IFW E-Bulletin: Asia-Europe rates gaining ground; Exclusive: SeaFrance ready to sacrifice a ferry for survival

 

Latest News Tuesday 9th August Asia-Europe rates gaining ground An opportunity to increase prices, if carriers carefully manage their fleets Exclusive: SeaFrance ready to sacrifice a ferry for survival Sale would help fund rescue package for beleagured cross-Channel operator CMA CGM announces massive investment in Jamaican port Lease of Kingston Container Terminal to shipping line will lead to creation of transhipment hub OOCL profits slump 40% in first half Shipping line a victim of depressed rates on key tradelanes Peak-season surcharge from Zim Increase on Asia-Europe next week Diana on the hunt for more ships Container line wants to add to its five-strong fleet MCC goes in to bat in the east Line launches new China-India service Ceva Thailand contract gets a retread Logistics firm will carry on moving for Michelin IFW Radio Headline-making stories in the world of freight and logistics 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 Tackling the global skills shortage Warnings that logistics companies may soon face a serious skills shortage, as too little money is currently being spent on the next generation of supply chain workers, Shane D'Aprile looks at the barriers to entry and the opportunities the sector offers to the next generation of workers AEO is worth the investment 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. 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. Sales Executive/Key Account Manager Long established Thurrock based Europe wide freight forwarding company looking for a sales executive with proven freight forwarding background. 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 Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges 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 Features 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 Friday Focus: Ports and offshore wind energy European ports will need to invest billions in dedicated infrastructure to cope with the offshore wind energy boom. People Owen Senior Shell and Goodyear to sponsor FTA Transport Manager series

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