IFW E-Bulletin: Carriers battling for marketshare could delay sector recovery; NSW to privatise Botany Bay

Latest News Wednesday 7th September Carriers battling for marketshare could delay sector recovery Mixed fortunes of containerlines means overcapacity still threatens trade NSW to privatise Botany Bay Australian port complex up for grabs in 99-year lease deal Toyota drives towards earthquake-proof supply chain Auto giant lays out three-step strategy for production recovery within two weeks of disaster Korea launches new bid to find crashed B747 black box Navy underwater team is brought in after salvage effort fails New railyard would boost intermodal traffic at Rotterdam EU to co-finance study into design of new facility at port US President could intervene in rail freight dispute Unions and railroads still at loggerheads after a year of talks MARAD awards almost $10 million to small shipyards US Maritime Administration seeks to strengthen US competitiveness New rail link gets loads off the roads Bulk trains will connect France and Italy IFW World: Spicy cargo a little too hot US Customs find marijuana hidden in sauce We Have Mail Just hot air Credit where it is due   Opinion Issues facing the supply chain Brad Brennan discusses a report published this week by PriceWaterhouseCoopers which highlights the issues facing supply chains in the future. Achieving a truly green supply chain Latest Jobs Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa's Cargo titles 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 security In today�s world of cyber-crime, terrorism, and piracy, effective logistics security requires a quantum leap from past shipping practices, writes Simon Kaye Collaboration is Key Simon Clark, Vice-President Business Development at CargoWise looks at the role customer service plays in the logistics sector and how knowledge sharing is crucial in delivering best practice. 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 People Yusen Logistics appoints Colin Eeles as new sales manager Tammy Copping joins SBS as human resources manager

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