With financing from the EU, the “Sustainable Freight and Logistics in the Greater Mekong Sub-region” project is aimed to ensure consistency of regulatory systems for the transportation of dangerous goods in every country in the region. The project has been in place since February 2016 and will end in January 2019. GIZ is supporting relevant government authorities, associations and SMEs in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (CLMV) and Thailand. Thailand was the first country in the Asean region to implement the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) following a gas explosion on Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok in September 1990, when a liquid petroleum gas tanker truck crashed on the expressway exit. GIZ spent two years on ADR translation and coordination with each ministry and this year started the training. Wilasinee Poonuchaphai, project co-director of GIZ Thailand said that so far the organisation has trained 15 … [Read more...] about Completion date set for GIZ dangerous goods training
Transportation of dangerous goods training
The Declaration of Independence
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page July 04, 2018 WHEN in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to … [Read more...] about The Declaration of Independence
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/4
Centres aim to promote innovative startupsAt the opening ceremonyThe Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) inaugurated an innovative start-up centre in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 17. Vietnamese businesses to explore opportunities in MalaysiaLogistics firms asked to strengthen connectivityBusinesses run by disabled people seek ways to growSamsung helps Vietnam train experts in support industryHDBank to pay 35 per cent dividend Sacombank ATMs offer free overseas remittance to customers SAM Holdings to focus on financial investment Motorcycle sales in first quarter grow slightlyEcopark shines at national property awards 2018Vietbank targets $13.1m in gross profit The Viet Nam Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Vietbank) targets pre-tax profits of VND300 billion (US$13.1 million) this year and plans to increase its charter capital by over VND1 trillion ($43.8 million). According … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/4
CP, TCRC-Train & Engine and IBEW take significant steps forward, avoid work stoppage
[STK] NYSE:CP Toronto:CP[IN] TRN[SU] LBR CONTO BUSINESS, LABOR, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:CP, TCRC-Train & Engine and IBEW take significant steps forward, avoidwork stoppageCALGARY, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific RailwayLimited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) has reached an agreement with both theTeamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train & Engine (TCRC) and theInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which avertsthe potential work stoppage of 12:01 am Eastern time tomorrow, April21, 2018.On the recommendation of federal mediators, the Minister of Labourwill direct the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to administer aratification vote on each of the company's final offers to the TCRCand IBEW."I want to thank the leadership of the TCRC, IBEW, and FederalMediation and Conciliation Service for their hard work, collaborationand openness to getting this situation resolved without a workstoppage," said Keith Creel, CP President and CEO. "This is tremendousnews for … [Read more...] about CP, TCRC-Train & Engine and IBEW take significant steps forward, avoid work stoppage
CP reports first quarter revenue of $1.66 billion; positive momentum heading into second quarter
[STK] NYSE:CP Toronto:CP[IN] TRN[SU] ERNTO BUSINESS, AND TRANSPORTATION EDITORS:CP reports first quarter revenue of $1.66 billion; positive momentumheading into second quarterCALGARY, April 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific RailwayLimited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced first-quarter reporteddiluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.41, or $2.70 on an adjusteddiluted EPS basis."This was a challenging quarter, as we battled extreme weather andunprecedented demand, specifically in the northern reaches of ournetwork," said Keith Creel, CP's President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer. "Despite these challenges, we delivered 6 percent morefreight than last year, demonstrating once again the resiliency of ouroperating model and the commitment from our family of professionalrailroaders. With the extraordinary winter weather behind us, we builta tremendous amount of momentum through March - one of our best monthsin recent history - positioning us well for the rest of the … [Read more...] about CP reports first quarter revenue of $1.66 billion; positive momentum heading into second quarter