IFW E-Bulletin: Forwarder foils alleged terror plot; K+N takeover of RH Freight; Step-up war on piracy, demand shippers

Latest News Tuesday 1st March Staff at Texas forwarder foil alleged terror plot Suspicious package traced to Saudi student inspired by Bin Laden K+N swoops on RH Freight Takeover of UK haulier to widen overland network announced as forwarder reveals positive 2010 results Governments must step-up war on piracy, demand shippers Boycott of dangerous waters could add millions to global supply chain costs Ports should be measured on environmental performance Maersk calls for benchmarking and says greener terminals will have an advantage Fears for seven sailors after collision Cargo vessel capsizes off Chinese coast American Airlines launches new online resource Insights website will help businesses take-off Green light for new quay at Southampton APB will begin work next year Geodis Wilson top of the charts in Sweden Forwarder scores with its specialist air freight services Follow IFW to win a bumper food hamper SaLSA steps in with the right advice Social networking with IFW Use Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to get the news and make the news Win a copy of Welt im Fluss Like IFW's Facebook page for a chance to win Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we'd like to hear from you WE HAVE MAIL Re: Pirates Jim Brunton Re: Pirates Elizabeth Laumen OPINION We need a firm EU policy on the Rotterdam Rules With the European Commission considering its own multimodal regime to cover the EU, Kay Pysden argues that EC policy appears to lack clarity and is sending out mixed messages CRM in the supply chain -- leveraging technology to understand your customers LATEST JOBS Job of the Week Route Development Manager Route Development Manager Sea Imports Operations - Freight Forwarding Salary: £17000 - £24000 per annum Location: Middlesex Air Imports Operations - Freight Forwarding Salary: £17000 - £24000 per annum Location: Middlesex For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs LATEST CLASSIFIEDS Fundamentals of Transport Logistics IBC Global Academy Distance Learning Lloyd's List Group Company Credit Reports & Ratings RORO Shipping Conference 9th & 10th March 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds INTERVIEWS A Q&A with Andrew Herdman The Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines on US plans for 100% cargo screening, intra-Asia volumes and anticipated growth in global demand Singapore has big plans Rather than being one of many gateways to South-east Asia, Kelvin Wong, the Logistics Director of Singapore's Economic Development Board tells Damian Brett the island has ambitions to become the gateway to all Asia FEATURES Q&A with Ravishankar Mirle Mike King talks to Emirates' Regional Manager for cargo operations for Asia and Australasia Friday Focus: Transforming supply chain management through agility and innovation Stephen Corbet argues that one of the greatest challenges facing the logistics industry is the need to develop business environments that are capable of addressing the dynamic economic climate with modern supply chain management solutions Our story: Exis Technologies The story of Exis Technologies is not just about building a business. As the company puts it, it's about stopping ships blowing up, saving lives and protecting the environment Friday Focus: Green supply chain management. There is a significant issue growing within our industry, one that will impact us all: climate change, writes Stephen Maskell PEOPLE Brian Godsafe Karl Bowles appointed sales manager at Signature

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