Tuesday 1 November 2011

IFW E-Bulletin: Global shipping giants unite on need to reduce emissions; Chinese throw Paris-Vatry a lifeline

Latest News Tuesday 1st November

Global shipping giants unite on need to reduce emissions

Global shipping giants unite on need to reduce emissions

Vision for 2040 calls for immediate action by industry to 'go greener'

 

Chinese throw Paris-Vatry a lifeline

Spring will see freighter service from Chengdu take off to boost falling volumes at French cargo airport

Record year for Jaxport container volumes

Now Florida port bids for finance to expand by building intermodal hub

First B747-8F lands in Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific takes delivery of new greener freighter, first in a fleet of 10 on order

Dramatic fall in demand for air freight in Q3

But year-to-date volumes are up in Europe, North America and the Middle East

Major revamp planned at Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian port eyes modernisation of berths and handling and dredging to attract bigger ships

CargoWise bucks the trend

Australian logistics technology firm set for record year

NOL Group weighs in to help Thais

Three-pronged relief bid by shipping line and logistics group

K Line launches another intra-Asia container service

Weekly calls from Korea to Indonesia

 

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Interviews

Lorry Rail aims to get back in the black

Strong turnover growth at the intermodal operator, majority-owned by France's SNCFGeodis, 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

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Features

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

Friday Focus: The price isn't right

In these uncertain times, everyone is, understandably, eagle-eyed when it comes to keeping costs down, writes Simon Reed

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