IFW E-Bulletin: Shipping sends out SOS on piracy; RH Freight name will go in 2013; M&S ponders port-centric solutions

Latest News Wednesday 2nd March Shipping industry sends out an SOS on piracy Top players launch campaign to use people power to force governments to act more decisively RH Freight brand set to vanish by 2013 Staff will stay on as UK haulier's operations are merged into expanding K+N European network Reliability more important than speed for M&S Logistics chief on the challenges of port-centric solutions Cargo returns to Kirkcaldy Forth Ports reopens harbour after 20 years Expanding Aramex now swoops on Aquaship Latest acquisition of Irish forwarder and liner agent will boost group's footprint in Ireland Geodis back in the black Forwarding the star performer for French logistics group Hapag-Lloyd sails out of the red German carrier the latest shipping line to announce a record year in 2010 Time of the essence for APL Line claims 95% on-time success rate last year, but wants 100% CKYH alliance to modify Europe services Shipping lines also add new route to Asian ports Follow IFW to win a bumper food hamper SaLSA steps in with the right advice Win a copy of Welt im Fluss Like IFW's Facebook page for a chance to win Social networking with IFW Use Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to get the news and make the news Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we'd like to hear from you WE HAVE MAIL Re: Customer relationships Tirwin Govindarajan OPINION We need a firm EU policy on the Rotterdam Rules With the EC considering its own multimodal regime to cover the EU, Kay Pysden argues that EC policy appears to lack clarity and is sending out mixed messages CRM in the supply chain -- leveraging technology to understand your customers LATEST JOBS Job of the Week Route Development Manager Route Development Manager Sea Imports Operations - Freight Forwarding Salary: £17000 - £24000 per annum Location: Middlesex Air Imports Operations - Freight Forwarding Salary: £17000 - £24000 per annum Location: Middlesex For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs LATEST CLASSIFIEDS Fundamentals of Transport Logistics IBC Global Academy Distance Learning Lloyd's List Group Company Credit Reports & Ratings RORO Shipping Conference 9th & 10th March 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds INTERVIEWS A Q&A with Andrew Herdman The Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines on US plans for 100% cargo screening, intra-Asia volumes and anticipated growth in global demand Singapore has big plans Rather than being one of many gateways to South-east Asia, Kelvin Wong, the Logistics Director of Singapore's Economic Development Board tells Damian Brett the island has ambitions to become the gateway to all Asia FEATURES Supply chain software: the new generation In Simon Kaye's previous column, he discussed the three levels of competitive intelligence the best logistics software provides. But today's software is not just a tool for shipment tracking Q&A with Ravishankar Mirle Mike King talks to Emirates' Regional Manager for cargo operations for Asia and Australasia Friday Focus: Transforming supply chain management through agility and innovation Stephen Corbet argues that one of the greatest challenges facing the logistics industry is the need to develop business environments that are capable of addressing the dynamic economic climate with modern supply chain management solutions Our story: Exis Technologies The story of Exis Technologies is not just about building a business. As the company puts it, it's about stopping ships blowing up, saving lives and protecting the environment PEOPLE Brian Godsafe Karl Bowles appointed sales manager at Signature

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