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<title>MindBranch: Diversified Services</title>
<description>Diversified Services market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Sales Promotion Services</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US sales promotion services industry includes about 4,500 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $10 billion. Major companies include subsidiaries of large marketing firms such as Carlson Marketing and subsidiaries of major advertising agencies such as Omnicom and WPP. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 companies account for less than 30 percent of industry revenue.  Companies in the sales promotion services industry provide promotional products imprinted with the name, logo, and/or marketing message of clients.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by economic growth and by corporate profits. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient order fulfillment and marketing. Large companies have economies of scale in procurement and the ability to offer other marketing services. Small companies specialize by type of sales promotion product and differentiate themselves on customer service, particularly speed of delivery. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Machinery Wholesalers</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US industrial machinery wholesalers industry consists of 25,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $115 billion. Major companies include MSC Industrial Supply and the wholesale operations of manufacturers such as General Electric and NACCO Materials Handling Group. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 25 percent of industry revenue.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand depends heavily on US manufacturing activity. Profitability depends on product selection and efficient operations. Large companies have economies of scale in advertising and sales programs. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing in particular industries, end-use applications, or geographical areas, and by offering special services. The industry is highly automated: average annual sales per employee is $350,000.  PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major products are general purpose machinery such as pumps and engines, manufacturing machinery, machine tools, materials handling equipment like forklifts, and oil field equipment. General purpose machinery accounts for 30 percent of industry revenue, ]]></description>
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<title>Parking Facility Management</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US parking facility management industry includes about 3,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $8 billion. Major companies include Standard Parking, Ampco System Parking, and Central Parking. The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 75 percent of revenue.  The parking facility management industry includes companies that provide temporary parking spaces for vehicles on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The industry does not include providers of long-term vehicle storage.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by the occupancy rates of commercial real estate: large buildings require parking spaces for commuters, customers, and related area industry. The profitability of individual companies depends on operational efficiency and customer service. Large companies have advantages in relationships with large property managers and owners, and economies of scale in operating efficiency. Small companies can compete effectively by catering to customer needs and operating a desirable location. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue ]]></description>
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<title>Deep Sea Shipping</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The deep sea shipping industry in the US includes about 500 companies with combined annual revenue of nearly $9 billion. Major carriers include Crowley, Horizon Lines, APL, and Overseas Shipholding Group. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for nearly 95 percent of industry revenue.   Deep sea shipping is the transport of cargo to and from foreign ports. US coastal and Great Lakes shipping and cruise ship operations are covered in separate industry profiles.  COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Demand is driven by macroeconomic trends in global imports and exports. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and a good safety record. Large companies have advantages in fleet size and port access. Small companies can compete effectively by chartering services out of smaller ports and transporting unusual cargo. Average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is nearly $500,000.  The global shipping industry transports over 90 percent of the world's ]]></description>
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<title>Storage &amp; Warehousing Industry Report</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3468-11470.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The Global Storage & Warehouse Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Storage & Warehouse Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 1000 Global Storage & Warehouse Companeis is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Top 100 Transport &amp; Logistics Companies</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Global Top 100 Transport & Logistics Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Top 100 Transport & Logistics Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the Global Top 100 Transport & Logistics companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Weighing Equipment Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Global Weighing Equipment Manufacturers Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Weighing Equipment Manufacturing Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 250 Global Weighing Equipment Manufacturers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just ]]></description>
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<title>Road Haulage Industry Analysis -Italy</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Italian Road Haulage Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Italian Road Haulage Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 1000 Italian Road Haulage Companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as ]]></description>
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<title>The Affluent Consumer Market in the U.S.</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In early 2007, when the last edition of Packaged Facts  The Affluent Consumer Market in the U.S.  was published, affluent consumers in America as well as wealthy individuals around the globe were going about their business of making, borrowing and spending money in blissful ignorance of the perfect financial storm that lay ahead.  At the time, it was unimaginable that the housing bubble would deflate and leave behind a wreckage of foreclosures and worthless subprime mortgage securities.  It was unthinkable that the stock market would collapse, financial markets would come close to imploding and a storied institution such as Lehman Brothers would simply disappear from the Wall Street landscape.  Practically no one could foresee the onset of the most severe recession in more than 70 years.  
