IFW Editor's Top Stories

K+N swoops on RH Freight Takeover of UK haulier to widen overland network announced as forwarder reveals positive 2010 results 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 K+N unveils five-year growth plan Forwarder builds-up war chest for acquisitions to boost volumes and turnover Shipowner backs German proposal for security on ships Line will send vessels round Cape to avoid pirates Video: Maersk confirms $1.8 billion containership order 18,000teu containerships will be the largest ever built. FEATURE Friday Focus: Size really does matter to Maersk The biggest story of the year so far has been Maersk Line's US$1.8 billion order for ten 18,000teu ships. IFW's report attracted more than 3,500 hits. Why have these ships have attracted so much attention, what sort of impact will they have on the supply chain, and will containerships get any bigger? asks Damian Brett

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