IFW E-Bulletin: Shipping lines may miss peak-season targets; Saudi Arabian the latest carrier to settle in air cargo cartel probe

 

Latest News Friday 19th August Shipping lines may miss peak-season targets Operators on Asia-US west coast routes have few bargaining chips for imposing surcharges Saudi Arabian the latest carrier to settle in air cargo cartel probe Gulf airline offers $14 million, but denies violating US anti-trust laws Deepwater berth will be 'game-changer' for Baltimore East coast US port will be ready to handle the biggest containerships when Panama Canal expansion is complete China backs Sri Lanka's port ambitions Sino-local consortium will operate island's major new container terminal Hunt for flight recorder of crashed Asiana freighter Korean government begins salvage of aircraft that hit the sea, killing its pilots Norfolkline buy drives jump in profits for DFDS Danish shipping group reports better-than-expected Q2 results New US FMCSA strategic plan Five-year guide aims to improve carrier safety Panalpina launches new LCL services Europe-Far East services will reduce transit times Degree of success for DSV First trainees from graduate recruitment scheme join logistics group IFW Radio Goodbye from him: it's Damian's last show 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 We Have Mail Right to seize trucks   Opinion In my humble opinion: Telling it the way it is Interrogating integrity. The first in a series of articles written by you, members of our industry Index up, but derivatives still going down Latest Jobs Job of the Week Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa's Cargo titles Air and Ocean Exports, Pricing - Freight Forwarder - Manchester One of the world's largest freight forwarders requires an experienced Air & Ocean Export candidate to join its Pricing department (Ref: TC/6342/IFW) European Strategic Development Manager - Freight Forwarder - LHR/ UK South An excellent opportunity to join a well established freight forwarding group (Ref: BW/6466/IFW) 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 Companies from all over the world have thrown their weight behind the creation of a Logistics Day for the industry Nailing the supply chain Widespread attention is inevitably drawn to major maritime incidents and natural catastrophes, such as the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, writes Peregrine Storrs-Fox The A-Team: The taxing balancing act With import tonnage down and the weight of the UK's economic recovery balanced on the shoulders of the export market, spreading the weight of taxes and surcharges seems to be a sensible way of putting money back into the industry, writes Matthew Marriott 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 People Degree of success for DSV Air Logistics Group

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