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Latest News Friday 12th August African copycat pirates becoming bolder Success of Somalis inspires attacks on tanker vessels in coastal waters further south French farmers back up threat of action against cheap imports Angry growers tip shipments of fruit and veg onto motorways and intimidate foreign truckers Fewer boxes lost at sea than everyone thought WSC survey reveals losses are a fraction of estimates of 10,000 a year 'bandied around the industry' Costs up and rates down: bad new for Hapag LLoyd German carrier sails into the red in the first half of the year as operating profits tumble Yacht hit by supertanker (VIDEO) Sailors rescued after collision in the Solent DCT gets a lift from new cranes Polish port invests in new equipment to prepare for growing volumes NVOCCs form alliance Access to networks will open new markets FedEx carries a piece of history Chilean miners rescue capsule on a world tour IFW Radio Headline-making stories in the world of freight and logistics Simpson has strong ties with Palletways Logistics partnership continues for two more years Wouter van Dijk New head of logistics at port of Rotterdam Social networking with IFW Use IFW's award-winning Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter networks 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   Opinion Index up, but derivatives still going down Mels Boer on why things will get worse, before they get better Tackling the global skills shortage Latest Jobs Job of the Week General Manager - Aberdeen One of the worlds largest supply chain management companies, with an extensive global footprint, requires a General Manager to lead the strategic direction and growth of a key account in the Oil and Gas Industry within our Freight Forwarding Division. Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa��s Maritime Titles Telephone Sales Team Manager Toll Global Forwarding, as part of our recent UK expansion, is looking to recruit a talented manager to lead our Telephone Sales team. For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds 9th Intermodal Africa 2011 21 - 22 September 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews A day in the life: Susanne Oud The Operations Director at Bellville Rodair Group enjoys working for a firm with the ability to make decisions and act quickly, has a busy day with long hours and a husband who doesn't complain A Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges Features Friday Focus: Logistics Day To showcase the vital role played by logistics in our everyday lives, IFW is launching Logistics Day: a celebration of an industry that has become the backbone of the global economy, writes Editor Kizzi Nkwocha Friday Focus: Summertime blues The sun is shining, the windows are open and it seems an odd time to be considering how the current economic climate might lead to the logistics industry catching a nasty winter chill, writes John Tuohy Friday Focus The logistics sector needs you, writes Isobel Harding Friday Focus: UK rail freight McNulty: Where do you find �1bn in savings each year? asks Maggie Simpson People Wouter van Dijk Staff deliver for FedEx green goal

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