Rakhi holds immense significance in Indian cultural ethos. The custom of celebrating Rakhi started in Vedic times and even today brothers and sisters celebrate this occasion in a traditional manner. When brothers are away sisters send Rakhi to them and express their love.Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the bond of affection between brothers and sisters. The day when the siblings pray for each others' well being and wish for each others' happiness and goodwill. As the name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests, 'a bond of protection', Raksha Bandhan is a pledge from brothers to protect their sisters from all harm and troubles and a prayer from the sister to protect the brother from evil.Gati's exclusive Rakhi Gift Pack captures the significance of the festival in atruly unique way. This pack has:

· One 'Sandalwood' Rakhi.

· Two small boxes of roli and rice.

· A chocolate bar.

Strengthen the bond of love with this amazing Gati Rishton Ki Dor ,gift pack that comes at a price of Rs 151 for India and Rs 2299-2999 for International delivery.(Countrywise list is available on www.gati.com)

Order Now, book your Rakhi online. Just log on to www.gati.com ,call us 180-0-180-4284(toll free) or 09908715444 or Walk into any Gati Cafe Deliver. Gati's wide reach and network delivers your love and blessings.For Queries mail us at rakhi@gati.com Order bookings would remain open till 12.08.08 for delivery in India and for International locations till 10.08.08.

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Head quartered in Mumbai, LCL Logistix’s core product and service offering includes tailored containerised logistics solutions to all major destinations globally. In addition, LCL Logistix offers fixed weekly Less Than Container Load and project cargo handling services to all major corridors. LCL Logistix operates multiple warehouses at Mumbai, Nagpur and Haldia and New Delhi. LCL Logistix recently inaugurated its 80,000 square meter state-of-the-art CFS in Pipavav and operates a CWC owned CFS at Adalaj, Ahmedabad. LCL Logistix is in advanced planning stages of opening two additional CFSs in key demand locations in India.

Tuscan Ventures Pvt. Ltd specializes in value creation through operational excellence in supply chain, logistics and transportation infrastructure. With offices in Mumbai and Singapore, Tuscan Ventures’ unique value proposition is to build operating businesses within the wider shipping, logistics and transportation sector in India and South East Asia, while making strategic financial investments which are synergistic to its operating businesses. Tuscan Ventures has over 40 years of combined in-house experience in the global maritime and logistics sector including container shipping, ports, supply chain management, vessel operation and management.

For more information, please visit www.tuscanventures.com

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Tuscan Ventures Pvt. Ltd specializes in value creation through operational excellence in supply chain, logistics and transportation infrastructure. With offices in Mumbai and Singapore, Tuscan Ventures’ unique value proposition is to build operating businesses within the wider shipping, logistics and transportation sector in India and South East Asia, while making strategic financial investments which are synergistic to its operating businesses. Tuscan Ventures has over 40 years of combined in-house experience in the global maritime and logistics sector including container shipping, ports, supply chain management, vessel operation and management.

For more information, please visit www.tuscanventures.com

China (Nanjing) International Logistics Expo 2008 & 2nd Sino-American Logistics Conference – International Logistics Forum (also known as "LOGISTICS WORLD 2008") will be staged on Nov 19 to 21, 2008 at the Nanjing International Expo Center, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, P R China. The exhibiting area of show is expected to exceed 25,000 sqm

Active participation by local and international suppliers
The exhibitor recruitment process is overwhelming and encouraging. So far, 14 Chinese pavilions, including Nanjing, Suzhou, Kunshan, Zhangjiagang, Lianyungang, Taicang, Yancheng, Changshu, Jiangyin, Taizhou, Nantong, Wuxi, Yangzhou and Xuzhou, have confirmed participation and reserved 10,000 sqm with nearly 300 booths. Numerous Chinese and international enterprises have reserved space proactively, with 90% of the booth exceed 72 sqm. Besides, there are also large-scaled pavilions from the United States and Singapore.

Spectacular concurrent events grasping industria's hot topic
A wide array of large-scale international concurrent events will be held during the show, including 2nd Sino-American Logistics Conference, Singapore Logistics Day, Visiting Day of Shanghai Logistics Managers Club (Buyer's forum), Logistics Equipment and Services Matching Meeting, Logistics Project Investment and Finance Conference, as well as activities tailored-made for visiting delegations of The Chamber of Hong Kong Logistics Industry and Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics. Organizers will invite renowned industrial experts to share their views and explore the latest development of modern logistics industry.

2nd Sino-American Logistics Conference
The topic of the conference featuring 4 key concepts, namely “Reinforce resources in local Chinese market”, “Keep an eye on global market”, “Adopt the best of the best” and “Mutual discussion for China logistics industry development”. Organizer will invite different sectors of industrial professionals to share the latest situation of Chinese logistics industry. Targeted sectors include overseas logistics enterprises who come from Asia, Europe and American, Chinese logistics enterprises, Chinese and global enterprises which are running / planning to run business in China, enterprises which are currently doing business in China with cross-country manufacturing and production experience, logistics and supply-chain consultancy firms as well as experts and top management staff coming from universities and research institutes specializing in logistics and supply-chain management. Hence, this high-level conference will undoubtedly offer a premier platform for logistics industrial professionals to share and exchange latest market information and up-to-date industrial knowledge, and facilitate the connection and collaboration between Chinese and foreign industry.

Singapore Logistics Day
With resounding success of the event held in last edition, the Singapore Logistics Day, held concurrently with Logistic World 2008, will feature topics relating to airport and port logistics. Under the framework of “11th 5-year plan - port development scheme” launched in Jiangsu province, the event will discuss how to establish a favorable environment and upgrade the competitiveness of port by integrating airport and port logistics, supply chain management and facilities. Famous guest speakers will be invited to share advanced technology and experience on Singapore's supply chain management.

Visiting Day of Shanghai Logistics Managers Club - Buyer's forum
Logistics World 2008 will collaborate with Shanghai Logistics Managers Club to host a buyer's forum, by inviting global renowned buyers to illustrate the purchase of modern logistics equipment and current development and future trend of supply-chain industry.

Local business opportunities exploration
During the show period, Jiangsu Provincial People's Government will provide assistance to overseas companies, which are interested in exploring business expansion in local market. Seminars and business tours will be arranged to explain respective policy towards local logistics industry plus investment incentive programs. The destinations of business tours will include 5 local logistics bases, namely Longtan, Wangjiawan-Dingjiazhuang, Lukou airport, Muyan metal materials and Jiangbei chemicals.

Authorized by Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, Logistics World 2008 is organized by the Economic & Trade Commission of Jiangsu Province, Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Jiangsu Provincial Government and Jiangsu Science and Technology Department, and co-organized by Jiangsu New International Convention & Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd, Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Exchange Center with Foreign Countries and Beijing Yazhan Exhibition Services Ltd. Adsale Exhibition Services Limited, with 30 years of extensive experience in organizing trade fairs in China, is appointed as the show's overseas organizer. The show received staunch support from various industrial associations, including China International Freight Forwarders Association, China Association of Warehouses and Storage, American Society of Transportation and Logistics, Jiangsu International Freight Forwarders Association, Jiangsu Modern Logistics Association, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics.

Logistics World 2008 is the largest and most professional trade show in East China. Organizers have formulated a series of tailored-made visitor and media promotion programs to promote the show. By inviting influential trade media, leading enterprises and renowned Chinese and international associations to participate in this Nanjing event, organizers are confident to refine the show to be a signature logistics event in Jiangsu Province.

