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Latest News Monday 27th June EC probe into SeaFrance rescue cash Financial support from parent firm to struggling ferry operator may breach rules on state aid £100 million logistics park for UK North-east Development at Humber Gateway could create 5,000 jobs More large containerships on the way Three lines confirm orders for a total of 24 vessels Branson warns Virgin strike will 'scar' carrier Airline founder warns pilots that action could damage customer trust EU joins its first global transport group Signing-up to rail convention a landmark event, says commissioner Russians raise $500 million from sale of shares in GPI IPO values St Petersburg terminal operator at $2.35 billion Pakistan generals accused of mismanaging logistics funds Corruption charges follow loss of millions in stock exchange gambles US intermodal traffic speeds up a little June looks a better month for rail freight volumes IFW Radio: Maersk could charge you The biggest freight and logistics stories IFW Awards 2011: Act now Get your entry in early and don't leave it until the last minute Social networking with IFW Use Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to get the news and make the news Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we would like to hear from you We Have Mail Maersk to charge for no-shows   Opinion Time to shape up, not measure up Stephen Basey-Fisher explains the merits of closer working relationships with clients Customer service: mediocre or magnificent? Latest Jobs For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds Announcement of the Week Lendon Containers Ltd Lendon Containers Ltd specialise in marine containers 9th Intermodal Africa 2011 21 - 22 September 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews Kestrel wants to spread its wings Since becoming the UK's biggest liner agency, Kestrel owner and founder Andrew Thorne tells Isabel Lesto that more acquisitions are on the cards as he eyes expansion into air freight and possibly the heavylift chartering and transport markets A Q&A with Ruth Waring The founder of Women in Logistics tells IFW its aim is to improve things for women working in the sector Features Friday Focus: Is Maersk steering the right course? While the Maersk manifesto is undoubtedly a great PR coup, designed to promote strategy it had always planned to implement, it does sound like there is some meat on the bones, says IFW Chief Reporter Damian Brett Conference review: Rail Freight Group Top decision makers from the rail freight sector attended the RFG annual conference last week, to focus on the current debate over reforming the UK railways to drive down costs, writes James Falkner A Day in the Life Alexis Sioris, Head of Cargo Development at Athens International Airport A Day in the Life Adam Sherman, Group MD of Air Business Group People Todd Pigeon Andreas Giger

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