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BIFA calls for beefed-up cyber security

BIFA is urging its members to review their cyber security policies, following last year's cyber attack on Maersk and other operators. It said the episode had revealed the scale of impact that security breaches can have on global logistics and supply chains, with the physical cost of rectifying the problems incurred at Maersk reported to be around $300 million. BIFA director-general Robert Keen, said: "“We are encouraging our members to contact ... [+]

We’re full, says Heathrow

Heathrow Airport said that cargo capacity on key routes to Shanghai, Delhi, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Tokyo Haneda and Dubai – which account for 18% of the airport’s total cargo volume - are virtually full and unable to accommodate further growth. It said that the data underscored the importance of expanding the ... [+]

BIFA boss hits out at third runway inaction

BIFA director Robert Keen said he shared the frustration of National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chairman Sir John Armitt at the lack of progress on a third runway at Heathrow and agreed that the government needs to deliver on its promise of making a decision runway by the summer. His comments came ... [+]

Small firms triumph at BIFA awards as freight industry goes back to its roots

Levi Roots of ‘Reggae Reggae Caribbean’ sauce fame helped spice up this year’s BIFA awards, where director general Robert Keen also paid tribute to the many small and start-up firms that had entered this year’s competition. The winners of the eight General, Modal, and Specialist categories in the Award, revealed tat the ... [+]

Customs Brexit fears are justified, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is right to have concerns over the government and HMRC’s plans for Customs procedures post-Brexit. BIFA says that it agrees with a report by the Committee which said that more needs to be done to manage ... [+]

BIFA chief slams Heathrow ‘misery’

British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general Robert Keen has called on Heathrow airport to follow up a congestion-busting plan unveiled earlier this month with “action not words”. It follows October’s launch of a new plan by non-executive director Lord Deighton to minimise congestion and emissions from freight vehicles. This included modernisation of ... [+]

BIFA unveils awards shortlist

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the finalists of its 29th Freight Service Awards 2017 with a late flurry of entries resulting in a near record number of entrants. Those short-listed in the various categories are as follows: Air Cargo Services (sponsored by IAG Cargo) 512 Sheffield Ltd Ligentia UK ... [+]

Six questions to sort out skills gap

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging its members to take part in a short survey about the scale of potential Customs training needed for Brexit. A big concern of the HMRC’s Customs EU Exit Policy Team is the lack of Customs entry procedure knowledge should there be a ... [+]

More time to enter BIFA awards

The British International Freight Association has extended the deadline for entry to its annual Freight Service Awards to 2 October. Director general Robert Keen, said: "We brought the deadline forward this year, but September has been an extremely busy post-holiday period for many of our members, which has limited the time ... [+]

New BIFA terms and conditions from 1 October

  The new edition of the British International Freight Association's (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC), last revised in 2005, will be launched on 1 October. The revised edition has been produced following an extensive review of the existing STC by the BIFA Legal and Insurance Policy Group, taking advice from specialist solicitors. BIFA ... [+]

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