Forward to a friend > View as a webpage > Add us to your white list > Blackberry / Text version Feedback | Contact | Subscribe Issue 24: 27 April 2009     Welcome to the latest ICIS logistics and distribution e-newsletter Shipping made the headlines in April as Somali pirates increased their attacks on vessels and freight rates came under pressure from excess capacity. The European Commission has agreed to help finance transport development in Africa in a bid to boost trade. Top News Imbalance in chem tanker stocks Some container lines may go to the wall EC pledges to help African freight Top More News Related features from ICIS Chemical Business Chemical distributors tackle India Top   Logistic stories from ICIS news Piracy is the cost of doing business near Somalia Bayer drops Ashland as PC distributor after SABIC deal Eitzen Chemical to lose $10m after cancelling new tankers Lack of demand in Europe, US keeps ships in Asian ports ADVERTORIAL Breaking new ground in chemical innovation? ICIS is proud to be partnering once again with Dow Corning to bring you the ICIS Innovation Awards competition for 2009. The Awards, now in their sixth year, recognise outstanding innovation in the chemical industry and allow companies to celebrate their successes in this vital arena. This year, ICIS is pleased to welcome CRA International as the sponsor for the Best Product Innovation category. To enter visit www.icis.com/awards or call John Baker on +44 20 8652 3153 for an entry form. How highly does your CEO rank in the ICIS listing of the 40 most influential people in the chemical industry 2008? Top More from ICIS connect Chemical News Central: Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the key issues of the week. Top More from ICIS TV & radio ICIS offers Take out a trial or save on a subscription Click on the product or service you are interested in for more information Top   ICIS RFQ services Send a free chemical request for quotation here ICIS conferences The 2nd Ammonia Handling and Safety Shipping Workshop 23 June 2009 - 24 June 2009 The 3rd ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference 24 June 2009 - 25 June 2009 The 13th Asian Chloralkali Conference 25 June 2009 - 26 June 2009 The 3rd ICIS Heren Gas Conference 14 September 2009 - 15 September 2009 The 2nd Chemical Purchasing Summit 17 September 2009 - 18 September 2009 More conferences   Manage Your Account: This email has been sent to #emailaddr# Advertise in this email by contacting Alex Broughton on 0208 652 3031 Add us to your safe senders list Receive your own copy of this email. Do not reply to this email as it is unmonitored. To send us your feedback, email us Unsubscribe from future Chemical Logistics monthly newsletters. Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. Reed Business Information Limited. Registered Office: Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS. Registered in England under Company No. 0151537