Disruption and now surcharges at Felixstowe
With ongoing disruption continuing at Felixstowe, Maersk and OOCL have warned customers of delays, some vessels have diverted to Southampton or London Gateway and CMA CGM is introducing a Port…
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UK businesses are not ready for Brexit
A survey of supply chain managers has found that 66% have had their Brexit preparations disrupted by the Coronavirus pandemic, and only 25% are confident they will cope with the additional…
Global freight update
Some areas of global trade continue to experience extreme congestion, while other areas are operating as normal for this time of year. Sea Freight There is high demand from China,…
Demand driving up Trans-Pacific rates
Capacity constraints are being exacerbated by demand surges and equipment shortages driving container freight rates up to to 2020 highs as carriers on the eastbound trans-Pacific implement their fourth GRI since the…
Brexit pallet time-bomb
Estimates suggest that fewer than a third of pallets used in the UK comply with EU packaging rules and if the majority are prevented from entry into the EU, those…
UK export post-Brexit threat
The Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) is intended to allow export trucks to declare goods ahead of reaching the border, allowing for smoother traffic flow, particularly at busier ports such…
US post increase threat to eCommerce
Following changes to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) international postal rates UK eCommerce merchants and online retailers face big increases in shipping costs to the US next week. (more…)
PPE demand easing
Demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical products from China is easing, but the supply chains are just as critical and we continue to import and distribute million of…
Covid forces easing of Brexit border controls
The government has confirmed it will not seek an extension to the Brexit transition period, but the coronavirus crisis has forced a rethink, with businesses able to defer customs declarations…
Lines announce Q3 blanked sailings
Lines write off any hope for a 2020 peak season, with the announcement of blank sailings for the third quarter global network schedule, with 75 blank sailings already announced for…
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