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There has been a dramatic year-on-year increase in freight crime in Chile in 2022, with thefts up 27% up on pre-pandemic levels, according to analysis by TT Club and business improvement consultants BSI Screen.
There has been a 450% increase in the frequency of insurance claims in 2022 and over half of cargo crime incidents involve hijacking
‘Freight crime in Chilean supply chains’ says that pandemic-induced measures such as quarantine, restrictions in ...
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DP World’s freight community network arm, CNS is urging forwarders and customs managers to prepare for the transition of exports from HMRC’s Chief computer to the new CDS system on 30 November.
It says that there were huge challenges when imports were moved to the new ...
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Great news for anyone who struggles with German spelling (that is, anyone who isn’t actually German) - Deutsche Post DHL Group is changing its name of to DHL Group from 1 July.
The company says the new name “reflects the transformation the Group has gone through ...
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Portsmouth International Port has gained approval for a customs site as part of the Solent Freeport. It will complement the tax site at Portsmouth City Council's Dunsbury Park business development.
HMRC's designation will allow authorised businesses to import certain with simplified customs documentation, and without paying tariffs.
The ...
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a four-week consultation on proposed inspection charges at government-run Border Control Posts (BCPs). The four-week consultation will invite industry views on the introduction of charges for commercial plant, plant products and animal imports from ...
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TT Club has joined MACN, a global business network that is working towards the vision of a maritime industry free of corruption. It has a current membership of over 180 organisations globally, but TT Club is the only non-P&I insurer member. It says it is ...
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The air cargo industry should expect a strong peak season in the fourth quarter despite lower Q1 volumes, said executive director of the US-based Airforwarders Association (AfA), Brandon Fried.
According to World ACD, global air cargo chargeable weight flown in Q1 2023 was down 11% compared ...
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Manchester forwarding and consolidation firm Cardinal Maritime says it will become the biggest employee-owned company in its sector in the world .
The company, which is based in Sharston, Wythenshawe in the south of the city says it is marking 25 years in business by transitioning ...
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The European Commission set out proposals on 17 May for what it said was the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.
The aim is to “massively simplify” customs processes especially those for trusted traders. Digital processes will ...
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Logistics UK raised concerns on the draft Border Target Operating Model when it met government members on 16 May.
The roundtable, hosted by Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, came after Logistics UK chief exective David Wells wrote to the Minister regarding the planned new ...
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