February 2012
The US Department of Homeland Security has published its National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security. It provides strategic guidance to departments and agencies within the US Government and identifies priorities for further co-operation with stakeholders.
Previous attempts by the Department to improve security, notably the 100% container scanning scheme have been criticised as impractical and indeed the programme has fallen into limbo.
In its latest document, the Government promises to resolve ...
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to provide an extra £4.5m of Freight Facilities Grant, on top of the earlier announcement of £0.75 for 2012-2013 and £2.0m for 2013-2014. The grant is for funding of rail and water facilities in Scotland meeting specific criteria.
FTA’s head ...
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AEB (International) is holding a conference on customs compliance at the Barceló Walton Hall Hotel, Wellesbourne, near Stratford on Avon on Wednesday, 28 March
It will cover import, export and customs compliance and outline how supply chain executives can reduce costs without sacrificing quality and while remaining compliant with customs and ...
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The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) said it was gravely concerned by the continuing problem of piracy and cargo ships. Many ESC members use shipping to transport cargo through high risk areas and, a year on from its last statement on this issue, the Council remains alarmed by the latest figures ...
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Following a similar recent announcement by ACL, APL said it will begin phasing out its US. fleet of cargo container chassis during the first half of 2012. The Singapore-based shipping line said it expects to complete divestiture of the fleet by 2014. APL Americas president Gene Seroka said: “This is ...
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SBS Worldwide is restructuring its US business into four key regions – North East, Mid-West, South East and West. Previously, operations and sales strategies were developed and controlled nationally and then implemented by individual offices. The new structure is designed to ensure that SBS is able to enhance sales and ...
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Impatex Computer Systems is changing its name to Impatex Freight Software to reflect the fact that it has not supplied computer hardware for over ten years. It says the new name better reflects its mainstream activities of developing, supplying and supporting Customs and freight forwarding software.
Impatex currently provides two products: ...
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Palletforce members and staff have raised over £6,500 for two charities dedicated to saving lives. The cash was raised through an auction at Palletforce’s AGM where prizes included two tickets to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix donated by Shell, a signed Henry Cooper photo montage and a VIP trip for ...
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Geodis director of business and development support Claude Bouley has started a new LinkedIn group - 45 Feet Pallet Wide Container. Its Manifesto for the 45’ Palletwide Container argues that if the longer, wider unit was used by deepsea as well as short-sea shipping lines, it would save a lot ...
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AP Moller Group forwarder Damco is warning that fraudsters have been trying to 'mirror' its internet site and ato use its imagery and logos to contact customers with false invoices. Emails and website uses the name "Damcolo Container Lines". The company advises that Damcolo Container Lines is not part of ...
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