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The British Ports Association says that emergency powers the new Emergency Bill allowing the Government to close ports and airports in the face of Border Force staff shortages should only be used sparingly and if there is real need.
Keeping the UK’s global gateways open for trade should be a priority, following publication of the Government’s new Emergency Bill. Ports facilitate 95% of the country’s trade and will be instrumental ensuring ...
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The Multimodal exhibition and conference at the Birmingham NEC is to be rescheduled from mid-June to 4-6 November, due to the corona virus outbreak.
Rob Jervis, portfolio director at organisers, Clarion Eventsn said: “I suspect that this announcement won’t be a great surprise to you. Despite strong support from our stakeholders ...
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has temporarily lifted the Local Rule 2 (LR2) slot allocation procedures due to the global COVID-19 outbreak. It said that normally LR2 provides sufficient ad hoc capacity for full freighter airlines, in the current exceptional circumstance it works counter-productively.
Under LR2, the number of slots available for reallocation ...
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The Port of Felixstowe says there are currently no delays for cargo and that it will do everything to ensure it remains open throughout the corona virus crisis.
It has established a Coronavirus Steering Group to oversee and direct its response and has increased cleaning arrangements including at haulier check-in and ...
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The Freight Transport Association has set up a free COVID-19 web portal at www.fta.co.uk/coronavirus. It gives an overview of essential information and advice for the industry, the support provided by FTA, and the business group’s demands of government at a critical time.
In addition to links to important government and industry ...
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The first intermodal transport using TIR from India to Afghanistan via Chabahar port in Iran was completed in early March, reports the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
Carrying factory line components, the operation took seven days in total - five by sea and two by road from Chabahar port in Iran ...
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Despite the corona virus chaos reigning in Europe, Brexit negotiations got under way in earnest in Brussels on 17 March, reports the Freight Transport Association.
The logistics industry organisation reminded UK and EU negotiators to prioritise agreements on connectivity for transport. While these decisions may seem trivial to observers, said FTA ...
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The European Regions Airlines Association (ERA) is calling for clearer guidance on the operation of cargo flights and for freighter crews to be exempted from general aviation restrictions during the corona virus.
It says that while border closures in Europe continue to be announced, with severe capacity constraints in aviation, legislation, directives ...
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Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo says it will boost capacity to its top freighter gateways in its summer schedule, which runs from 29 March to 28 October. The network will also be expanded to capacity-constrained markets that are wrestling with decreased passenger operations or temporary travel bans due to the corona ...
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Keeping air cargo flowing will save lives during the corona crisis, said IATA director general and chief executive. Alexandre de Juniac.
Since the crisis began, air cargo has been a vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment, and in keeping global supply chains functioning for the most time-sensitive materials through ...
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