarily informational and represents the first step in establishing a business relationship between Cargo Connection Logistics and freight forwarders in Vietnam.

Captain Wei Jiafu, President and CEO of China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), recently endorsed the potential Panama Canal expansion, citing that a more modern, competitive, 21st century Canal will benefit the global economy and world trade.

Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) announced today that it has discontinued the operations of its domestic air freight forwarding subsidiary Con-way Forwarding.
The decision to close the unit was made following a detailed review of the subsidiary’s competitive position and its prospects in relation to the corporation’s long-term strategies, noted Douglas W. Stotlar, Con-way president and CEO.

Christian Salvesen is celebrating extending its partnership with leading weight management organisation - Weight Watchers.  In addition to operating Weight Watchers’ 17,000 sq ft ambient warehouse (a contract which commenced in June 2005), Christian Salvesen, will now also be managing their home delivery transport operations, delivering in excess of 750,000 parcels per annum of products direct to Leaders homes throughout the UK. With over 6500 meetings taking place every day at various times, these materials are designed to aid the successful weight loss of Weight Watchers members and therefore a reliable delivery service is essential.