IFW E-Bulletin: Record profits for shipping lines last year; Bring on your big ships, say German ports

Latest News Wednesday 20th April Record profits for shipping lines last year But 2011 could be a different story, warns industry analyst Bring on your big ships, say German ports Hamburg and Wilhemshaven gear up to handle mega-vessels Is LNG the answer to vessel emission targets for shipowners? Conference ponders the challenge of meeting stricter levels ANZ executives cleared of involvement in air cargo price-fixing But airline itself must fight to clear its name as court case opens next month Grab a share of apprenticeship cash while it is there, urge logistics groups Government funding provides a chance to train next generation of industry specialists 100 jobs may go as Comet switches logistics partners DHL loses out to Wincanton and hub may be forced to close Pacific gateway strike averted Longshoremen and Canadian port chiefs reach agreement on contracts Antwerp off to a flying start Port handles record container volumes in Q1 LC expands services in Asia Network to include weekly flight into Bangladesh Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we'd like to hear from you Social networking with IFW Use Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to get the news and make the news Mark Slade New President for DHL in Japan William Hamlin New Senior VP at Horizon We Have Mail Re: Cargo logjam at Delhi Airport Re: Master's or workplace   Opinion RSAS: the means for a safer railway Abbey Petkar considers rail freight security IT solutions for supply chain management expanding Latest Jobs Commercial Manager, Logistics Competitive Salary Plus Benefits DAMCO DAMCO - join one of the world's leading providers of freight forwarding & supply chain management services. Ocean Export Clerk MB5962 Middlesex 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 6th Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2011 05 ? 06 May 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 Grab a share of apprenticeship cash while it is there, urge logistics groups William Hamlin

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