IFW E-Bulletin: Containership owners see billions wiped off fleet value; Eurotunnel enters the battle over SeaFrance

Latest News Friday 4th November Containership owners see billions wiped off the value of fleets Overcapacity on main trades depresses vessel value as well as freight and charter rates   Eurotunnel enters the battle over SeaFrance DFDS and LD takeover would give ferry firms an unfair advantage on the Channel, claims operator Work begins to remove boxes from the Rena Special barge undergoes tests before bid to salvage 1,300 containers from stricken vessel IAG Cargo cautiously optimistic after modest Q3 growth Air freight carrier blames tough global trading conditions Kingston speculates to accumulate Jamaican port spends $780 million on improvements ready for the opening of expanded Panama Canal SIA sees profits drop by half Singapore carrier says loss by cargo arm and rising fuel costs are to blame India to set up intermodal operator But state-run logistics unit will invite private sector input B747-8F joins BAWC fleet New 'greener' freighter will operate long-haul routes Last chance to align your company with the best IFW Awards set to showcase excellence in the industry Geoff Lippitt New Business Development Director at PD Ports   Opinion In my humble opinion: Is the client really always right? The latest in a series of articles written by you, members of our industry Developing personnel to deliver results Latest Jobs Job of the Week Sales Executives: Midlands & East Anglian Sales regions Yang Ming (UK) Limited, part of the Yang Ming group of companies, have vacancies for the following personnel: John Good shipping - Junior Sales executive: John Good shipping is one of the UKs largest and most experienced Independent ship agency companies has a vacancy for the following personnel: Editor Lloyd's Loading List and IFW The Editor of these two market-leading freight titles will manage the mix of a daily online news and a weekly featured content schedule aimed at the global freight sector For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds Libya - The Future Conference 14 November 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews Lorry Rail aims to get back in the black Strong turnover growth at the intermodal operator, majority-owned by France's SNCF Geodis, sees the company targeting break-even next year, having been in the red since it was launched in 2007, Financial Director Olivier Storch tells IFW 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 Features Friday Focus: Expertise-on-demand What if you could tap into information you need, at the right time, to make the right comparison, route cargo to meet supply chain demand and create a quote? asks Brym Heimbeck Friday Focus: United we stand, say forwarders The Project Cargo Network has attracted more than 100 members in its first year. Felicity Landon reports as it prepares for its first annual summit Friday Focus: Do air cargo carriers need new thinking? Much of the freight flying today has to be moved by air, either because of its value or due to economic emergency, so why do carriers struggle to generate profits? ask Anand Medepalli and Bill Kotrba Friday Focus: Any storm in the UK ports? In two years the UK will boast a new deepwater port and Europe's largest logistics park. How do Felixstowe and Southampton view this potential rival for their business? asks Isabel Lesto People Geoff Lippitt New jobs for UK

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