IFW E-Bulletin: US may scrap 100% scanning plan; More large boxships ordered; APL to reduce bunker surcharges

 

Latest News Friday 24th June US security chief reveals 100% scanning rule may be scrapped Napolitano says Congress is considering 'a more layered approach' to container security Another shipowner orders ultra-large containerships Carriers look to reduce operating costs by increasing capacity, but analyst warns bigger ships could distort the market APL to reduce bunker surcharges Savings from slow-steaming on transpacific prompt line to recalulate Hamburg joins ports offering discounts for green ships Signing-up to new index could mean cheaper tonnage dues Chinese team prevents explosion after containerships collide Dangerous fumes escape after incident outside country's busiest box port Unifeeder axes Moby Dick calls Alternative St Petersburg terminal shunned by shortsea line customers Ton-up celebrations for Long Beach Movie veteran heads guest list as port celebrates centenary News In Brief Har Vaessen; CBI Global Freight Management; Maersk; Emirates Shipping; ESC; 3t; Air France-KLM; NYK Todd Pigeon New Maersk MD in South America IFW Radio Undercover investigation results in poor response from shipping lines and NVOCCs to an offer of a two-container shipment 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 Charging for downfalls a good idea Maersk charges Thanks for nothing   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 Operations Department A vacancy has arisen in our operations department for a senior person. The position will require good interpersonal skills, and the ability to negotiate with clients and suppliers. 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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