For further information of Logistics World 2008, please feel free to contact Adsale Exhibition Services Limited Ms. Celine To, Tel.: (852) 2516 3371, Fax: (852) 2516 5024; Ms. Ella Shui, Tel.: (86 21) 5187 9766 (Ext 299), Fax: (86 21) 6469 3665, Email: logistics@adsale.com.hk. You are also welcome to visit the show website www.2456.com/logistics or for further details.

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The company’s board during its meeting held today took on record the un-audited standalone financial results.

The company has reported a growth of 35.27 per cent in income from operations at 5443.16 mn for the period ended June 30, 2008 as against Rs 4023.75 mn in same period during the last financial year.

“We operate in a niche sector and cater to different segments of logistics sector. By employing a unique business model we have showcased that it can be successful as well as financially rewarding. The financial results for the quarter has reinforced our belief in the model and we will continue to chart out higher growth trajectory in the coming quarters as well“, said Mr. Sashi Kiran Shetty, Managing Director, Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd

As per the standalone results Allcargo has posted an impressive 63.75 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 215.06 mn for the first quarter ended on June 30, 2008 as compared to Rs. 131.33 mn in the corresponding period a year ago

Similarly the income from operations grew by 56.50% to 1266.19 mn during the quarter ended 30 June 2008 (Standalone) as compared to Rs.809.08 mn in the same period last year.

Multimodal Transport Operation (MTO)

MTO segment revenue has registered significant growth of 48.5% to Rs851.29 mn mainly due to significant performance of Project division which has contributed Rs231.50 mn. MTO volume has increased by 5.9% to 7990 TEUs.

Container Freight Station (CFS)& Inland Container Depots (ICD)

CFS Revenue has increased by 50.77% to Rs355.68 mn in Q2 CY08 as compared to Rs235.9 mn in Q2CY07.

The three CFS operating at Nhava Sheva, Mundra and Chennai showed an aggregate rise of 44.58 % in volume at 47919 TEUs as compared to 33142 TEUs in Q2CY07.

JNPT Container Freight Station has handled 34272 TEUs in Q2 ‘08 as compared to 31933 TEUs in Q2 ‘07 showing a growth of 7.32 %.

Chennai Container Freight Station has handled 10631 TEUs in Q2 ‘08 as compared to 886 TEUs in Q2 ‘07 showing a growth of 1100%

Mundra Container Freight Station has handled 3016 TEUs in Q2 ‘08 as compared to 323 TEUs in Q2 ‘07 showing a growth of 833 %.

The Company’s ICD at Pithampur near Indore is slated for commissioning in August’08.

New Cranes & Equipments

This quarter includes the revenue from Project and equipment division of Transindia Freight Services Pvt Ltd which has got merged with Company. The division has registered the revenue of Rs96 mn and EBIT of Rs 39.89 mn

The company’s basic earnings per share rose to Rs 9.62 for the quarter ended on June 30, 2008 as compared to Rs 8.45 in the corresponding period last fiscal. The diluted earning per share was Rs 9.32 in the quarter ending June 30, 2008 as against Rs 8.43 in the corresponding period previous year.

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About Allcargo:

The company is one of India’s logistics company. It is listed on the BSE as well as the NSE. The company currently operates out of 100+ own offices in more than 50 countries across the world.

The company is now expanding its operations and diversifying into new businesses. The company has acquired cranes of various sizes to cater the demands in various sectors.

The company owns 3 CFS (Container freight station) in Mumbai, Chennai & Mundra(Gujarat).

The un-audited consolidated net profit after tax for the first fiscal quarter was Rs. 9.99 crore vs Rs. 11.95 crore a year ago. Consolidated Q1 net sales were Rs 162.05 crore from Rs 252.13 crore a year ago. The decline in net profit and revenue on a consolidated basis was on account of the demerger of the non logistics businesses and the discontinuing businesses of Sical.

The consolidated profit before tax and extraordinary items was Rs 10.71 crore from Rs 15.17 crore a year ago. The extraordinary items represent the net loss on restating foreign currency convertible bond loan and deposits/ bank balances in foreign currency.

On the results, Ashwin C Muthiah, Chairman, Sical Logistics said, “Our performance in Q1 FY09 is in line with expectations- the logistics business has stabilized and the infrastructure projects are progressing as per schedule.”

“We commenced operations of our container train business in March this year and will receive delivery of the second rake by end July ‘08. Our Nagpur Road terminal is in advanced stages of financial closure, likely to be achieved by end July ‘08. We initiated work on the Sical iron ore terminal with the ground-breaking ceremony at the terminal site in Ennore on 16th July ‘08. The common user terminal will be one of the largest iron ore terminals in Asia with a capacity of 12 million tons.” said Ashwin Muthiah, Chairman, Sical Logistics

“We continue to strengthen our businesses and explore new business opportunities to fuel growth and are confident of achieving our goals for FY 2009.” added Ashwin Muthiah, Chairman, Sical Logistics.

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About Sical

Sical Logistics Ltd is India’s leading provider of integrated solutions for multimodal bulk and containerized logistics and offshore logistics, annually handling nearly 22 million tonnes of bulk cargo and 500,000 TEUs of containerized cargo.

Sical provides services in the following segments:

• Bulk—stevedoring; port terminals; CHA and shipping agency; trucking; railroad; warehousing
• Container—container terminals; ICD; CFS
• Offshore—platform supply vessel; cutter suction dredger

Sical's delivery network includes an exclusive walk-in berth at Chennai for ships carrying bulk cargo; a container terminal at Tuticorin; 450,000 square feet of storage across over 100 warehouses; owned and regularly contracted fleet of nearly 2500 transport vehicles; container freight stations at 3 locations across India; Sical Torino, a deepwater capable platform supply vessel in North Sea, and Sical Portofino, a newly built cutter suction dredger.

During the 1930’s, Maersk Line expanded this service, called the Panama Line, which then numbered nine modern vessels. In those days, there were no containers. Cargo was transported on trucks and trains to the port and stored in warehouses. When the ship arrived, the cargo was moved from the warehouse to the quay and then lifted on board in cargo nets and stacked in the cargo holds. A port stay of a week or more was common as this was a very labour intensive and time consuming process.

Cargo was not the only thing we ‘carried’. Prior to 1950, Maersk Line also offered passenger transport. Cargo liners could carry 12 passengers who, for a reasonable fee, could enjoy “a carefree and restful time with the opportunity of becoming acquainted with life on the seven seas and with the population at the many out-of-the-way-places we touch on our way.”

The 1950’s was a decade of expansion for Maersk Line especially in the Far East, connecting Japan with emerging markets in South East Asia and the Middle East, the introduction of a “Round-the-world” line, and inclusion of West Africa in the network.

In 1956, the container revolution was sparked. The first container was shipped aboard the Ideal X from Port Newark, New Jersey to Houston, Texas. The container was the invention of Malcolm McLean. It is said that McLean, while sitting in a truck waiting for the cargo to be reloaded onto a ship, realised that rather than loading and unloading the truck, the truck body itself, with some minor modifications, could be the container that was transported. The benefits of transporting cargo in a container are many e.g. reduced need for warehousing, reduced cargo damage, better logistical opportunities, and fast and standardised operations. All resulting in better efficiency and lower costs. As stated by The Economist, “Without the container, there would be no globalisation.”

It took some time before container shipping really sailed. It was not until the late 1960’s and early 70’s that agreement was reached on the standards, we know today. In 1973, Maersk Line ordered its first dedicated container vessels and in 1975, Adrian Maersk with a 1,400 TEU capacity undertook Maersk Line’s first containerised sailing. In fact, on the original Panama Line inaugurated 47 years before.

