September 2020
Eurotunnel operator Getlink’s Le Shuttle Freight traffic sustained its recent recoveryduring August with 110,327 trucks transported, only 7% below the levels seen in August 2019. The tunnel company reported in July that freight had returned to near-normal levels with 123,879 trucks carried, just 5% down on the same month in 2019. For the eight months from January to August 2020, 899,554 trucks were carried, just 15% down on the same ...
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The parliamentary International Trade Committee will hold a virtual evidence session of its inquiry into the Government’s plans for freeports in the UK when it returns to work on Wednesday 9 September.
It follows the consultation launched earlier this year, on establishing up to ten freeports at locations to be determined.
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Maersk says it will make permanent its AE19 ocean-rail product from Asia to Europe, launched on a trial basis in August 2019.
The service is based on a short-sea connection between ports in Korea, Japan or China and Nakhodka in the Russian Far East, operated by Maersk’s Sealand Asia arm, followed ...
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Logistics UK (formerly FTA) says it is concerned over reports that the UK government may negate key elements of the EU Withdrawal Agreement, saying it could put any further negotiations at risk.
With only 16 weeks remaining until the end of the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU, this ...
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Europa Road is offering Europa Flow, a new service to avoid delays caused by the need to contact importers and collect VAT and duty prior to delivery, after Brexit. Europa acts as an EU Global VAT representative for its customers, zero rating EU import VAT and billing duty and fees ...
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CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM Group, is to roll out the CargoWise execution platform. It says it will simplify and standardize 4PL operational processes across its global network, replacing multiple legacy systems and giving real-time visibility of freight forwarding and Customs actions on a single platform.
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Eurotunnel operator Getlink has appointed Géraldine Périchon as its new chief financial officer. She was until recently with Groupe Suez, latterly as director of finance, recycling and value for France.
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Air cargo IT provider Champ Cargosystems has appointed Chris McDermott as chief executive from 1 October. He is currently vice president of passenger solution lines at SITA, and replaces Arnaud Lambert, who leaves after 16 years with plans to challenge himself in other industries.
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The British Ports Association has welcomed a new Special Development Order for key council areas that will fast track the planning processes for Brexit-related border infrastructure at and around ports. However, it warns that there is still a lot to be done in a short time.
BPA chief executive, Richard Ballantyne ...
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China has announced legislation banning the import of solid waste by the end of 2020, reports the Ocean Network Express (ONE) shipping consortium. It applies to materials such as waste paper, plastics, metals and chemicals. Customs will order the return of shipment and fines may be imposed. ONE will stop ...
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