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By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 20th, December, 2022

Asia freight market update; December

Our final Asia freight market report of the year includes the latest news from China, as the country finally relaxes COVID control measures and provides multi-modal situation updates and insights,…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 19th, December, 2022

CDS 2023 exporters deadline extended

Following trade consultations the government has announced that exporters will now have until 30th November 2023 to move across to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), which is eight months later…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 7th, December, 2022

Managing disruption in the supply chain

Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen unprecedented supply chain disruption, with the COVID pandemic triggering a series of issues that degenerated into a full-blown supply chain crisis, that…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 7th, December, 2022

New EU border checks could cause massive cargo delays

Schengen countries are tightening up security at external borders and Imperial College calculate it could result in 30 mile traffic jams at Dover and five hour queues at the Eurotunnel.…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 5th, December, 2022

Europe/USA trade booming

Two years after President Biden resolved to put an end to rancorous trade disputes with Europe, the U.S. has imported more goods from Europe than from China, but the EU…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 14th, November, 2022

Asia market update; November

Our latest freight market report provides multi-modal situation updates and insights, together with carrier updates, that will provide you with critical insights for the weeks ahead. (more…)

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 14th, November, 2022

UK new border strategy moving closer

This September the UK government closed its consultation regarding the scope of the proposed Single Trade Window (STW) which is part of its commitment to developing a world-leading STW for…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 27th, October, 2022

Bank predicts more blanked sailings

“We think they [the container shipping lines] need to do much more, and rather quickly, to stabilise freight rates ahead of upcoming contract negotiations for the Asia-Europe route, which typically…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 27th, October, 2022

Export compliance is changing fast

UK export control legislation requires the exporter to consider whether they need to comply with any export controls and with regulations increasing quickly, the danger of not complying - and facing…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 27th, October, 2022

IMO 2023 could cut container fleet capacity

On the 1st January, IMO 2023 will require container ships to comply with a new round of vessel efficiency and carbon intensity regulations, with three specific requirements for every vessel,…

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