New Connections for France, Port of Rotterdam
With the launch of a new rail shuttle and inland shipping link, connections between Northern France and the port of Rotterdam are now better than ever. Five times a week, a train leaves Rotterdam for Dourges, and the inland shipping schedule also includes a number of departures per week. These connections, which were launched this spring, serve as a hub from and to other destinations in the South of France. France is an industrial center for the automotive, electronics, pharmaceutical and food processing sectors.
CMA CGM Takes Delivery of its Largest Ship
The CMA CGM Group last week received the largest vessel of its fleet, a 17,722 TEU containership CMA CGM Kerguelen, to be christened May 12 in Le Havre. CMA CGM Kerguelen measures 398 meters long and 54 meters wide, making it the largest container ship in the CMA CGM fleet. It has capacity for 17,722 twenty-foot equivalent containers. CMA CGM KERGUELEN will be positioned in the shipper’s French Asia Line, which links Europe to Asia. Thus, the ship will export consumer products (fruit…
CEO and President of Northrop Grumman to Assume Duties as Chairman
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that its board of directors has elected Ronald D. Grumman's next chairman of the board. Effective Oct. officer and president. chairman since 1990, will retire on that date. 2003 as president and chief executive officer. boards," said Sugar. Grumman in September 2001 and its chief executive officer in April 2003. has served as a member of the Northrop Grumman board of directors since 2001. Industries, a company acquired by Northrop Grumman in April 2001. Information Systems and a member of the chief executive office of TRW Inc. global automotive electronics business. scientific, and commercial space and electronics programs. Aircraft Co., Argosystems Inc. and The Aerospace Corporation. (1969) and doctoral degrees (1971) in the same field.
Dr. Ronald D. Sugar Elected To Northrop Grumman's Board Of Directors
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Dr. Ronald D. Sugar to its board of directors, increasing the board to 14 members. Dr. Sugar, formerly president and COO of Litton Industries Inc., is corporate vice president, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman's Litton Sector. He joined the board effective with the completion of the company's tender offer for Litton Industries Inc. Prior to joining Litton, Dr. Sugar was president and COO of TRW Aerospace and Information Systems, and a member of the three-man Chief Executive Office of TRW Inc., a $17 billion global automotive, aerospace and information systems company. In his nearly 20 years with TRW, Dr.
Ronald D. Sugar Elected President and Chief Operating Officer of Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation has named Ronald D. Sugar, president and chief operating officer chairman and chief executive officer. Dr. Sugar was elected to Northrop Grumman's board of directors last April. Kent Kresa, chairman and CEO, stated, "With our recent acquisition of Litton Industries, Northrop Grumman is now a $15 billion top-tier global enterprise with 80,000 employees. Ron's appointment provides our company with additional management depth, experience and expertise at an important time in our company's history. For the past 11 years, Kresa has held the position of chairman, president and chief executive officer, leading Northrop Grumman in its transition from primarily an aircraft company to a leading defense electronics…
