IFW E-Bulletin: Container rates continue to gain ground; US retailers still bullish; Indian Navy seizes hijacked cargo vessel and pirate crew

 

Latest News Tuesday 16th August Container rates continue to gain ground Prices rise on all four main ocean trades for third consecutive week US retailers still bullish, despite June fall in imports Summer shipments are down, but this is no reflection of US economy, claims report Indian Navy seizes hijacked cargo vessel and pirate crew Stranded vessel may have been used for smuggling Logistics manager kidnapped in Darfur Armed gang seize charity child-care centre worker Agility sees Q2 profits dip 57%, but stays upbeat Loss of US military contracts takes its toll, but focus will now switch to commercial logistics Network Rail appoints its first director of freight UK infrastructure provider prepares to meet projected growth in rail freight traffic Smart trucks take a turn in India New technology can save time and distance, claim developers Hellmann expands in Ukraine New airport and office facilities in Kiev IFW Radio Goodbye from him: it's Damian's last show Social networking with IFW Use IFW's award-winning Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter networks 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 would like to hear from you Marco van Walveren/Edwin Schouten New appointments at Menlo   Opinion Index up, but derivatives still going down Mels Boer on why things will get worse, before they get better Tackling the global skills shortage Latest Jobs Job of the Week 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. Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa��s Maritime Titles Telephone Sales Team Manager Toll Global Forwarding, as part of our recent UK expansion, is looking to recruit a talented manager to lead our Telephone Sales team. 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 day in the life: Susanne Oud The Operations Director at Bellville Rodair Group enjoys working for a firm with the ability to make decisions and act quickly, has a busy day with long hours and a husband who doesn't complain A Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges Features Friday Focus: Logistics Day To showcase the vital role played by logistics in our everyday lives, IFW is launching Logistics Day: a celebration of an industry that has become the backbone of the global economy, writes Editor Kizzi Nkwocha Friday Focus: Summertime blues The sun is shining, the windows are open and it seems an odd time to be considering how the current economic climate might lead to the logistics industry catching a nasty winter chill, writes John Tuohy 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 People Marco van Walveren/Edwin Schouten Saudi Airlines cargo arm extends east

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