The container revolution gained momentum in the 1970’s and 80’s and more and more cargo was moved in containers. Consequently, new requirements to the ports (specialised terminals with container cranes and areas for container storage) and logistics (documentation and information flow across the transport chain) emerged. In order to best support containerisation, A.P. Moller applied a more holistic approach to the transport chain. This led to further involvement in terminal and port development and the establishment of a logistics company (Maersk Logistics, originally called Mercantile).

In the 1990’s, Maersk Line’s focus was cooperation with other lines (P&O Container Lines and Sea-Land) and acquisitions (East Asiatic Company in 1993 and Sea-Land in 1999). The objective - to grow with the customers and meet their requirements as driven by increasing trade and globalisation – is still valid today. Simultaneously, Maersk Line developed its vessels. In 1996, Regina Maersk became the world’s largest, most modern container vessel with a 6,000 TEU capacity and a crew of 15. She only ruled the seas for a year as in 1997, the 6,600 TEU Sovereign Maersk took over.

In 2006, Emma Maersk with a capacity to carry more than 11,000 TEU (Leise Maersk times 65!) set new standards for economical, safe, and environmentally friendly shipping.

Today, 80 years after it all began, Maersk Line is an industry leader and the largest liner shipping company in the world. We will continue to pursue a balanced and sustainable approach towards our business, trade in general, and long term economic growth.

‘Thank you’ to all our customers, suppliers and partners for the past 80 years.

For more information and historical milestones:

» 80th anniversary of Maersk Line fact sheet

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According to Mr. Ashley Dinning, Chief Commercial Officer, Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd, the newly designed coal yard ensures that coal can be handled and stored efficiently and safely, without adverse impact on any other cargo.” At Port Pipavav we handle substantial amounts of fertiliser and cotton" he said. "It is critical to ensure that these and other sensitive cargo types are not contaminated by coal dust at the port.

The new coal facility includes an integrated system of two electric level luffing cranes and a mobile conveyor system leading to the coal yard. The main conveyor system is designed to handle coal to be unloaded from ship and stacked in the coal yard. It is 1.2Km long and divided into three segments with two travelling trippers in stack yard, the conveyor system has a rated handling capacity of 2,000 ton per hour.

"The most striking feature of the facility is a well planned and designed coal yard, which prevents and controls the coal dust from escaping the yard thus avoiding contamination to any other cargo type" Mr. Dinning said.

The coal yard is divided at right angles in plots with the conveyor passing through the middle. A wide peripheral road connected with a huge cross road serves the coal yard. To control and contain coal dust generation, the yard is encircled by three meters high beams with tree plantation at three levels. The windward side of the yard is protected with fabric curtains and leeward side with water curtain dust separation system. For fire protection the yard is equipped with a fire main, ten water monitors and forty five hydrants. A thermal image camera is available for monitoring the temperature of coal heaps. The drain water can be recycled and used as feed for the water curtain.

In other development,, two private CFS facilities namely the Box Trans CFS and LCL Logix Park commenced operations in close proximity to the port. The Box Trans CFS offers a total area of 23 acres, warehousing space of 9,000 sq. mts and yard capacity of 3,000 TEU’s. The yard is equipped with 15 reefer plug points to accommodate reefer containers and the CFS also offers trade facilitators an administrative building with 21,000 sq.ft office space available

The LCL Logix Park Facility and is spread over 25 acres of land. It currently offers warehousing space of 6,500 sq. mts and has a yard capacity of 5,000 TEU’s. The yard is equipped with 25 reefer plug points and the CFS also has an administrative building with 15,000 sq.ft office space available for trade facilitators.

Background

Port Pipavav, India’s first port in the private sector is an APM Terminals run port located in the state of Gujarat at a distance of 140kms South West of Bhavnagar. Port Pipavav is a multi-purpose, all weather port which handles bulk, break-bulk and containerised cargo. The port has dedicated 735m of quay length for handling containers which are serviced by 3 post-panamax and 3 panamax quay cranes. The port has also dedicated 325m of quay length for handling bulk and break-bulk cargo. An on-dock rail facility with dedicated sidings to handle bulk, break-bulk and containerised cargo has also been developed.

The port is well connected to its hinterland by road as well as the broad gauge rail network of India. The port offers weekly train services to all major North West India ICDs.

www.pipavav.com

APM Terminals is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing global container terminal operators, with a geographically balanced Global Terminal Network of over 50 facilities in 31 countries and five continents, serving more than 60 container shipping lines around the world.

www.apmterminals.com

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To further value add to its service portfolio Gati introduced ‘Gati Café Deliver’. A first of it kind unique outlet, which is designed like a business lounge and is smart, stylish in Gati home colour where a customer can sit down, relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned ambience and send his documents, after taking photocopies, or printing them out. He also has the access to immediately inform the receiver through email or phone with a relaxed ambience over a cup of coffee or tea. The Gati’ites at the outlet are well versed with the products of Gati, and will help the customers to make the right choice of service.

The Gati Café Deliver is positioned as a single window solution, where a customer can choose from a portfolio of business centric solutions such as Gati Surface Express, Gati Air Express, Gati International, AI-Gati , Gati Desk to Desk Cargo, Gati Supply Chain Management and Gati Coast to Coast. Gati Cafe Deliver operates 24x7 enabling customers to send documents/non-documents almost anywhere in India and abroad. The customer places his order in terms of his requirement and he is served accordingly.

Gati Cafe Deliver was launched today at No.19, Church street, Brigade Gardens, Bangalore- 560001. At this grand occasion the chief guest, Mr. SN Agarwal, Chairman, Bhoruka Power Corporation inaugurated the store.

Gati Café Deliver outlets are currently operational in Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata.

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About Gati Limited:

Gati Limited is a leader in express cargo delivery and a pioneer in distribution and supply chain management solutions in India since 1989. Headquartered in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Gati’s network extends across the Asia Pacific with an office in Singapore - Gati International.

Gati provide its customers with quality service through speedy and efficient movement of cargo. They also offer top-of-the-line supply chain management services across India, the SAARC countries and Asia Pacific markets.

Having started out in 1989 as a cargo management company, Gati has grown into an organization with 6400 dedicated professionals and a turnover of Rs 4577 million. Gati’s business philosophy is to integrate the latest and best technological innovations into the service and support network.

The ships are designed to meet the highest demands for safe and economic transportation of goods in geographies such as the Eastern Mediterranean, Africa, and Latin America. In addition, each vessel is equipped with a waste heat recovery system. The system reuses excess heat from the exhaust and thus generates energy for propulsion of the vessel or on-board electricity consumption. The reduction in fuel consumption results in a corresponding reduction of emissions. It is the first time that an Asian yard will install a waste heat recovery system of this size and efficiency.

"We are very happy with this order. These vessels are part of our fleet renewal and development programme. They will enable us to continue to offer competitive container shipping based on a modern, economical, and environmentally friendly fleet," says Senior Vice President Michel Deleuran, Head of Network & Product in Maersk Line.

In view of the flexible design of the vessels, Maersk Line will work on a variety of deployment scenarios. Currently, we expect to deploy the vessels in the trades to and from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Michel Deleuran explains, "We have served the Sub-Saharan African market for more than 40 years, and we are dedicated to support the continued trade development in the region. We aim to continue to develop our services and support our customers' increasing business in the trades between Sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas, Europe, and Asia. These vessels will support us in that ambition and also show our long term commitment to Africa."

