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Month: September 2009

Disney Cruise Line snubs Seattle

Disney Cruise Line announced today that it would launch 18 seven-night cruises to Alaska, and guess from where the cruise ship Disney Wonder will set off for Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway? Vancouver, B.C. The snub is hardly...

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Hapag-Lloyd in line for state rescue

Hapag-Lloyd looks set to become the first big shipping line rescued with state help during the financial crisis after Germany’s transport secretary said its application for €1.2bn ($1.7bn) in state-backed loan guarantees was...

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New Zealand: Threats of job losses on wharves

Job losses are possible at Port Otago [New Zealand] as the company restructures in the face of an expected 42,550 fewer container movements in the coming year, and a likely $4 million loss in revenue. September 23 has emerged as...

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