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Logistics UK said on 10 October that it welcomed the reported delay to the introduction of the European Entry and Exit System (EES). The system was due to be introduced from 10 November but reports indicate this date has now been pushed back.
There were concerns that the new technology, passengers and truck drivers would be fingerprinted on entry to the EU, would cause severe backlogs at Channel ports and Eurotunnel.
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Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss has expanded its logistics centre in Tbilisi, Georgia, its third such scheme in ten years. The latest project adds 13,000sq m of space and comes in response to rising demand for transport and logistics services in the region, including neighbours Armenia ...
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd say that they will launch their new Gemini service in February 2025 based on the longer routing via the Cape of Good Hope. The partners, when they revealed details of the new service in September, said that they were considering alternative services ...
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AP Moller-Maersk named its fifth large dual-fuel methanol vessel at a ceremony in Felixstowe on 9 October, but putting new tonnage into service is only the start of what promises to be a long and challenging voyage to zero-emission shipping.
The Maersk Alexandra, named after a ...
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Peel Ports Clydeport has officially unveiled Greenock’s new £25m ship-to-shore cranes at a ceremony to celebrate the biggest-ever investment in the Scottish west coast gateway’s container facilities.
The cranes arrived at the port in June this year and have been fully operational since July following testing. ...
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DHL Supply Chain has signed a partnership with UK retailer, Manchester-based Online Home Shop. It will use DHL’s Fulfilment Network for small and medium sized e-commerce businesses, DHL Supply Chain will manage warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfilment across the UK.
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Logistics UK has described the government’s decision to postpone a decision on whether to build the Lower Thames Crossing as “deeply concerning”.
Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh said on 7 October that she would delay until at least May 2025 the decision on the ...
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Rhenus employees worldwide united for a good cause during the second annual Rhenus Run Club - Charity Edition on 9-15 September. This year, the participants not only laced up their running shoes but also put on their hiking boots to demonstrate their commitment to making ...
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Engineers, shipping experts and regulators will gather in Rotterdam this November to consider whether redesigning the exterior and interior surfaces of seafreight containers can reduce plant or pest contamination.
The one-day event will be hosted on Monday 11 November by the secretariat of the International Plant ...
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The government announced on 7 October that it was postponing introduction of Safety and Security Declarations, originally scheduled for 31 October as part of the UK’s Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) until 31 January 2025.
Head of Trade at Logistics UK, Nichola Mallon, said that while ...
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