Today, Maersk Line has a 25% market share in Sub-Saharan Africa and own offices in 35 countries in the region. Customers are offered fixed weekly services in most trades, the best schedule integrity in terms of port calls, coverage and timeliness, and transit times are among the best in the market.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the average export growth is currently 7% p.a. The average import growth is 11% p.a. Since 2002, export and import volumes have almost doubled. To support this development, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is not only involved in container shipping (Maersk Line, Safmarine, and Ocean Africa Container Line), but also in other container related activities such as terminals, stevedoring, logistics, warehousing and rail transportation.

"During the last 50 years, container transportation has been a key driver in globalization. Our business is about connecting the globe and we believe globalization based on fair and free trade is a winning proposition for Sub-Saharan Africa. Every day, our efforts and services contribute to improving world trade and thereby the living standards of people around the world," concludes Michel Deleuran.

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Damco was born in 2007 from the merger of Dutch freight forwarding company Damco Sea & Air and the forwarding activities of Denmark-based DSL Star Express.

During the past year, we have achieved what we set out to do: To establish Damco as a global freight forwarder offering flexible, localised and personalised services to deliver exactly what our customers want, when and how they want it.

· Shipped 621,000 TEUs in 2007

· Air freighted 62,000 tons in 2007

· 3,900 colleagues in over 200 Damco offices in more than 100 countries

· Turn over in 2007 was more than USD 2.9 billion

· Full container load services offered globally

· Less-than-container loads offered in more than 10,000 corridors via our own fully independent hub and direct corridor network

· Global contracts and block space agreements with key airline partners around the world

· Specialised customs teams ensure swift and correct handling of your customs information

Damco in India

· Over 16 years of experience in the Indian logistics industry

· 14 own offices with over 160 colleagues

· Offers Ocean Freight/Air Freight/Trucking/Customs documentation and other related services

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Damco is a global freight forwarder offering flexible, localised, and personalised services to deliver exactly what our customers want, when and how they want it.

We work with all major ocean carriers and airlines, local landside service providers such as trucking and customs brokers, and a broad range of global and local service providers.

We believe that close relationships with every customer are the foundation for our continued success. That’s why we have our own offices in key markets, staffed with local people who speak the local language and understand the local market.

In this traumatic situation to help the homeless and the suffering,Gati Limited (http://www.gati.com/) the leading express distribution and supply chain solutions company steps in to bring“ hope and relief ”.

Gati's vessel MV Gati Prestige will be carrying one lakh water purifying tablets and 20,000 packets of Oral dehydration therapy (Electral) from Chennai to Myanmar. Gati has also decided to use its offices all over the country as collection centres to allow the generous population of India to send in their contribution in terms of medicines,food,clothes and other essential items for Myanmar.Gati delivers it free of cost to Myanmar.This philanthropic service from Gati will definitely help the people of Myanmar in their time of need.Gati will operate this special service for Myanmar till

May 31st ,2008.

Through sources like Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and Indian Association Of Myanmar,Gati is also contributing generously through“relief funds”to meet the immediate funding requirement of the people of Myanmar.

This is a clarion call to all, to join us in our endeavour to contribute to this humanitarian cause by extending your unstinted support .At Gati,we feel an overwhelming responsibility to deliver relief to the Myanmar victims, says Mr.Mahendra Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO of Gati Limited.

You can get in touch with any of the Gati offices (India & International).For Information pls contact Ms.Shanthi (r.shanthi@gati.com) and Mr.Chinapa Reddy(outbound_edc_maaw@gati.com).

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Gati Air Express,the latest offering from Gati is in answer to the needs of the business segment to meet the demanding timelines of today's businesses.

Gati Air Express delivers shipments across all major locations the very next day during business hours,and to some prime locations even before noon!

A fleet of dedicated frieghters(cargo planes)that fly during the night,and a seamless multimodal network that goes down to the last mile,to ensure that your shipments arrive on time.The company has assured the customer,frieght would be refunded if the assured timelines are not met by the company.

Gati is very confident that this service will serve as a boon to the business community.

To announce and promote this service,Gati has launched a national press campaign.Gati will continue in its quest to meet business needs of today's businesses, redefining connectivity to match the needs of the discerning customer, added Mr.Mahendra Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO of Gati Ltd.

Gati has over 4000 vehicles on road covering 594 out of 608 districts, mechantronic warehousing facilities of 1.5 million sq. ft. across all major cities thus offering truly word class single window solutions to the customers.

Be it flexible point-to-point distribution solutions or complex end-to-end integrated logistics solutions or supply chain management, Gati does it all with great effectiveness and reliability, and enjoys the trust of a large customer base.

In 1996, Gati tied up with Indian Airlines to facilitate speedier delivery of shipment. This twelve-year relationship has now been further strengthened with the launch of the co-branded (Air India Gati ) air cargo and courier service. This lethal combination will demonstrate the value the customers can derive from the synergies of the two majors in air and surface networks.

Gati was the first to run the millenium parcel express train in October 2001 between Mumbai and Kolkata with 10 VPUs. Unfortunately in the year 2003, this initiative was discontinued. Once again Gati has taken the initiative to run the parcel express train between KYN (Mumbai) and NGC (Guwahati). The parcel train is a classic example of PPP (Public Private Partnership).

The Gati advantage of seamless connectivity across air, road, ocean and rail has resulted in a plethora of offerings to the customer unmatched in the industry. Besides having a strong network in India, Gati has a strong market presence in the Asia Pacific region and SAARC countries. Today, Gati has offices in China, Singapore, Japan, Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka and have plans to foray into other markets.

GATI AIR EXPRESS

Next Day Before noon delivery locations:

DELHI, NOIDA ,GURGAON, FARIDABAD ,MUMBAI, AHMEDABAD ,NAVI MUMBAI HYDERABAD ,BANGALORE ,CHENNAI ,KOLKATA.

Next day delivery Locations:

GHAZIABAD ,LUCKNOW, CHANDIGARH, AGRA ,JAMMU ,SRINAGAR ,GOA, PUNE NASIK, VAPI ,BARODA ,COIMBATTORE ,COCHIN, TRIVENDRAM, MADURAI PONDICHERRY ,MYSORE ,TIRUPUR ,HOSUR ,GUWAHATI ,BUBANESHWAR ,PATNA SILIGURI ,INDORE ,BHOPAL ,NAGPUR ,RAIPUR ,JAIPUR.

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About Gati Limited:

Gati Limited is a leader in express cargo delivery and a pioneer in distribution and supply chain management solutions in India since 1989. Headquartered in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Gati’s network extends across the Asia Pacific with an office in Singapore - Gati International.

Gati provide its customers with quality service through speedy and efficient movement of cargo. They also offer top-of-the-line supply chain management services across India, the SAARC countries and Asia Pacific markets.

Having started out in 1989 as a cargo management company, Gati has grown into an organization with 6400 dedicated professionals and a turnover of Rs 4577 million. Gati’s business philosophy is to integrate the latest and best technological innovations into the service and support network.

"Singapore is a critical logistics node within Asia that delivers integrated, cutting-edge supply chain solutions for the global market." said Ms Aw Kah Peng, Assistant Managing Director, Industry Development, Singapore Economic Development Board, "We are proud to have Gati locate its regional headquarters in Singapore. Gati will add to the vibrancy and diversity of the logistics and supply chain sector in Singapore, the Asian base for the world's top 3PLs."

It was the revolutionary approach adopted by Gati that helped launch many path breaking initiatives in the logistics segment and many were the firsts for the Indian market. In a span of 18 years, Gati has consistently explored various ways to bring premium value to the customer, thereby setting benchmarks in quality of service and customer satisfaction.

