June 2020
There are signs of recovery for certain industries, according to a report published by the British Ports Association (BPA) and analysts Port Centric Logistics Partners on 8 June.
It says that while UK GDP has fallen by 2% in volume in the first quarter of this year, the greatest fall since 2008, the government is making plans for the safe re-opening of the economy.
BPA chief executive Richard Ballantyne said that while ...
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Enhanced border control measures and travel restrictions during the Covid crisis have only temporarily shifted the focus or means of people smuggling, says insurer the TT Club.
It quotes a recent report by the European Migrant Smuggling Centre, part of Europol, which says that smugglers have been increasingly putting migrants in ...
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Transaid, with support from the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa Programme, has launched an urgent response to support HGV drivers in Uganda during the Covid pandemic. The international development organisation is working with local partners to roll-out safety advice and provide hand-washing facilities, cab sanitisation materials and PPE. ...
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UK exporters may need to bring in inspectors from the EU after January 1 to certify that their exports meet EU regulations and ensure that they can leave ports for mainland Europe without being subject to technical checks at the other end, says UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) economist Dr ...
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The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee will vote on the social and market access aspects of the EU Mobility Package on 8 June. It deals with the posting drivers in the road transport sector, minimum requirements on driving times, breaks and rest periods and with pursuing the occupation of ...
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Etihad Airways will link 20 cities in Europe, Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi when it introduces a special flight programme on 10 June. Connections will be available via Abu Dhabi to Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo to major cities across Europe including London ...
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Qatar Airways says that it is currently the largest cargo and passenger airline in the World. The airline’s share of the global market has grown significantly over the past three months as it has not only continued operating but also expanded to more than 30 new destinations despite a long-running ...
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UPS is to commemorate World Environment Day (5 June) by matching the carbon offsets of all parcels shipped via its carbon neutral program during June. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets. To participate, shippers pay a small fee of 10-50p ...
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The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to publish a request for tenders to operate an internal rail system between its container terminals, using a purpose-built line. The successful company would both supply hybrid traction and operate the actual transport.
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Eurotunnel’s truck shuttle traffic was down 29% in March compared with the same month last year, at 90,300 vehicles, although it was up by 10,000 vehicles on the previous month, April, acording to data released by operator Getlink on 5 June. Eurotunnel’s truck traffic declined by a third in April ...
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