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The UK government must take immediate action to implement plans to modernise seriously outdated rail infrastructure in order to prepare itself for the forecasted economic perils and to actually meet its own self-imposed environmental targets.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that the MOL-operated iron ore carrier Brasil Maru was selected as the Ship of The Year for 2007 by The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers.

PD Ports, which owns and operates Teesport, has reinforced its commitment to staff training and development by backing a drive to boost the skills of the region’s workforce.

PD Ports has announced it has reached a new agreement with ABP in respect of its ongoing operation of Hull Container Terminal (HCT).

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) held a naming ceremony for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier called the Energy Navigator.

LONDON, 13 March 2008 – Today, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced the start of a new weekly service on two loops with “K” Line.

LONDON, 13 March 2008 – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that, beginning in June 2008, it will begin independently marketing and chartering seven Large Range 1 (LR1)*1 product tankers in the world market.

LONDON, 11 March 2008 – Today, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced the introduction of three new Asia-Middle East services. The new CM4, CM5 and CM6 services will be effective as of April 2008