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Latest News Monday 8th August Exclusive: LDA-DFDS takeover bid for SeaFrance under the microscope today Bankrupt Channel ferry operator's works council examines rescue offer Spectre of terminal capacity shortage looms Demand will outstrip available space thanks to shelved expansion projects Calais prepares for launch of major development project Ambitious plan to turn Channel port into one of the biggest logistics gateways in Europe Rivals move in with bids for Mory logistics activities Court will decide fate of transport group subsidiaries next month Nippon Express bucks the trend Massive turnaround as Japanese forwarder soars back into the black Atchison Topeka the new ingredient in Bibby network Haulier buys food logistics operator and entrance into a new niche market MOL and Hoegh launch JV car-carrier EML takes over shortsea and logistics activities of both lines Nightline has designs on more success Irish carrier will deliver for fashion houses 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 AEO is worth the investment Gaining AEO status is a significant task for companies involved in international trade, but Phil Evans believes it is worth the investment Happy days are here again 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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