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International forwarders group FIATA has published a new document on customs issues. Practical Guide: Business Continuity Planning – Guidance for customs and border clearance provides practical tips for freight forwarders and customs administrations to be prepared for current and future crises.
FIATA says that the pandemic and other recent events show that businesses and countries who were able to quickly put into action business continuity or emergency/crisis plans, generally responded quicker ...
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Freeport East, one of eight new freeports in England announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in March 2021 has received final Government approvals, allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase.
The development, near the port of Felixstowe, is expected to create up to ...
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The government has launched a £7 million fund to help small to medium-sized businesses to develop greener and more efficient solutions for freight.
Over the next three years, the Freight Innovation Fund (FIF) will go to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who will ...
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AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has restructured its board of directors for furture growth and long-term succession.
Former managing director Gary Dawson becomes chairman of the AV Dawson Group of companies. John Young, the former financial director becomes deputy chairman.
They will concentrate ...
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Culina Group is to take over International Road Ferry (IRF) for an undisclosed sum. International Road Ferry has offices in Rotterdam, Venlo, Felixstowe and Thetford and specialises in unaccompanied transport of full and part loads between Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.Culina Group says ...
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Hong Kong headquartered global forwarding and supply chain services company EV Cargo is to acquire Hastings-based Dobbs Logistics from its founding family owners through its Palletforce subsidiary. Formed in 1961, Dobbs Logistics provides pallet distribution, general haulage, project cargo and warehousing services. Directors Stephen Morgan, ...
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AP Moller-Maersk completed its acquisition of Danish project logistics forwarder Martin Bencher Group, on 2 January, for about US61 million. Founded in 1997, Martin Bencher is an asset-light company whose core capability is designing end-to-end project logistics solutions. It is headquartered in Aarhus and has ...
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Danish logistics operator DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Ulster-based McBurney Transport Group, its second acquisition on the island of Ireland in six months.
Ballymena-headquartered McBurney’s core activity is the transport of around 100,000 full and part-load trailers between Ireland and the ...
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The Welsh Government has decided to postpone plans to introduce pre-notification for certain sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) goods products imported to Wales from the Republic of Ireland. It follows concerns by stakeholders over the available time before 1 January 2023 to prepare, said Minister for ...
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Registration has opened early for the Multimodal 2023. The logistics and transport industry event takes place on 13-15 June at Birmingham’s NEC. Registration has been made easier with a new intuitive website
Exhibitors and speakers benefit from a dedicated section for best practice templates to help ...
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