Gati has over 4000 vehicles on road covering 594 out of 608 districts, mechantronic warehousing facilities of 1.5 million sq. ft. across all major cities thus offering truly word class single window solutions to the customers. Be it flexible point-to-point distribution solutions or complex end-to-end integrated logistics solutions or supply chain management, Gati does it all with great effectiveness and reliability, and enjoys the trust of a large customer base.

In October 2007, Gati launched its co-branded (Air India Gati) air cargo and courier service. This service demonstrates the value the customers can derive from the synergies of the two majors in air and surface networks.

Gati has also taken the initiative to run the parcel express train between KYN (Mumbai) and NGC (Guwahati). The parcel train is a classic example of PPP (Public Private Partnership).

The Gati advantage of seamless connectivity across air, road, ocean and rail has resulted in a plethora of offerings to the customer unmatched in the industry. Besides having a strong network in India, Gati has a strong market presence in the Asia Pacific region and SAARC countries.

Today, Gati has offices in China, Singapore, Japan, Dubai, Hong Kong Thailand, Nepal and Sri Lanka and have plans to foray into other markets.

Gati International’s revenues have grown from S$2.0 Million to S$9.6 Million over the last 3 years.

“This is a dream come true”, added Mr. Mahendra Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO of Gati Ltd. on the occasion of the announcement, “When we decided to spread our wings beyond India 3 years ago Singapore was our first choice, because of its great Infrastructure, Businesses, Finance, Support Services, world class reputation as a shipping, logistics, trading and financial hub, the importance of its geographic location as a springboard to Asia, and last but by no means least because of the long standing excellent business and cultural ties between Singapore and India.

This is a very proud milestone in the history of Gati.”

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Rites Ltd procures locomotive engines, passenger coaches and wagons domestically and lease them out internationally to help creating the infrastructure in the developing nations, particularly in Africa and Latin America.

Its subsidiary in Tanzania is now engaged into developing and maintaining rolling stock and rail infrastructure. Another subsidiary is engaged in Mozambique as well with a similar kind of project for transport of coal.

Agarwal said the Rs 195 crore investment is a part of company' overall Rs 350 crore investment plans over the next three years. A big chunk of the remaining would be used to build road projects in the public-private partnership (PPP) model within the country.

Rites Ltd, he said, would issue 1.4 crore shares through an initial public offering and disinvestments, constituting 28 per cent government's stake, to fund the proposed capex plan.

The zero-debt company has also Rs 160 crore cash reserve, which it might use if the proceeds from the IPO did not meet the demand.

The approval from the market regulator, SEBI, on the proposed IPO is still pending.

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Addressing the The Lloyds List-sponsored two-day “International Shipbuilding Conference 2008” in progress at Athens, Pipavav Shipyard CEO Mr Ray Stewart pointed out that the Korean and Chinese governments have helped their ship building industries attain global number one and two positions, respectively.

India is being represented by Pipavav Shipyard, the upcoming yard in Gujarat which is rapidly becoming one of the largest shipbuilding complexes in the country. Senior executives from major yards in Japan, South Korea, China and Europe also made their presentations, in addition to contributions from ship-owning, steel, financing, ship-broking and legal companies.

Mr Stewart’s topic was “A Spotlight on India” and he called upon the Indian government to come out clear on the issue of continuation of the subsidy scheme for the country’s ship building industry that expired in August 2007. “This is needed in order to encourage other companies to enter the industry and enable a critical mass to be achieved in the country. This would in turn lead to further investment from international and national equipment and material suppliers,” he said.

Mr Stewart said “the invitation (to represent at the conference) in itself is a sign that India has arrived on the world stage and it was a great honor and endorsement for Pipavav Shipyard to be selected. It was a wonderful opportunity to inform such an august audience about our plans and those of our Indian yard colleagues.”

Pipavav Shipyard is now building the biggest ships under construction in India – a series of Panamax bulk-carriers which are about 74,500 dwt tons and 225m long. The yard has won orders exceeding USD 1 billion which places it at number two in the world for Panamax bulk-carriers after the major Japanese builder Oshima. The company started production of the first ships in the series in February this year and will deliver its first vessel early next year.

Mr Stewart said: “We are investing in some of the best state-of-the-art equipment that money can buy in order to ensure that shipyard achieves best international practices and productivity levels. Pipavav Shipyard is in advance stage of constructing one of the largest dry-dock in the world admeasuring 651m by 65m and will be building two Panamax vessels at a time in the dock initially but will increase simultaneous production of other ships in due course.”.

He pointed out that the recent major study by KPMG has shown that shipbuilding has one of the highest economic multiplier effects among all industries, especially in employment and investment. “There has never been a better time for the Indian shipbuilding industry to really take off and become a major world player” Mr. Stewart added.

Lloyds List is the number one daily newspaper in the marine industry across the world. It was established in the 18th century in London as the city became the marine insurance capital of the world. It now covers all maritime aspects as well as organizing some of the top industry conferences.

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Pipavav Shipyard Limited (PSL) is a testimony to the vision and active participation of the private sector in India’s quest to become a major player in the global maritime industry...

PSL is currently setting up of an integrated shipbuilding facility which, upon completion, will be the largest in India and among the largest in Asia. The Government of India has accorded the project the status of an Export Oriented Unit (“EOU”).

The shipyard complex is located on the South Western coast of Gujarat, about 130 kms from Bhavnagar to its east and Diu, about 90 kms to its west. It is adjacent to Pipavav Port, the first private sector port in India, which is controlled and operated by the A.P. Møller Group (Maersk) of Denmark, one of the largest maritime group in the world.

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RITES Ltd. is, subject to market conditions and other considerations, proposing to make an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”) with SEBI. The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Book Running Lead Managers (“BRLMs”) at www.kotak.com, www.enam.com and www.icicisecurities.com. This press release does not constitute an offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe to, any Equity Shares, nor shall it, any part of it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract or investment decision. Potential investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a degree of risk. For details, potential investors are advised to refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” in the DRHP. The Equity Shares of the Company have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act, 1933, as amended (“U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws in the U.S. This press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction, including the U.S., and any securities described in this press release may not be offered or sold in the U.S., except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act.

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The soon to be operational BRT corridor spread on a stretch of 5.6 km in phase I (starting point Ambedkar Nagar and ending point Moolchand) has incorporated many features which make it accessible for all. The corridor has been audited by Samarthyam, National Centre for Accessible Environments. Samarthyam was also part of the ‘mock-up’ exercise held for the corridor and the low floor buses with dedicated lanes and accessible approach to the shelters to provide user group perspective and promote Universal Designs.

Commenting on the system, Mr. Manoj Aggarwal, Head of Transport DIMTS said, “The concept of BRTS was designed and devised to empower each and every citizen of Delhi. We have made special efforts to ensure that persons with reduced mobility/ disabilities / visual impairment / hearing impairment have ease and convenience while commuting on the corridor. We are also thankful to Samarthyam for their support and we have ensured that their recommendations have been incorporated to make the BRT corridor easy and convenient to navigate.”

