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Europe surpasses US in PC shipments

Europe surpasses US in PC shipments The US has been dethroned by Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as the world's largest PC market, according to 2005 market data from Gartner. The EMEA region accounted for 72.6 million PC sales last year, compared to 67.2 million in the US, the analyst firm found. The fourth quarter showed particularly strong sales in EMEA, with unit shipments increasing by 17.2 per cent year-over-year as a result of promotional deals on laptop computers. HP held on the lead with a 15.9 per cent market share, but the manufacturer lost some ground to Dell (11.6 per cent)

Container lines to raise prices on Asia-U.S. route

Container lines to raise prices on Asia-U.S. route Shipping lines serving the busy route from Asia to North America will further increase the price of container shipments to the U.S. East Coast in the upcoming peak season to cover higher costs. The Transatlantic Stabilization Agreement carrier group said in a statement that its member lines would raise a planned peak season surcharge of $400 per 40-foot container from Asia to the U.S. East Coast and U.S. Gulf Coast to $500 effective July 15 and to $600 from Aug. 15 until Nov. 15. The increased charge will apply to all containers moved through the

Middle East crude rises as Asia ships more oil to US

Middle East crude rises as Asia ships more oil to US Oil traders and refiners scrambled yesterday to move prompt crude oil and product supplies from Asia to the US West Coast, anticipating tighter markets with the closure of BPs massive Prudhoe Bay oilfield. The shipments gave more lift to Middle East sour crude prices and regional jet fuel differentials, traders said. US refiner Tesoro Corp booked the 80,000-tonne crude oil tanker Cape Avila from Oman to the West Coast in early September, shipbrokers said. More : gulfnews.com

PC pressure to hit Asia chip and LCD prices

PC pressure to hit Asia chip and LCD prices Global semiconductor shipments were up 11.9 per cent in June, compared to one year earlier, according to analysts in Japan. However, the uncertain and increasingly competitive PC market is squeezing prices for chips and LCD displays from major manufacturers in Japan, Korea and internationally, and this trend is expected to strengthen in the second half, regional observers say. Generally, sales of chips and components to mobile phones makers have been considerably healthier than sales to PC makers over the past three months, technology industry analysts in Asia note. Nomura Securities analysts in Tokyo are

Asia shipping crude, gasoline, jet to US West Coast

Asia shipping crude, gasoline, jet to US West Coast Oil traders and refiners scrambled on Thursday to move prompt crude oil and product supplies from Asia to the U.S. West Coast, anticipating tighter markets with the closure of BPs massive Prudhoe Bay oilfield. The shipments, including at least one cargo out of South Korean storage that could be in California before the end of the month, gave fresh impetus to Middle East sour crude prices and regional jet fuel differentials, traders said. Independent U.S. refiner Tesoro Corp. (TSO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) booked the 80,000-tonne crude oil tanker Cape Avila from Oman