IFW E-Bulletin: Carriers look set for bid to raise rates; Huge cash bonus for anti-piracy campaign

Latest News Tuesday 19th April Carriers look set for bid to push-up Asia-Europe ocean rates Lines believed to be preparing to follow in Hanjin's wake, but analysts are divided on chances of success Huge cash bonus for anti-piracy campaign UAE leads with a million-dollar donation to boost flagging fund Stability the name of the game this year WTO warns of slowing growth and the impact of unrest in oil-exporting countries Time for a fresh look at shipper-carrier contracts FMC says deals should meet expectations of both parties APMT buys into Georgia's major port Terminal operator sees potential for a Central Asia hub and will invest $100m in new facilities No need for US NVOCCs to publish rates Rule change to simplify business processes comes into effect and may be extended to foreign operators IFW TV: The importance of rail freight to growth in the UK Tony Berkeley talks to IFW TV Volumes still on the up at HKIA Air cargo exports rise and flights hit monthly high The choice is yours What should IFW's newest award be titled? 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: Longer trailers Re: Delays at Delhi Airport   Opinion RSAS: the means for a safer railway Abbey Petkar considers rail freight security IT solutions for supply chain management expanding Latest Jobs DAMCO DAMCO - join one of the world's leading providers of freight forwarding & supply chain management services. Ocean Export Clerk MB5962 Middlesex Salary Neg Junior Import Clerk DS5742 Aberdeen Salary Neg 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 Middle East Liner Shipping Conference 20th - 21st April 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews Exclusive: An improving picture for hard-pressed carriers Super slow-steaming, container shortages, vessel lay-ups and rising demand will help boost freight rates on key liner trades in the coming months, APL President Eng Aik Meng tells Mike King Organic growth now the way forward as DSV makes its presence felt Rene Falch Olesen tells Damian Brett how a logistics firm can boost marketshare without making an acquisition or taking on new business at a loss Features Friday Focus: Automation, a flexible friend As companies emerge from the recession and reassess their supply chain models in an attempt to maximise efficiency, warehouse automation is back on the agenda; but the agenda has changed, says Steve Richmond Evaluating total cost of enterprise ownership In recent conversations with executives from various freight forwarding companies, Andrea Robinson has realised that there is a lot of confusion over how to evaluate total cost of ownership (TCO) for logistics IT systems. Friday Focus: Tied up in red tape The big challenge for logistics providers in Afghanistan isn't security or terrorism, it's bureacracy, writes Felicity Landon System integration: the pros of pulling together System integration is used across industries of all shapes and sizes, but in logistics especially, it forms an integral part of the supply chain by making sure the flow of goods is kept on schedule and on budget, explains Matthew Marriott People Milagros Caiña-Andree Claus Ellemann-Jensen

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