Features that make the corridor accessible for persons with reduced mobility and disabilities:

1. Accessible Pedestrian Island – curb ramps and tactile floor tiles provided for pedestrian access:
   1. Engineering configuration of Floor Tactile Tiles – good combination of ‘guiding path and warning strip’ to orient pedestrians with vision impairment / low vision in open areas
2. Boundary wall is well designed and can be used as seating area by pedestrians with reduced mobility
3. Hawker zone – good resting spaces
4. Street furniture is very well aligned and consistency in placement of Lighting poles, road signages and other amenities
5. Tactile files and Braille signages have been provided.
6. Levelled areas provide easy access for person using mobility aids (Wheelchair users; walkers; baby prams etc.)
7. Good demarcation of auto rickshaw bay
8. Well planned segregated lanes for road vehicles, cycle path and pedestrian route
9. Signages and route numbers in Braille
10. Gentle ramps (1:20 ratio) with handrails and landing has been provided
11. Level parking and close parking by buses
12. Transit ramps
13. Minimum walkway of 2 metres
14. Passenger information systems to aid visually impaired and persons with hearing disabilities
15. Color contrast approach to bus shelters and buses
16. Wheelchair clasping inside the buses
17. Audio announcements and visual display of information inside the buses

According to Mr. Sanjeev Sachdeva, Founder Member, Samarthyam, “We appreciate the efforts of DIMTS that has made the dream of accessible transportation for the public a reality through the BRTS. We have been actively involved in studying this corridor and have given our suggestions to DIMTS on a regular basis. DIMTS has considered the specific requirements for differently - abled persons that would allow them from travelling comfortably.

“The new buses that would be plying on the BRT corridor will have low floors and would also be equipped with a ramp to enable people to board and disembark conveniently. In addition, these buses would also have reserved space to accommodate wheelchairs apart from having audio announcements and digital display for the hearing and visually impaired” he further added.

Ms. Anjlee Agarwal, a user with reduced mobility said, “Such an initiative would not only instil a sense of independence and self-reliance in the differently abled but also set a strong precedence for other transport related agencies/institutions and organisations to follow.”

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BRT Corridor

BRT corridor is an exemplary effort by the government of NCT Delhi and DIMTS to promote inclusive and people friendly designs in urban transportation infrastructures. BRT is fast, convenient and accessible as it combines the advantages of rail transit with flexibility of bus service. A feature that the BRT busses have to their credit is of being environment friendly. The increase in efficiency of vehicular flow will induce people to shift to buses from their personal vehicles. This will result in a fall in the number of vehicles on the roads and further curb the emission levels.

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RITES will provide assistance and expertise in upgrading and rehabilitation of existing railway and other infrastructures including train control system using GPS based technology; rehabilitation of old locomotives and supply of new cape gauge rail cars, technical and managerial assistance, advisory services for Public Private Partnership and training for commercial and operating staff. There is a proposal for a new railway line in Namibia from Tsumeb to Ondangwa and on to Oshakati and Oshikango at the Angolan border. The new line is planned to eventually link to the Angolan railway system at a point near Cassinga.

Namibia is served by a busy port, which not only meets its requirement, but also the requirement of Zambia, Botswana and Angola as they are land locked countries and Angola does not have a fully developed port for itself. The new railway line would facilitate easy and faster movement of containers to the port. About RITES RITES Ltd., a Government of India Enterprise was established in 1974, under the aegis of Indian Railways. RITES is incorporated in India as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 and is governed by a Board of Directors which includes persons of eminence from various sectors of engineering and management. It provides a comprehensive array of services under a single roof and believes n transfer of technology to client organizations. In overseas projects, RITES actively pursues and develops cooperative links with local consultants / firms, as means of maximum utilization of local resources and as an effective instrument of sharing its expertise. RITES is internationally recognized as a leading consultant with operational experience of 60 countries in Africa, South East Asia, Middle East and Latin America. Most of RITES foreign assignments are for National Governments and other apex organizations.

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Speaking to the media after signing the partnership agreement with GLS International, Mahendra Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Gati Limited said “We find the alliance with GLS very strategic for Gati. With the added benefits of GLS’ infrastructure in Europe, their wider footprint across 36 countries and greater network flexibility, the GLS alliance will provide Gati's customers faster access and superior parcel services to Europe besides our existing market offerings in India and the Asia Pacific region. We believe that GLS is uniquely positioned to support our business efforts and expand our presence to the European markets."

Saadi Al-Soudani, Managing Director GLS International, said "The alliance with Gati is specially designed to provide both GLS and Gati customers the advantages of size, reach, flexibility along with infrastructure to provide unmatched service levels to each of its customers in India and Europe.”

"We are very pleased about our alliance with Gati and we are confident the reputation and quality of Gati brand will appeal to our clients and customers in Europe." He added, “Through our new partner, Gati Ltd., our customers in Europe are linked to a leading express distribution and supply chain solutions company in India. This means we are improving their access to a promising market.”

With the launch of Gati Europe Express, Gati will connect businesses in India to Europe and GLS customers will find access to markets in India, even to the remotest of towns, as only Gati covers 594 out of 604 districts in India. The recently launched dedicated freighter service has established a vital link in Gati's multi modal network, enhancing its service performance levels to deliver shipments before noon to twenty major cities.

Our exports and imports in India are growing at 21% over last year. The share of imports from the European Union is about 16% of our total imports (US$ 29.80 bn) and exports to European Union is about 21% of our total exports which is equal to US$ 26.78 bn

The Gati-GLS tie up will bring businesses in Europe and India under one banner and make connectivity a matter of choice and convenience.

Speaking further about Gati’s alliance with GLS, Agarwal said “We are confident that this strategic alliance with GLS, one of the leading European players in Parcel, Logistics and Express, will open up new opportunities for our customers to do business in Europe. And in India Gati’s leadership position will be further strengthened, and we will continue to stay ‘ahead in reach.”

Gati, owns one of the largest fleet on road in India with 4000 vehicles, a fleet of freighters, infrastructure, mechantronic warehouses and a multi modal network which will offer the customers a varied choice of mode to choose from, a portfolio of services and a service level of the highest order to deliver shipments against assured transit time and in tact. Gati has a very strong presence in the Asia Pacific Region with an established market presence in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Dubai and Nepal, and has experience in providing India centric solutions to customers in this region. In this strategic business move, Gati now sees an immense business opportunity to tap the market in Europe.

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About Gati Limited

Gati Limited (www.gati.com) is a leader in express cargo delivery and a pioneer in distribution and supply chain management solutions in India since 1989. Having started out in 1989 as a cargo management company, Gati has grown into an organization with 3500 dedicated professionals and a turnover of US$115.25 million in 2006-2007. Currently, Gati has the largest fleet of vehicles on the road - over 4000 vehicles. The network reaches out to 594 districts (out of 604) in India. A tie up with Air India offers our customers access to India's largest air network, thus ensuring speedy delivery of goods.

Headquartered in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Gati’s network extends across the Asia Pacific and we also have an office in Singapore - Gati International. Gati Limited is actively traded under Scrip Code 532345 on the nationwide network of terminal in the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and The Hyderabad Stock Exchange Limited.

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General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS), (www.gls-holding.com) is a Pan-European company providing reliable, high-quality parcel and express services as well as value-added logistics solutions. The company offers its services through wholly owned and partner companies in 36 European states, and is globally connected via contractual agreements. The GLS system consists of 32 central transshipments points, 655 depots and 12,000 people. Some 17,800 vehicles are on route moving around 311 million parcels annually for 220,000 customers throughout Europe. In the financial year 2006/2007, GLS achieved revenues of 1.6 billion euros. GLS stands for "European Leader in Quality". This is something that everyone working for GLS strives to achieve every day.

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“Elbee is the first company in India to place such a facility in the hands of our customers,” said Shirish Gariba, Chief Information Officer, Elbee Express. “We believe that if the shipment belongs to our customer, so does the information and we have now given him a very simple way to analyze this information, and generate reports customized to his needs.”

The deployment of this software allows users, including customers and employees to share critical information, such as operational service levels, sales and receivables outstanding data, without having to sift through reams of reports and data.

