Chemical Logistics Issue 30: 12 October 2009

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Editors Comment
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September has seen the adoption of two additional regulations in Europe. Sixteen countries signed up to the Rotterdam Rules, the new United Nations convention that covers the maritime carriage of goods, and revised road transport rules have been adopted by the EU. Third-party logistic company CEO’s say market contraction will continue in Europe, according to a survey.

http://www.rotterdamrules2009.com/cms/index.php


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Top News
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16 countries sign up for Rotterdam Rules
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New regulations to open up EU road freight market
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European logistics CEOs expect market contraction
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Related features in ICIS Chemical Business
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All Change in logistics – read comments from Phil Browitt, managing director, Agility Logistics Solutions, John Paul Broeders, Vopak CEO, and Jan Arthur Hammer, Odfjell CEO, on pages 8/9 of our EPCA special supplement

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ICIS Blogs
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Podcasts
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Chemical News Central

ICIS Chemical Business podcast October 5, 2009