IFW E-Bulletin: A new vision for air cargo; Call for more co-ordinated action on piracy; No end to Qantas strike troubles

Latest News Thursday 22nd September A new vision for air cargo Industry groups set up task forces to create a new global strategy for the sector   Call for more co-ordinated action on piracy Armed guards are key, claim ship and crew managers, angry at delays in ransom talks No end in sight to Qantas strike troubles Union claims Australian carrier refuses to move on pay and job security demands Cautious welcome for Daily Maersk If line gets new service right, it could be an industry game-changer, say forwarders UAE set to begin building its first freight railway $11 billion project linking all seven emirates will be under way by the end of the year New Orleans eyes record year CMA CGM to return as container volumes increase at US port FairFuel UK on hand as party conference season opens Liberals get the message as call for fuel tax cut is restated KN expanding in China Office network spreads across central and western provinces 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 We Have Mail CIN database   Opinion Issues facing the supply chain Brad Brennan discusses a report published this week by PriceWaterhouseCoopers which highlights the issues facing supply chains in the future. Achieving a truly green supply chain Latest Jobs Job of the Week Development Manager � Forestry & Paper Products You will be part of our Seafreight team as responsible for driving and maximising business opportunities for forestry and paper products within the Swedish market place for business field sea freight. Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa's Cargo titles For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds TOC Middle East 25-27 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 Bigger ships mean bigger cranes As the global container fleet continues to expand in both vessel size and capacity and port facilities are updated, the need for specialised equipment and expertise will become of paramount importance, experts predict Friday Focus: The drive towards intelligent IT Ritu Rooney looks at developments and trends in freight software In IT to win it When the Rugby World Cup tournament ends, the team that wins will no doubt be the one that was prepared, efficient and worked together as a unit better than the rest. The same principle of success can be applied to almost anything, including how we transform our IT systems into winning machines, says Simon Clark An important contribution to the economy Logistics is the fifth largest sector in the UK economy. Clyde Buntrock explains why we need to educate and improve the public's knowledge and perception of our industry People Constantin Draghici Bryan Hindle

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