Elbee has achieved this by incorporating the MAIA 1KEY business intelligence reporting and analytics software, which provides its end-users with customized analysis and reports. The software has been developed by MAIA Intelligence, India’s first provider of powerful business intelligence software for reporting and analysis.

This translates into information availability any time. It gives information from one single repository and the ability to do analysis, and also saves costs as employees can create their own reports. The increased efficiency has greatly enhanced Elbee’s customer confidence and loyalty.

“Timely information is very critical for a service organization,” added Mr. Gariba. “It gives freedom to the stakeholders and simplifies their work, which is a significant value-add to the services we already have on offer.” Sanjay Mehta, CEO of MAIA Intelligence said, "We are very happy that a leading logistics & express delivery company Elbee Express has selected MAIA’s 1KEY BI Software to drive its business, and made it as an integral part of decision making process. With its emphasis on information self-service and collaboration, 1KEY BI truly represents the next generation of on-demand BI tools”.

This initiative is in line with Elbee’s commitment to constantly improve and innovate with the rapidly changing, competitive and dynamic Indian logistics industry to provide optimum service to its customers.

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About Elbee Express

Elbee Express is one of the leading express companies in India. The company has an integrated express services network which covers over most geographical areas within India. Elbee Express offers swift and definite transportation and distribution of its customers’ consignments which include documents, parcels and commercial goods. With the Company’s web-based tracking system, eTABS, Elbee Express offers its customers up-to-date information from point of pickup to point of delivery. For more information about the company, visit http://www.elbee.in/

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A special purpose vehicle, Nagpur Sical Gupta Road Terminal Ltd (NSGRTL), comprising of Sical with 51% stake, MADC with 26% stake and Gupta Coal with 23% stake, will build, operate and manage the road terminal. The total project cost is estimated to be Rs.119.3 crore, with a debt equity ratio of about 1:1. The road terminal will stretch across a 60 hectare plot and have parking facilities for 1,150 vehicles including multi-axle vehicles, warehousing space of 0.5 million sq. ft, 15 hectares of open plots and 45000 sqft of cold storage area.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. R C Sinha, Vice Chairman and MD MADC said, “We are pleased at the initiation of work on the Nagpur Sical Gupta road terminal project. With Sical as our partner in growth, we believe that the upcoming terminal will be of international standards and built within the specified timelines. We expect the Road Terminal to bring in good investments for MIHAN in the future.”

Mr. Ashwin Muthiah, Chairman Sical Logistics said, “Nagpur is the next big international hub and the nucleus for India’s logistics industry. With the development of the country’s largest logistics hubs at MIHAN, the country will witness a new era of world-class infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities. We begin work on the Sical Road Terminal with much enthusiasm and expect to complete it by January 2009. I am confident that the upcoming Road terminal will set new benchmarks in efficiency of logistics operations across the country.”

Mr Padmesh Gupta, Chairman, Gupta Group of Industries said, “We are delighted to be associated with a player of Sical’s expertise and experience. Being Nagpur based we are very proud to be building the country’s largest road terminal and we look forward to working closely with both Sical and MADC on this project.”

NSGRTL was formed in April 2007 and the shareholders agreement for the project was signed with MADC and Gupta Coal on August 22, 2007.

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About Sical

Sical Logistics Ltd is India’s leading integrated multi-modal bulk and containerized logistics solutions provider handling around 22mn tonnes of bulk cargo as well as over 5,00,000 TEUs of containerized cargo. Headquartered in Chennai, Sical formerly South India Corporation Agencies Limited is listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.

The services of the company are segmented as:

· Bulk logistics- Stevedoring/ Port terminals/ Customs and agency services/Trucking/ Rail Road and Warehousing

· Container logistics- Box terminals/ ICDs and CFS

· Offshore logistics- O&M of offshore supply vessels/ Owning PSV / Dredging

Sical's delivery network includes an exclusive walk-in berth at Chennai for ships carrying bulk cargo; a container terminal at Tuticorin, 4.5 lakh square feet of storage across over 100 warehouses; owned and regularly contracted fleet of over 2500 transport vehicles, and container freight stations at 3 locations across India. Sical's FY2006-07 revenue was Rs 8.92 billion on Rs 301.9 million equity capital.

The new service will be launched formally today evening at the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station premises, Hyderabad by Mr. V. Dinesh Reddy, IPS – VC & MD, APSRTC. The new service being launched will cover four states viz., Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Overnite Express Ltd. is in the process of opening over 100 branches and express collection centers all over the state. Already a strong player in the north and eastern regions of the country, Overnite Express Ltd. is now concentrating on South India. The launch of this new service will help Overnite reach most of the prominent destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Rajgarhia informed that the Indian economy is moving at a very fast pace and has become a favorite destination of all Multi National Companies (MNCs). Express industry will be the major beneficiary of the massive developments happening in the country. The present express market is worth Rs.8000/- crores (Data source – EICI) (EICI stands for Express Industry Council of India, the umbrella organization representing both domestic and international courier companies in India) and is growing at the rate of 30% annually.

Overnite Express Ltd., today, has successfully been able to carve out a niche market and has developed excellent Brand Equity, Building the status of one of "The Largest Courier Service Nationwide". Overnite Express Ltd. headquartered at New Delhi has over 1800 offices and serves over 5000 pin codes, over 1000 destinations spread across the country. From a humble beginning in 1987, Overnite rapidly expanded its base to cover all the major industrial centres, state capitals and important towns. It pioneered the concept of setting up multiple Express Collection Centres in all the metros, mini-metros and other major cities, the company has given a fillip to the courier trade - at the same time providing tremendous convenience to the customers.

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Overnite Express Ltd. is one of the Largest Courier & Cargo service providers nationwide, Overnite headquartered at New Delhi with over 1800 offices serves over 5000 pin codes, over 1000 destinations spread across the country. From a humble beginning in 1987, Overnite rapidly expanded its base to cover all the major industrial centres, state capitals and important towns. It pioneered the concept of setting up multiple Express Collection Centres in all the metros, mini-metros and other major cities, the company has given a fillip to the courier trade - at the same time providing tremendous convenience to the customers.

UPS’s new consumer technology products come as a direct result of the US$1billion UPS invests in technology annually. UPS’s customer technologies are designed to make it easier for UPS customers to be more efficient. With UPS 24/7 tracking, they have peace of mind knowing the location of their shipments, and with UPS’s latest service offerings, there is even greater reliability and efficiency.

· UPS Paperless InvoiceSM is an industry first and it focuses on hassle-free shipping. It cuts down paperwork for the customers, while ensuring that the different customs of the world get the right information in the right format, that shipments are cleared without delay. Most delays are caused by incomplete information.

With UPS Paperless Invoice, the commercial invoice can be sent ahead electronically to the destination country for customs clearance while the package is still in transit, reducing the chances of delays and promoting a paperless environment.

· UPS ReturnsSM opens up a whole new world of retail and supply chain management for businesses. One growing area that will benefit directly from UPS Returns is e-commerce, giving an option to businesses to offer a return service for their customers.

With UPS Returns, post sales service can also be transformed by minimizing the number of service centers companies need to maintain across Asia. Instead of going directly to a local service center, customers of businesses can use UPS Returns to return items for repairs and replacements. Companies using UPS Returns can lower their overall costs by maintaining fewer service centers, while still maintaining the same level of service efficiency.

“At UPS, we are making consistent efforts to introduce new, more advanced services and technology tools to better facilitate our customer’s export businesses. Especially for small and medium enterprises, with increased competition in the global marketplace, innovations in the UPS product and service portfolio are specifically aimed at critical timesavings which translate into cost efficiency and improved business prospects,” said Pirojshaw Sarkari, Managing Director, UPS Jetair Express

· UPS Clinical TrialsSM is a new product which is targeted at the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as hospitals and medical labs where they need biological substances transported internationally for clinical tests and research.

