Forward to a friend > View as a webpage > Add us to your white list > Blackberry / Text version Feedback | Contact | Subscribe Issue 27: 20 July 2009     Welcome to the latest ICIS logistics and distribution e-newsletter Picture: Tim MD Top stories this month include a move by European transport associations to produce a position paper on the European Modal System. They are backing the concept EMS which would allow combinations of existing loading units into longer, and sometimes heavier, vehicle combinations. An analysis of the container shipping sector lambastes operators for not doing enough to combat the economic crisis. An opinion paper warns companies against installing tailored IT solutions. Top News Shippers warned to be wary of bespoke solutions Drewry report on container capacity management A position on the European Modular System Top More News Logistic stories from ICIS news Evonik expands US distribution deal with Glenn Corp US Gulf to Asia freight rates fall on summer swoon – brokers Shipping downturn leads some owners to expand fleets Transatlantic chem freight rates fall due to less traffic ADVERTORIAL OPSEM 2009 - NACD Operations Seminar and Trade Show Cleveland Crowne Plaza Hotel / Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio. September 16-18, 2009 OPSEM is a wonderful event for chemical distributors to give and receive trade information with regard to safety, quality, and compliance. Best practice sharing is priceless. Sign up Today! Click here for information and registration Related features from ICIS Chemical Business US Chemicals thrives despite recession Supply chain agility critical to chemical industry financial performance Distributors reach out in Helsinki Top   More transport hydrogen for New Yorkers Crude oil prices tumble on S&P 500 weakness Asia Polyolefins: "Bloodbath" Postponed Top More from ICIS connect ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 July 2009 ICIS Chemical Business podcast, July 13, 2009 Joe Kamalick’s Washington Letter 9 July 2009 Top More from ICIS TV & podcasts 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 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