IFW Editor's Top Stories Bulletin

 

Fears for long-term viability of CMA CGM Performance of bonds and derivatives tied to French containerline sends red flag to markets Big freight forwarders capturing market from smaller firms Report warns that the sector is consolidating with greater power gravitating towards the top ten forwarders Carriers battling for marketshare could delay sector recovery Mixed fortunes of containerlines means overcapacity still threatens trade Syria and Iran threatened Cyprus over confiscated arms Island's president tells of pressure from east and west that led to fatal explosion Charities call for carbon tax on global shipping $25 per tonne levy would cost the industry $25bn a year FEATURE Friday Focus: Make hay when the sun shines A typical summer sees high freight rates and liner companies filling their boots to come through the winter. However, for those in the UK, the summer was terrible this year, writes Mels Boer