“The global logistics need for the healthcare industry is estimated at US$43 billion and UPS Clinical Trials caters to a niche group within the industry. Clinical labs, hospitals, medical universities and pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies require the transportation of biological substances which requires extra careful handling and that’s where UPS Clinical Trials comes in,” said Ken Torok, President, UPS Asia Pacific.

· Importing and Exporting to and from Free Trade Zones (FTZ) require special handling. UPS FTZ FacilitatorSM taps into UPS’s wealth of experience working with FTZs around the world to help customers go through the necessary processes step by step. Using UPS FTZ Facilitator helps customers who import and export to and from FTZs be assured that their shipments are delivered on time, without delays and without paying any unnecessary duties.

· Customers who choose to handle their own brokerage can now activate another new UPS product, UPS Broker of ChoiceSM, which allows them to designate their own customs clearance broker for a chosen shipment.

· UPS will now offer a simplified global suite of three services for shipping international air freight, including a substantially expanded express freight option with guaranteed door-to-door service.

UPS is in a unique position as the only carrier rooted in both integrator and freight-forwarding business models, and has blended its networks to offer a single air freight portfolio. As the 9th largest airline in the world with a fleet of 282 aircraft and a global freight forwarder with access to other airlines, our customers gain a competitive advantage by relying on a network that offers a high degree of choice, convenience and predictability without sacrificing single-source accountability.

UPS ExpressSM Freight provides guaranteed time-definite, one-to-three day door-to-door delivery, and has tripled the number of lanes served by an express freight option.

For less time-sensitive global movements, UPS offers two non-guaranteed alternatives: UPS Air Freight DirectSM and UPS Air Freight ConsolidatedSM which are one-to-three and three-to-five day airport-to-airport services.

“Our products are all about our customers and what they need to deliver success in their businesses. We have an intimate understanding of the business opportunities and challenges our customers face and we incorporate such insights into our product development. This new portfolio of products aims to help our customers better their competition in terms of, efficiency, speed, and in some instances, explore new business opportunities,” said Ken Torok, President, UPS Asia Pacific.

UPS WorldShip® 10: A Single Platform For Your Shipping Needs

All the new products can be accessed through the enhanced UPS’s WorldShip 10, which can be downloaded at www.ups.com/worldship for installation. Designed for offices and shipping rooms, UPS WorldShip provides all the benefits of the UPS international service expertise and global reach at their finger tips.

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The Southern Central Railway (SCR) division impressed with performance of the system and has decided to adopt the system for wider implementation on more trains. Presently the system is running on Mumbai CST to Nanded, Tapovan Express. The system will also be commissioned on number of trains of Central Railway shortly.

RDX's GPS based Passenger Information System is a State-of-the-art solution developed specifically for Indian Railways.It is a highly scalable system having options of a wide variety of displays (From LED displays to LCD Screens) and voice announcement systems to be interfaced to the same Core Module. The system has been designed for rugged operations and has a special anti-theft industrial package.

Using the desired combination of Display and Announcement Systems and interfacing them to the Same Core Module the system becomes suited for

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• Local Trains.

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In a letter to Minister Killeen, the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann outlined, “The reopening of Crusheen Station was not included in the Western Rail Corridor Phase 1 project with the reopening of the Ennis to Athenry line because of the very limited development in Crusheen, as identified in Clare County Council’s North Clare Local Area Plan 2005.”

According to Minister Killeen, “I have reminded the CEO that detailed additional information has been collated by the local community, with considerable assistance from Clare County Council, regarding the potential future use of the proposed rail stop. This information along with undertakings relating to the provision of adequate car parking facilities at the platform in Crusheen have been submitted to Iarnród Éireann. In light of this new information, I have requested the company to review the potential for the establishment of a rail stop at Crusheen.”

The Minister said he had also received confirmation from Iarnród Éireann that it would be keen to work with developers who would fund a station scheme, as is the case at a number of locations elsewhere on the national rail network.

“Recent reports that Iarnród Éireann has categorically ruled out the future opening of a rail stop at Crusheen could not have been further from the truth. The company has expressed its willingness to consider any evidence supporting the establishment of a rail stop at Crusheen, as part of scheduled passenger services between Ennis and Athenry”, stated the Minister.

He added that there remained a strong case for the provision of a rail stop in Crusheen.

“Two stops are being provided for between Gort and Athenry and none on the very long stretch of railway between Ennis to Gort. Crusheen is an ideal location for people coming from Ruan, Corofin, Tubber, Boston and elsewhere in North Clare as well as Tulla and other areas of East Clare”, concluded Minister Killeen.

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“Enhancing reputations–Increasing exposure–Increasing understanding”

Founded in 2006, Dunphy Public Relations is a communications group led by Mark Dunphy from County Clare. Mr. Dunphy previously held the position of ‘Head of News and Current Affairs’ in Clare FM Radio.

Dunphy Public Relations has secured extensive local, national and international media coverage for clients including Clare County Council; Supply Network Shannon; The Atlantis Holiday Group; Shannon Town Council; Cliffs of Moher New Visitor Experience; Clare Museum; Digino Marketing; Renewable Energy Skillsnet; Magico.ie; Kilrush Town Council; Clonlara Wholesale; Minister for Labour Affairs, Tony Killeen; Clare County Library; and Ennis Town Council.

“In view of his long experience in the field, Mr. Mirgh will be responsible for generating revenues, achieving profitability and ensuring smooth operations in the West Zone,” said Mr. Nikhil Shah – Executive Director – Elbee Express. “We anticipate that he will significantly contribute and have a long and fruitful relationship with our organization”.

A graduate from Mumbai University and a post graduate from Somaiya Institute, Mr. Mirgh has extensive experience in sales and marketing, both in the domestic and the international arenas. Mr. Mirgh has also worked with Real Value Services Marketing Ltd and Global Tele-Systems Ltd.

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Q-3 vs Q-2 : Revenue grew by 12.4 % to Rs 71.99 crores from Rs 64.03 Crores in Q-2, while net profit increased by 6.6 % to Rs 20.13 Crores from Rs 18.88 Crores in the previous quarter. Throughput increased by 6.3 % from 90,277 TEUs to 95,987 TEUs.

Year on Year (9 Months) : During the 9-month period ended 31 Dec 2007, revenue grew by 61.6 % to Rs 184.34 crores, while net profit was Rs 57.59 Crores, compared to Rs 57.56 Crores in the 9-month period ended 31 Dec 2006. The profit in the preceding 9-month period included an investment income of Rs 16.70 Crores, compared to only Rs 7 Crores during the current 9-month period.

The fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) in Q-3 was Rs 1.74.

Second CFS at JNP: “Our second CFS (Punjab Conware) has taken off very well and is helping us consolidate our leadership position in the JNP CFS market”.

Container Rail Business: “We have acquired and deployed six of our own container trains and an additional six container trains are expected to be received by March 2008, in stages”, said Mr Gopinath Pillai, Chairman, GDL.

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GDL is a Container logistics company with Pan-India presence providing Container Freight Station (CFS) and Inland Container Depot (ICD) services. GDL operates two large CFSs at JNP, an ICD at Garhi Harsaru, near Gurgaon and CFSs at Chennai & Vizag. GDL has recently started operating its own container trains and has also entered the cold chain logistics business through its subsidiary, Snowman Frozen Foods Limited, a JV with Mitsubishi Group.