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Dec 21 min read
Etihad Cargo Expands Winter Schedule
Etihad Cargo has announced a significant expansion to its winter schedule, introducing enhanced belly hold cargo capacity across its...
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Dec 22 min read
Container Spot Rates Remain Steady
Container spot freight rates showed little change in November, as carriers’ mid-November rate hikes appear to have fallen short. The...
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Dec 22 min read
London Gateway Chosen Over Felixstowe
With less than two months to go before the Gemini Cooperation launches its first sailings, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced a...
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Sep 271 min read
Embargo on Canada-Destined Cargo
As reported in the media at the beginning of September, there were two separate incidents involving incendiary devices igniting at the...
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Sep 271 min read
Germany: Temporary New Border Controls
Germany has announced the implementation of stricter border controls at all of its land borders, starting 16 September 2024. These...
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Sep 272 min read
Golden Week: Managing Disruption
Golden Week, celebrated from 1-7 October 2024, is a significant Chinese holiday marking the National Day of the People's Republic of...
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Jul 151 min read
What’s The Benefit of Going Green?
What’s the incentive for adopting green practices? It’s all down to gaining a competitive advantage. Latest Bifa Report A recent report...
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Jul 151 min read
Ceasefire Could Restore Market Stability
Reports of renewed ceasefire discussions between Israel and Hamas have impacted container futures indices. An unsettled market On the...
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Jul 151 min read
Shippers’ Concerns? Managing Freight Spend
Freight spend is the top concern for shippers and forwarders due to ongoing supply chain volatility and ocean rate hikes. A volatile year...
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May 82 min read
Border Chaos: New Import Customs Rules
The UK border is in chaos. The implementation of the second stage of the post-Brexit Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) caused huge...
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May 81 min read
Industry Update on Carbon Emissions
Changes are coming… The UK government is currently seeking feedback on its proposal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...
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May 81 min read
UK-Australia FTA: Impact Assessment
The Department for International Trade has negotiated a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and Australia. So, what’s...
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Feb 121 min read
CPTPP: 2024 Latest Update
As we previously reported, the UK successfully concluded negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
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Feb 122 min read
ICS2: Are You Ready For The Changes?
From 3 June 24, the ICS2 for maritime regulation will impact cargo movements into the EU. Release 3 will affect all operators carrying...
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Feb 91 min read
Chinese New Year: Managing Disruption
The Chinese New Year is upon us. Festivities begin on Saturday, February 10th to welcome in the year of the dragon. This two-week...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read
BIFA Supports Container Shipping Rule Recommendation
BIFA has expressed its satisfaction with the recent decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to allow the Consortia Block...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read
Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) the Answer?
Governments are taking steps to discourage the usage of crop-based biofuels in maritime transport to avoid the creation of a potentially...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read
Larger Forwarders Lose Market Share to SMEs
Small and medium-sized freight agents are showing impressive growth in the air freight market. According to recent data from WorldACD...
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Oct 10, 20232 min read
Phased Approach to CDS Export Migration
CDS is replacing the UK Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service. With the import service in full flow, it is now...
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Oct 10, 20231 min read
Trade Goes Digital With Electronic Trade Act
It’s a huge step forward for the digitalisation of trade. The Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) came into force on 20 September 2023,...
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