September 2025
The British International Freight Association's (BIFA) has updated its Standard Trading Conditions (STC), replacing the version revised in 2021. The new STCs reflect ongoing changes in the UK’s trading procedures, with growth in customs-related activities while increased turbulence in global trade has increased the risks BIFA members face in enacting their business.
The text of the 2025 edition has also been vigorously scrutinised against the Unfair Contracts Act 1977 to ensure ...
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Hapag-Lloyd has signed a multi-year agreement with Shell Western LNG to supply of liquefied biomethane. It builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of alternative marine fuels.
Biomethane, also known as Bio-LNG, plays a significant role in Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization strategy, which aims to achieve net-zero fleet ...
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Peel Ports Group is to invest £100m in extending its steels and metals capacity. It will spend £32m to add a further 140,000sq ft of storage at its Liverpool terminals and, overall across the ports of Liverpool and London Medway, warehousing will be increased by 50% from the current 1 ...
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Rula Developments has secured planning consent for 775,000sq ft of industrial and logistics accommodation at the 54-acre Teeslink site in Stockton-on-Tees.
Detailed planning consent has been granted to allow delivery of initial infrastructure works including a new access road and services and oOutline consent is also granted for warehousing and ancillary ...
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DP World has opened a driver welfare facility at its Southampton container terminal and logistics hub. The 24,000 sq. m facility is modelled on the successful Hireco Truck Park at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park and will be operated by Cartland Truck Stop. It offers a restaurant, café, bathrooms, ...
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Air Charter Service has opened its first office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the capital, Riyadh. Chief executive of ACS Middle East, Elie Hanna, commented that along with private jets, its cargo teams were well-versed in assisting with the logistical challenges of construction projects, as well as other ...
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E-commerce logistics firm Cainiao will more than double its weekly charter flights on key China–Europe routes as part of an expanded partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to accelerate cross-border delivery. It will give merchants greater flexibility and choice in planning and delivering exports to Europe.
Cainiao chief executive, Wan Lin, said: ...
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Stena Line has made a strategic restructuring to its leadership team with the appointment of a new managing director for UK and Ireland Ports, Sarah West.
She will join Stena Line in January 2026.
The change reflects Stena Line’s commitment to strengthening its port operations as the company continues to invest significantly ...
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Latam Cargo will start a weekly direct cargo route from Brussels to São José dos Campos in Brazil from 2 October, expanding to twice-weekly in the winter season.
Until now, cargo destined for São José dos Campos had to move via alternative airports such as Guarulhos or Viracopos, and then complete ...
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Food logistics specialist Seafrigo Australia – which trades as Mode Logistics - has opened a facility at Melbourne Airport. The 10,000sq m facility quadruples the space of the previous facility and allows Seafrigo Australia to handle preloaded units more efficiently and offer extended loading windows. Zones offered include frozen storage ...
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