This is from the last 10-q On June 15, 2009, we acquired Endeavour Logistics Pty. Ltd., to establish to develop and accommodate organic growth within the Australia markets. We renamed Endeavor Logistics Pty Ltd. to Roadships Freight Pty Ltd.
In the United States, Roadships Acquisitions US, Inc. is our subsidiary designated to identify and act upon synergistic acquisition targets throughout North America. Roadships America, Inc., was established to develop and accommodate organic growth within the North America markets.
Roadships is currently attempting to develop a High Speed (HS) Monohull ship design based on a vessel concept that was initially developed by Kvaerner Masa Yards - Technology (now STX Europe). The HS vessel design was conceived in the early 1990’s for short sea shipping transportation throughout Europe using a hull form derived from a high speed ROPAX ferry built in Helsinki, Finland. This hull form was extensively tested and improved over a period of 5 years to optimize the hull form that offers the least resistance and allows the ship to maintain speed up to SS5.
Ground Freight Mergers and Acquisitions
The gestation period for a HS Monohull vessel is eighteen (18) months, best case, from start to finish. To drive short term cash flow, the Company’s strategic intent calls for the acquisition, merger and assimilation of privately held regional freight companies ranging in value from Eight Million USD ($8,000,000) to Twenty Million USD ($20,000,000). Strategically, Management intends to identify and acquire two (2) target operations quarterly – with one of the two being an over-performer and the other an under-performer – synergistically merging the two so as to optimize future operations of both operating entities.