Difference between revisions of "Portmanteau Shipping Services"
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| − | [[Portmanteau Shipping Services]] is a [[corporation]] operating out of [[Diadem Subsector]] of [[ | + | [[Portmanteau Shipping Services]] is a [[corporation]] operating out of [[Harmony Subsector]] and [[Diadem Subsector]] of [[Vanguard Reaches Sector]]. |
=== [[Market Ticker Code]] === | === [[Market Ticker Code]] === | ||
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== Description ([[Portfolio]]) == | == Description ([[Portfolio]]) == | ||
| − | The company was originally founded as ''Port Shipping Services'' in 1049. It grew through many mergers and acquisitions, changing an increasingly hyphenated name to ''Portmanteau Shipping Services'' (PSS) in 1077. | + | The company was originally founded as ''Port Shipping Services'' in 1049, on [[Baixing (world)|Baixing (Vang 1721)]]. It grew through many mergers and acquisitions, changing an increasingly hyphenated name to ''Portmanteau Shipping Services'' (or PSS) in 1077. |
| − | ''PSS'' is best known as a shipping line, but it also owns shipyards at Baixing | + | ''PSS'' is best known as a shipping line, but it also owns shipyards at Baixing and [[Haapamaki (world)|Haapamaki (Vang 2120)]], producing both civilian and military starship models. |
| − | Further, ''PSS'' operates a courier service, providing data and small package mail services to the entire Diadem Main and beyond, with offices as far away as [[Trelyn Vrra (world)|Trelyn Vrra]], [[Hoganas (world)|Hoganas]], and [[Kajaani (world)|Kajaani]]. | + | Further, ''PSS'' operates a courier service, providing data and small package mail services to the entire [[Diadem Main]] and beyond, with offices as far away as [[Trelyn Vrra (world)|Trelyn Vrra (Vang 2504)]], [[Hoganas (world)|Hoganas (Vang 1125)]], and [[Kajaani (world)|Kajaani (Vang 3021)]]. |
| − | ''PSS'' is also a major brokerage and financial services firm with offices on every Diadem world and beyond. | + | ''PSS'' is also a major brokerage and financial services firm, with offices on every Diadem world and beyond. |
=== [[Commercial Competencies]] === | === [[Commercial Competencies]] === | ||
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=== Best Known Products & Services === | === Best Known Products & Services === | ||
This business is best known for: | This business is best known for: | ||
| − | + | * Shipping | |
| + | * Shipbuilding | ||
| + | * Courier services | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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=== Trade Competitors === | === Trade Competitors === | ||
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| + | Recently, ''PSS'' has developed its Security Division into a potent armed service, utilising the same frigates and light cruisers that the company's yards supply to Diadem system navies. By providing escort services to merchant shipping, the division has placed itself in direct competition with ''Hyperion Interstellar Services''. Some observers claim that this competition has extended to trade war, with raids against each other's shipping. | ||
=== Corporate Timeline === | === Corporate Timeline === | ||
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This business is best known for frequenting the markets of the following [[world]]s and [[system]]s: <br> | This business is best known for frequenting the markets of the following [[world]]s and [[system]]s: <br> | ||
''[[Charted Space]]:'' | ''[[Charted Space]]:'' | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Vanguard Reaches Sector]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Diadem Subsector]] |
| + | ** [[Harmony Subsector]] | ||
=== Facilities Data === | === Facilities Data === | ||
This business is known to host major [[facilities]] in the following locations: | This business is known to host major [[facilities]] in the following locations: | ||
| − | * Baixing | + | * [[Baixing (world)|Baixing]] |
* [[Haapamaki (world)|Haapamaki]] | * [[Haapamaki (world)|Haapamaki]] | ||
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[[Category: Polities & Worlds of Beyond & Vanguard Reaches]] | [[Category: Polities & Worlds of Beyond & Vanguard Reaches]] | ||
[[Category: Shipping Corporation]] | [[Category: Shipping Corporation]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Guidebook to Vanguard Reaches Sector]] | ||
{{LE|Corporation|}} | {{LE|Corporation|}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:13, 8 November 2023
Portmanteau Shipping Services is a corporation operating out of Harmony Subsector and Diadem Subsector of Vanguard Reaches Sector.
Market Ticker Code[edit]
This business entity is traded under the following interstellar market code/s:
| Market Ticker Code | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Code | Type | Charter | Remarks | |
| Portmanteau Shipping Services | PoSS-Ship-Line | 4 to 12 alphanumeric character | LIC | None | |
Description (Portfolio)[edit]
The company was originally founded as Port Shipping Services in 1049, on Baixing (Vang 1721). It grew through many mergers and acquisitions, changing an increasingly hyphenated name to Portmanteau Shipping Services (or PSS) in 1077.
PSS is best known as a shipping line, but it also owns shipyards at Baixing and Haapamaki (Vang 2120), producing both civilian and military starship models.
Further, PSS operates a courier service, providing data and small package mail services to the entire Diadem Main and beyond, with offices as far away as Trelyn Vrra (Vang 2504), Hoganas (Vang 1125), and Kajaani (Vang 3021).
PSS is also a major brokerage and financial services firm, with offices on every Diadem world and beyond.
Commercial Competencies[edit]
No information yet available.
Governance & Organization[edit]
No information yet available.
- TBD division
Stockholders[edit]
Stock ownership: 1105
- No information yet available.
Subsidiaries[edit]
No information yet available.
Best Known Products & Services[edit]
This business is best known for:
- Shipping
- Shipbuilding
- Courier services
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
Trade Partners[edit]
No information yet available.
Trade Competitors[edit]
Recently, PSS has developed its Security Division into a potent armed service, utilising the same frigates and light cruisers that the company's yards supply to Diadem system navies. By providing escort services to merchant shipping, the division has placed itself in direct competition with Hyperion Interstellar Services. Some observers claim that this competition has extended to trade war, with raids against each other's shipping.
Corporate Timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This business is best known for frequenting the markets of the following worlds and systems:
Charted Space:
Facilities Data[edit]
This business is known to host major facilities in the following locations:
World Listing[edit]
This business can be found on the following worlds and systems:
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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