Tuesday, 10 May 2011

IFW E-Bulletin: Shipping lines increase rates out of Asia to US; Emirates sees record profits

Latest News Tuesday 10th May

Shipping lines succeed in pushing up container rates out of Asia to the US

Shipping lines succeed in pushing up container rates out of Asia to the US And decline of Asia-Europe prices slows as peak season approaches

Emirates sees record profits in 2010-11

Cargo revenue hits a new high as uplifted tonnage increases almost 12%, despite 'difficult trading climate'

Lines set to hit shippers with highest-ever bunker surcharges

Asia-Europe carriers will pass on soaring fuel costs to customers, but not savings from slow-steaming, claims analyst

Key Australian ports bursting at the seams

Short-term measures may alleviate periodic congestion, but expansion is essential, claim forwarders

Cargo vessels on the run from pirates threaten our lives and livelihoods, claim fishermen

Ships sailing closer to shore in the Arabian Sea now ploughing through fishing zone

Lufthansa chief warns of autumn increase in air cargo rates

Demand growing as global trade recovers from recession

IFW Awards 2011: Act now

Get your entry in early and don't leave it until the last minute

Irish shipping sector looks in better shape

IMDO report suggests 10% growth in 2010, thanks to Tonnage Tax scheme

German trading boom goes on

Exports notch-up another all-time high in March

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For decades, customer service in the logistics industry has been associated with being mediocre. It's an area that often isn't given as much attention as it deserves; after all, great customer service can be the route to full customer buy-in, argues Matthew Marriott

Longer lorries may undermine rail freight

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Interviews

An improving picture for hard-pressed carriers

Super slow-steaming, container shortages, vessel lay-ups and rising demand will help boost freight rates on key liner trades in the coming months, APL President Eng Aik Meng tells Mike King

Organic growth now the way forward as DSV makes its presence felt

Rene Falch Olesen tells Damian Brett how a logistics firm can boost marketshare without making an acquisition or taking on new business at a loss

Features

Friday Focus: Logistics and the younger generation

Many school, college or even university leavers may have already formulated the foundations of their new career within finance, construction or law. However, Stephen Maskell wonders if logistics is in the mix

OneExpress growth plans for the future

Matteo Ravazzin, from pallet network OneExpress Italia, tells IFW about the company's growth plans for the future.

The (not so) happy life of the modern seafarer

David Savage on injustice on the high seas

Friday Focus: Automation, a flexible friend

As companies emerge from the recession and reassess their supply chain models in an attempt to maximise efficiency, warehouse automation is back on the agenda; but the agenda has changed, says Steve Richmond

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