The Cargo Letter
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Section A: Trade, Financial & Inland News | Section
B: FF World Air News |
Section C: FF World Ocean News | Section
D: FF in Cyberspace |
Section E: The Forwarder Broker World
Here are our suggested world wide web sites of the week for your business, your information and your amusement ...............
CLOExpress ........ a new site for logistics executives interesting links to logistics-related companies, news, publications, research tools, educational career resources, with personalization features to give logistics professionals a 'one-click' customizable home page
Chicago O'Hare Survey ........ as the "High Cost of Gridlock." is questioned. There are nine questions which ask for your opinion to such questions as: Should a new runway be built at O'Hare Int'l Airport? Should a new 3rd regional airport be built in the Chicago area?
Jobs In Logistics ....... site caters to job seekers & employers in the logistics, supply chain, transport, freight forwarding, materials/inventory management, distribution & warehousing fields.
Transas Interactive Vessel Handling Simulator ...... get a free download & take command.
Mega-Float ...... the steel & titanium pontoon which has been tested in prototype in the western part of Tokyo Bay. The project aims to have a 3 mile long floating airport up and running within 5 to 10 years
WebValue .......... the Bureau Veritas new service designed to gauge the caliber of maritime websites. In related news, classification societies Bureau Veritas & RINA have agreed to form an alliance whereby BV will take a controlling stake in RINAÕs business.
Container Recycling .......... Mitsui OSK Lines group companies have opened a joint web site to promote container recycling. Used containers can be used for a variety of purposes, such as warehouses, offices, houses &shops. However, the web site is in Japanese thus far.
Silentfiles.com ......... an anonymous file transfer & file sharing system that enables web surfers to download virtually any type of file anonymously from shared servers. Silentfiles.com also provides users with temporary file storage of up to 500 MB to be used for storing files to be retrieved later.
INDUSTRY B2B SITES
Aeroxchange ....... has signed a letter of intent for affiliate agreements with Virgin Atlantic & Mexicana Airlines, strengthening the multi-airlines E-commerce B2B exchange to 15 carriers.
Freightmart.com ....... the latest industry B2B air auction entrant enters the fray. They'll need some luck.
Logistics.com ......... see it's updated website for shippers & transport providers to buy, sell, & manage transport services.
COMPANIES
China Southern Airlines ........ the redesigned website with numerous features including China Southern Cargo.
Maersk Sealand ........ has launched its next generation web site offering easy access, quick navigation & better functionality. The new layout has been developed together with customers to make navigation easy & logical.
New Wave Logistics ....... has launched a new multimedia web site with features such as monthly sailing schedules, on-line booking facilities, & warehouse management system.
CONFERENCES
Logistics & Commerce in the New Economy ........ the Amsterdam conference on April 4 - 6 will focus on value chain strategies, connectivity by information systems, resource strategies & e-business developments.
Marine Machinery Assn. ......... will hold its 16th Annual Spring Conference on May 2, 2001 at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. This will be a one-day meeting bringing together leaders from the U.S. Navy and the naval and commercial shipbuilding industry under the theme "Building the Navy of the 21st Century."
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Written from wire stories, the Associated Press, Reuters, Hong Kong Shipping News Lloyds & other world sources.