February 2021
The International Transport Union (IRU) has used a shipment of essential medical supplies from Poland to the UK by truck to demonstrate the TIR customs bonding and guarantee system as a solution for post- Brexit transport.
It says that TIR can help avoid paperwork problems, delays and a shortage of customs brokers and transit guarantees by combining a customs declaration and guarantee in one document, the TIR carnet, which has operated ...
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The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has made a number of appointments to its leadership and advisory board teams in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.
It has appointed Ap Boom as the Association’s new Chief Financial & Compliance Officer. A former volunteer member of the board, he joins ...
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The wisdom of a recent upgrade of water management and maintenance on the Manchester Ship Canal was borne out during Storm Christoph in January, said owner Peel Ports. Upgrades to the canal’s sluices now ensure that the sliding gates are capable of controlling varied and potentially dramatic increases in water ...
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Delta Cargo has set up a Vaccine Watch Tower to ensure that critical goods are shipped with the highest priority on its aircraft and to monitor the entire journey from end to end. If there is a disruption, the Tower works across numerous divisions on a recovery plan to ensure ...
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Long term smaller customers are being discarded by their customs brokers in favour of new, larger clients as the industry grapples with a severe shortage of capacity, a meeting of the EU Goods Sub-Committee was told on 8 February.
Independent customs expert Anna Jerzewska told the meeting that while there was ...
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CEVA Logistics has expanded its less-than-truckload services from China to South East Asia. Itconnects China’s regional hubs via Shenzhen to key cities in Southeast Asia such as Hanoi, Bangkok, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore with timings of around seven days on Tuesday and Friday. The service will accept Li-Battery shipments ...
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The Port of Tilbury has announced the appointment of a further 10 young apprentices in full time roles across the port following the completion of a successful two-year programme.
On 1 February, the Port of Tilbury, in partnership with the PLA, that it was offering over 30 unemployed young people the ...
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Supply chain industry executives do not foresee a global economic recovery until 2022 or beyond but do expect Asia, North America and Europe to rebound from Covid-19 this year, says the 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index.
Of 1,200 industry professionals surveyed for the Index, 51.5% do not expect a full ...
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Associated British Ports has launched its apprenticeship programme, to celebrate the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week.
Applications are now open for a number of roles, such as marine, engineering, pilotage, commercial, credit control, procurement, planning and HR at locations including the Humber, East Anglia, Southampton and South Wales.
Head of ABP Academy, ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested £300,000 in a new car carrying DB Cargo-operated rail service for BMW at Southampton.
The investment will allow ABP to move around 600 to 800 new BMW Minis each week by rail. It is the first automotive service to operate in the Western Docks, alomngside ...
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