IFW E-Bulletin: Another fatal crash by a cargo aircraft carrying batteries; IAG cargo arm soars into the black; Indonesian ports must expand

Latest News Friday 29th July Another cargo aircraft carrying batteries crashes Two killed after B747 pilot warns of fire on board and fails in bid to make emergency landing IAG cargo arm soars back into the black Merger synergies help BA-Iberia buck the trend, while air freight rival AF-KLM slips into the red Indonesia must expand its ports Already stretched capacity out of step with fast-growing economy Friday Focus: Something to whet the freight appetite Shipping was once the primary method for moving goods, a role now taken by road in the UK. Is water freight just a relic of the past, or can it play a key role in the future of our supply chain? asks Christopher Snelling Acquisitions help ND revenues grow 22% First-half earnings soar, with takeover in China planned for Q4 News In Brief Imperial; MOL; ELB; Seko; TOC; Apapa; DHL Get a supply chain healthcheck Forwarder launches consultancy service for shippers Services round-up FedEx; K LIne; Evergreen; MSC; MOL IFW Radio So who is paying the fog surcharge? Niko Steindamm/Tom Bjorklund New marketing managers at GAC Sacha Wilks New General Manager for Palletways London Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we would like to hear from you Social networking with IFW Use IFW's award-winning Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter networks to get the news and make the news   Opinion AEO is worth the investment Gaining AEO status is a significant task for companies involved in international trade, but Phil Evans believes it is worth the investment Happy days are here again Latest Jobs General Manager - Aberdeen One of the worlds largest supply chain management companies, with an extensive global footprint, requires a General Manager to lead the strategic direction and growth of a key account in the Oil and Gas Industry within our Freight Forwarding Division. Sales Executive/Key Account Manager Long established Thurrock based Europe wide freight forwarding company looking for a sales executive with proven freight forwarding background. For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds 9th Intermodal Africa 2011 21 - 22 September 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews A Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges Kestrel wants to spread its wings Since becoming the UK's biggest liner agency, Kestrel owner and founder Andrew Thorne tells Isabel Lesto that more acquisitions are on the cards as he eyes expansion into air freight and possibly the heavylift chartering and transport markets Features Friday Focus The logistics sector needs you, writes Isobel Harding Friday Focus: UK rail freight McNulty: Where do you find £1bn in savings each year? asks Maggie Simpson Friday Focus: Ports and offshore wind energy European ports will need to invest billions in dedicated infrastructure to cope with the offshore wind energy boom. Our Story: Killick Martin & Company Killick Martin & Co has a double celebration this month, achieving 150 years of trading and its MD, Stephen Smith, becoming the 56th Chairman of the London Freight Club People Niko Steindamm/Tom Bjorklund Sacha Wilks

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