March 2019

Eurotunnel signs French customs deal

Eurotunnel has signed a partnership agreement with TLF Overseas to give registered customs agents a contact point at its Calais terminal. It will act as an interface between truck drivers, French customs, sanitary and phyto-sanitary services and RDE representatives. However, Eurotunnel adds that hauliers will need to have completed their import and export declarations in advance. Eurotunnel has already put in place infrastructure that to host French state services including customs, sanitary ... [+]

Businesses fail to prepare for No Deal Brexit, says Customs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning that many traders have failed to take steps that will enable them to continue trading after a No Deal Brexit. In guidance to business on how to prepare, published on 28 February, it is urging companies to register for an Economic Operator and Registration ... [+]

Peel seeks fresh talent

Peel Ports is set to bring 250 new staff on board during 2019 in anticipation of further business growth. It is particularly aiming to recruit function heads, senior managers, operations experts, and supply chain and business leaders from beyond the traditional port community as it aims to expand its wider ... [+]

Tyne gains customer service mark

Tyne has become the first port to achieve the Institute of Customer Service’s ServiceMark Accreditation. ServiceMark is an internationally recognised benchmark of an organisation's achievement in customer service, and its commitment to upholding those standards. [+]

GRAHAM gets down to work in Tilbury

Forth Ports has appointed contractor GRAHAM to deliver its new Tilbury2 terminal which received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to in mid-February. Work will begin immediately, said the port. The contract incorporates a ro ro terminal, highway works, the relocation of the existing railhead, and a ... [+]

ABC adds D(haka)

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has added Dhaka in Bangladesh Bangladesh to its international network based on its Moscow hub. It will offer twice-weekly frequencies operated in conjunction with its Shanghai service. [+]

Peli Bio Thermal opens Dublin station

Temperature controlled packaging specialist Peli BioThermal has opened a new network station and service centre in Dublin, Ireland to service, repair and condition its reusable Crēdo on Demand equipment. It is located in Harristown, next to Dublin Airport All the world’s top10 BioPharmaceutical companies and 14 of the world’s top ... [+]