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Latest News Thursday 4th August Exclusive: SeaFrance union to submit its own takeover bid Decision on bankrupt ferry firm postponed while CFDT plans rival offer Transpacific peak-season surcharge will succeed, claims TSA Shipping lines confident demand will grow as retailers stock-up for Christmas DHB still has faith in privatisation scheme for Dover Board insists it can meet new government criteria governing sale of trust ports GE Seaco sold Container leasing firm will join Chinese logistics group HNA Things are moving at DP World Southampton Rail traffic grows as new infrastructure project comes into play American intermodal traffic still climbing Modest increase in rail volumes last month Emirates adds a freighter More capacity needed on thriving UAE-Brazil route Global Freight spearheads valve import supply chain Logistics operator signs new contract with brewery supplier IFW Radio Dramatic last-ditch bid to rescue SeaFrance 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   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 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. 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. 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 Shell and Goodyear to sponsor FTA Transport Manager series Hellmann hunts for future logistics experts

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