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China trade boost is welcome, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's announcement of “a near doubling” of funding for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) activities in China, in his Budget on 18 March. BIFA director general Robert Keen said: "BIFA welcomes Mr Osborne's plans to nearly double funding for UK Trade and Investment activities in China to £15 million as well as funding for a series of trade missions ... [+]

BIFA brings in danagerous goods expertise

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy and compliance advisor for air, aviation security and dangerous goods issues. Lately, he has been a logistics manager at London Underground but he started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight. In his ... [+]

Ghana brings in advance shipment info system

The Ghana Shippers' Authority is set to implement an Advance Shipment Information System (ASHI) from 1 March, reports BIFA in its latest newsletter. Shipping lines will have to state the ASHI number on the bill of lading and cargo manifest; cargoes not covered by a valid ASHI will not be ... [+]

Views wanted on future of non-inventory ports and airports

BIFA is urging its members to take part in an HM Revenue & Customs consultation on what do do about ports and airports that have no computerised inventory system from June next year. In an article in its magazine, BIFAlink, the association says that, from 1 June 2016, the EU's ... [+]

Winners – revealed!

Winners of the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2014 were revealed at the association's annual luncheon in London yesterday (22 January). The winners of the eight General and Modal categories of the Award were: Samskip; Panalpina World Transport; Schenker; Unsworth Global Logistics; Allport Cargo Services; DSV Air & Sea; Freightex; and Estuary ... [+]

Roll up, roll up – BIFA welcomes Emirates simpler pricing plan

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a “cautious welcome” to Emirates SkyCargo's plans to roll up air freight, fuel and security surcharges into a single, all-in rate. It will apply to shipments to and from Europe from 1 February and globally from 1 March. Last year, BIFA director general ... [+]

Forwarders ‘may be liable for dodgy goods’

Freight forwarders carrying out ‘pick and pack’ operations could be at risk if they distribute products for non-EU manufacturers that subsequently are found to have safety issues, warns BIFA in its latest newsletter and quoting a press release by Pysdens Solicitors. Trading Standards Authorities could pursue a UK forwarder if they ... [+]

Updated-2: Road improvements welcome ‘if they happen’

Better links to the Port of Liverpool and congestion-busting measures on the A27near Southampton were among a £15billion package of road improvements announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin on 1 December. There will also be upgrades to eliminate the last sections of single-carriageway on the A1 as far as the Scottish ... [+]

BIFA unveils awards shortlist

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the finalists of the 26th BIFA Freight Service Awards. The winners will be revealed at a luncheon to on Thursday 22 January 2015 at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1. Tickets are available from the BIFA Awards website: www.bifa.org/awards BIFA director general Robert ... [+]

Forwarders feel the squeeze from driver shortage

A severe shortage of truck drivers could wreak havoc with deliveries in the lead up to Christmas, warnsBritish International Freight Association (BIFA). While forwarders tend to be truck hirers, rather than operators, they report that the difficulties being caused by the shortage of HGV drivers is being compounded by an earlier-then-expected ... [+]

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