Asia freight market update; April 2023
Full ships, stabilising spot rates and a bullish charter market are giving container shipping lines cause for optimism, while air cargo demand has risen above pre-pandemic levels and hauliers seem…
Author: Paul Kelly
Export boost as UK joins Asia-Pacific trade bloc
After two years of wrangling over quotas and tariffs, the UK will become the first country to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) since the group…
New checks on goods from EU announced
Having delayed checks on EU goods four times, despite being part of its post-Brexit trade agreement, the UK government has published a plan for risk-based checks across EU and non-EU…
HGV driver training changes raise serious shipper concerns
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) changes proposed by the Department for Transport (DfT) will 'devalue' the the road haulage sector and underline the value delivered by our own road…
HMRC introduce Advanced Valuation Rulings
As part of UK Customs measures announced with last week’s budget, the government plan to include Advanced Valuation Rulings (AVRs) in the Spring Finance Bill. The long awaited mechanism will,…
Asia freight market update; March 2023
With cargo volumes in a downward cycle, air and sea freight rates have weakened on major trade-lanes and routes and further pressure will build as new airline belly-hold capacity is…
Lines likely to add capacity to profitable transatlantic routes
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With between 80% and 90% of eCommerce start-ups failing, it is clear that building a successful online business takes more than creating a brand, finding suppliers, building a site and…
UK/EU agree Northern Ireland Protocol replacement
The the UK Government has reached an agreement in principle with the European Union, to replace the Northern Ireland Protocol and a considerable reduction in customs processes. (more…)
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