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The British International Freight Association said on 10 September that it had arranged a meeting with HM Revenue & Customs to further discuss proposals covering the movement of goods to Enhanced Remote Transit Sheds (ERTS).
BIFA director general, Peter Quantrill said: “There are in effect 12 proposals, many of which are acceptable to the Association and its members and some having a positive impact including increased facilitation for AEOs and more ...
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Paisley-based freight specialists, TPC Global, and machinery movement experts, Logos Logistics have set up a joint venture to bring together the latter's’ capability in machinery packing and installation and TPC Global’s expertise in the multimodal movement of large, heavy and sensitive equipment by land, sea and air. The result will ...
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APM Terminals the ports division of the Danish AP Moeller Group is to become a major shareholder of Global Ports, the leading operator of container terminals in the Russian market, achieving an equal partnership with N-trans.It is APM Terminals first move into Russia and the largest foreign direct investment in ...
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DB Schenker is expanding its location at Arlandastad, near Stockholm, from 32,000sq m to 63,000 sq m of hall space. The facility which was opened in 2009 had already been expanded by 7,000 square meters in 2011. The new space – only 200m from the existing area – is due ...
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P&O Ferries has launched a business review in a bid to boost its profitability. The company has been explaining to its 4,000 staff that while the company is profitable, its margins need to rise if it is to make heavy investment in the future, for example in new ships.
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EU inspectors have made surprise checks of a number of shipping operators in several EU countries on 9 September as part of an international probe into suspected cartels, said the European Commission.
According to a statement, officials made "unannounced inspections at the premises of several providers of maritime transport services for ...
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British International Freight Association director general, Peter Quantrill has complained that, following the latest cabinet reshuffle, the country has had its third Transport Secretary in just over two years. Patrick McLoughlin has replaced Justin Greening.
Quantrill said: “Whilst we wish Patrick McLoughlin and his new team every success, the fact we ...
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The Port of Liverpool is buying six new straddle carriers, bringing its total fleet to 40. The Port has invested in one Liebherr and five Terex (Noell) diesel-electric straddle carriers.
Liebherr is a new supplier to the Port of Liverpool, following a successful trial. The equipment has been fitted with the ...
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DB Schenker Logistics' Russian organisation ZAO Schenker has opened a new office in Sochi in preparationfor the Winter Olympics in 2014. It will provide consulting, logistics project management, road, rail, air and ocean freight, customs clearance (including temporary import, ATA Carnet, etc.) and provision of handling equipment.
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EU regulators said on 5 September that they would extend their review of UPS's proposed takeover of TNT Express , triggering an admission from the US parcels giant that the deal would not now be completed until early 2013, instead of the hoped-for deadline of late 2012. Brussels said that ...
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