Released on = April 4, 2006, 8:01 pm

Press Release Author = Sun Communications PR & Media

Industry = Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary = Leading specialist in global transportation of break-bulk,
project and heavy-lift cargo Rickmers-Linie joins international outsized air bridge
group Volga-Dnepr as major sponsors of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC)
Partnering for the Future annual conference in Cartagena, Colombia, from May 11-12.


Press Release Body = Aquarius Shipping Colombia Ltd, in conjunction with their
parent company and long-standing WWPC conference sponsor, TBS Shipping Services, is
the event host in Cartagena. Delegates are staying at the Hotel Las Americas Global
Resort
Speaking from his head office in Brisbane, Australia, WWPC General Manager and
Director, Kevin Stephens, said the Conference has attracted over 80 companies,
industry leaders and decision-makers, as well as key speakers from the heavylift
shipping and air-charter industry, as well as leading senior managers from within
the construction and engineering sector.
"Rickmers-Linie, Volga-Dnepr and TBS Shipping have been long standing sponsors of
the conference and will keep the consortium up-to-date on support that is available
in delivering tailor-made, innovative and efficient transportation solutions for our
clients," Mr Stephens said.
"The conference is a unique opportunity to network among leading transportation
experts with a track record of success, and further develop strategic partnerships."
Rickmers-Line (www.rickmers.com) includes a fleet of nine multipurpose container
vessels specially designed and developed to carry overdimensional units.
Volga-Dnepr (www.vda.com.ru) is an international group of companies with the
principal business of providing Antonov AN-124-100 Ruslan aircraft services to
transport outsize and heavy cargo.
TBS Shipping (www.tbsship.com) maintains a diverse and flexible fleet of
multipurpose cargo ships and bulk carriers, and an international network of regional
offices in every major trading area.
For further information about WWPC visit www.wwpc.info.


Web Site = http://www.wwpc.info

Contact Details = Kevin Stephens available for interview on +61 7 3268 2021

Issued on behalf of WWPC by Rodger Hall, Sun Communications PR and Media. Email:
rodger@suncommunications.com.au Phone 0418 716 893.