The 2009 edition of Packaged Facts  The Affluent Consumer Market in the U.S.   provides a timely, in-depth analysis of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Fruit &amp; Vegetable Wholesalers Report - Worldwide</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Global Fruit & Vegetable Wholesalers Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Wholesalers Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 1000 Global Fruit & Vegetable Wholesalers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight ]]></description>
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<title>Fruit &amp; Vegetable Wholesalers Report - Europe</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The European Fruit & Vegetable Wholesalers Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the European Fruit & Vegetable Wholesalers Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 500 European Fruit & Vegetable Wholesalers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight ]]></description>
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<title>Advertising Agents Industry Report - Worldwide</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3468-11428.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The Global Advertising Agents Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the global Advertising Agents Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 500 Global Advertising Agents is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each Advertising Agent, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as ]]></description>
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<title>Haulage Industry Analysis</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Dutch Road Haulage Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Dutch Road Haulage Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 100 Dutch Road Haulage Companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as ]]></description>
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<title>Worldwide Market for Video Surveillance Equipment</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R97-3419.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Moving in many ways at a slow but steady pace, the video surveillance equipment market is slow to change, but change is happening.  IP systems are becoming more prevalent with new standards that will make IP equipment easier to integrate.  H.264 and higher resolution image sensors are driving improvements in video quality.  

The video surveillance market is quite fragmented, so we used a bottoms-up methodology analyzing data we received from silicon vendors to determine market sizing.   

The report includes worldwide five-year unit shipment, ASP, and revenue forecasts for analog cameras, IP cameras, DVR/NVRs, IP encoders, and video analytics.  Five-year semiconductor bill of materials and revenues are provided for the analog camera, IP camera, and DVR ]]></description>
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<title>Advertising Agents Industry Report - Europe</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3468-11429.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The European Advertising Agents Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the European Advertising Agents Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 300 European Advertising Agents is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each Advertising Agent, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as ]]></description>
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<title>Road Haulage Industry Analysis - Belguim</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3468-11468.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The Belgian Road Haulage Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Belgian Road Haulage Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 500 Belgian Road Haulage Companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as ]]></description>
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<title>Fish Wholesalers Industry Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The European Fish Wholesalers Industry Report Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.  Do you know.... The top 7 best trading partners in the industry? Which company has the highest sales growth? Which companies have the highest levels of debt?  This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the European Fish Wholesalers Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 600 European Fish Wholesalers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two-page analysis provides detailed financial analysis for each organisation, including details of;    Sales growth    Trading stability   Profitability    Employee performance   Level of debt   Gearing ratio&rsquo;s   Creditor Exposure   Performance ratio&rsquo;s   Overall financial rating  Results are shown in graphical, numeric and narrative forms, and all individual analysis are measured in both the company&rsquo;s own currency, and USD ($) for ease of use. These individual analyses highlight a company&rsquo;s success just as easily ]]></description>
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<title>Egypt Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In July 2009 the Egyptian transport minister, Mohamed Mansour, said that the results of the feasibilitystudy for a high-speed rail link between Cairo and Alexandria were expected in the next two months,reported Reuters. The Egyptian and Italian governments had allocated EUR0.55mn (US$781,300) for thestudy, which would investigate the route for the proposed railway, the number of passengers, andestimated cost. The government will tender the project to the private sector. Egypt's transport minister,announced in February 2008 that an investment of EGP90bn (US$16.3bn) would be made into thecountry's road, rail, port and waterway infrastructure over a five-year period. Mansour estimated that theroad network would receive an investment of EGP30bn (US$5.46bn) through public private investments(PPIs). The rail network would receive EGP10bn (US$1.82bn).  We have again adjusted our macroeconomic forecasts for Egypt. We now expect the economy to grow by4.7% growth in 2009 (up from 3.7% previously) and envisage 2.5% growth in 2010 (was 1.8%). ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>United Arab Emirates Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[According to press reports in September, work was continuing on the development of the UAE&rsquo;s railsector. Dubai was preparing to launch its local light rail network while the seven emirates acting togetherwere drafting shared railway regulations. Dubai&rsquo;s local network was described as the world&rsquo;s longestfully-automated driverless metro system; introduced at a cost of AED28bn (US$7.6bn) the system, knownas the Dubai metro, will when complete have 47 stations and 76km of track. For the UAE as a whole aconsultant was expected to be appointed to help define standards for competition, licensing, andengineering procedures, with the complete package of regulations due to be finalised before the end of2010. In July the authorities had announced the creation of a new Union Railways Company with startupcapital of AED1bn (US$270mn), which would act independently of the regulator. The company wouldoversee passenger and freight services linking the seven emirates. It was expected that the first phase ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Grindrod, Africa's largest shipping company, announced its H109 results in August and, like themajority of shipping lines, its financials were hit by the global decline in trade. The company's unauditedrevenue for H109 stood at ZAR12.4bn (US$1.6bn), down 11% on H108. Grindrod's operating profitbefore interest and taxation also registered a year on year (y-o-y) fall of 51%. Grindrod's shipping unitshave been hit hardest by the downturn, with H109 operating profit (before interest and taxation) decliningby 59% y-o-y. The company's shipping unit operates in both the dry bulk and tanker markets. Thecompany has initiated a downturn weathering strategy, which has seen it cut its fleet from 55 vessels to49. The company is prepared to idle more ships depending on the course of the downturn. Grindrod statedin March that it was well positioned to ride out the downturn. It said that its capability to do this stemmedfrom a 'strong balance sheet, good cash ]]></description>
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<title>Saudi Arabia Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[According to reports in September, a consortium formed of Chinese and Saudi Arabian companies wasawarded a SAR2.7bn (US$720mn) contract for the construction of a section of the North South Railwayin Saudi Arabia. The railway project is one of three new rail projects currently under way in the countrythat together will transform the country's transport infrastructure, creating a national rail network. Theconsortium is formed of China Civil Engineering Construction Corp and Saudi Arabian companies, AlAyuni Trading and Contracting Co and Al Abdulaziz Al Omer Establishment for Trading andContracting. The contract pertains to a 500km section of track that links the capital city, Riyadh, with theprovince of Al Qassim, where the railway goes through Buraidah. According to Gulf News, the contract isfor civil works on the line, and China Civil Engineering will install the track on this section. The 1,300kmNorth South Railway will link the northern mineral belt with Riyadh. It will ]]></description>
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<title>Kuwait Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In early September, the US-German company, Excelerate Energy, said it had completed its firstdeliveries of gas to the Kuwaiti market from imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). Excelerate, asubsidiary of Germany&rsquo;s RWE, had installed a floating regasification facility, known as GasPort, in Minaal-Ahmadi port. Its LNG tanker Express had delivered a shipment of 130,000 cubic metres of LNG fromAustralia to the facility on August 31, under the terms of a supply agreement with Royal Dutch Shell.  According to a statement by RWE, this shipment was being regasified into an equivalent of 2.8bn cubicfeet of natural gas, and then being fed directly into the Kuwaiti gas grid. The shipment had been timed tocoincide with peak demand in Kuwait, where air conditioner use and gas-fired electricity generation arethe main drivers of consumption.  Since our last report, we have adjusted our macroeconomic forecasts for Kuwait. The global downturn ishaving a real impact on the country. We ]]></description>
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<title>Israel Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[According to a Globes report in September 2009, Israel Corporation (Israel Corp) was to hold aspecial shareholders meeting on October 14 2009, to discuss strategies to help Zim IntegratedShipping Services. Israel Corp expects its subsidiary company to face financial instability in 2009 and2010, with a gradual improvement starting in 2011. Zim is unsure whether it can pay its debts on timeand is asking creditors for concessions. The company expects to register a cash flow deficit of nearlyUS$1bn between 2009 and 2013. The dire situation facing Zim was illustrated in the company'srecently-released H109 results. Revenue for H109 stood at US$1.165bn, down 47% from H108'srevenue of US$2.213mn. Like all container lines, the company was hit by the decrease in global tradevolumes and the decline in freight rates. Zim is one of the 20 largest container shipping companies inthe world and has 89 vessels in operation, of which 26 are fully or partially ]]></description>
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<title>Iran Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[South Korea-based shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction put three containerships upfor sale in August. This followed a payment dispute with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines(IRISL), which failed to pay its final instalments of the purchase price of the post-Panamax vessels.  Hanjin recently completed the construction of the ships, each of which has a capacity of 6,500 twentyfootequivalent units (TEUs). The ships are worth nearly US$100mn each and were advertised for sale bythe shipbroker ICAP Shipping. However, Hadi Parjand, managing director of IRISL's London office,said the payment dispute had been sorted out and the ships were ready to be delivered. He added that hewas unaware of any other issues that would have encouraged Hanjin to advertise the ships for sale.  We forecast 2009 GDP growth in Iran at 1.4% in 2009 (was 2.4%), and are projecting 3.4% in 2010 (was3.8%). Political turmoil in the wake of the disputed June elections, along ]]></description>
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<title>India Freight Transport Report Q4 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Road Transport and Highways Ministry of India is looking for US$2.96bn in credit from the WorldBank for the development of highways in the country, reported India's Economic Times in September.  The loan would cover 70% of the total cost of developing 5,937kms of highways that would run through14 states in the country. The remainder of the cost would be provided by the government. A seniorofficial has stated that roads that have low traffic projections and are the outside the purview of theNational Highways Development Programme (NHDP) require funding by the government. India boaststhe second largest road network in the world after the US, with a total of 3,383,344km of roadways, ofwhich 1,603,705km is paved. The majority of the country's freight is transported by road. In 2009, BMIpredicts that 53% of total freight transported will be carried by road. This is expected to grow to 55% bythe end of the forecast ]]></description>
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