Forward to a friend > View as a webpage > Add us to your white list > Blackberry / Text version Feedback | Contact | Subscribe Issue 28: 17 August 2009     Welcome to the latest ICIS logistics and distribution e-newsletter Picture: Rex Top stories in the past four weeks include the biggest loan in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s history to reform Russia’s rail system. The unsecured loan of $500m is over ten years. Welcome news for shipowners is Drewry’s report that operating costs will fall this year and, finally, the International Maritime Organisation has agreed measures and a work plan to reduce CO2. Critics say this is too little, too late. Top News Russia’s railways to receive $500m loan from European Bank Ship operating costs to fall: Drewry report The International Maritime Organisation agrees CO2 reduction measures Top More News Logistic stories from ICIS news US Gulf to Asia freight rates fall in seasonal slump – brokers Largest US chem. Barge firms continue to feel recession – execs Eastbound transatlantic freight rates rise on greater traffic Somali pirate attacks will resume after monsoons – US Navy 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 Reports of the death of US PP exaggerated Operating earnings hide US economic downturn OPEC says oil market still "fundamentally weak" Top More from ICIS connect ICIS chemical news 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