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The first ever border crossing to use electronic consignment notes between Spain and France has taken place, says the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The e-CMR version of the traditionally paper based CMR consignment note will allow transport operators to input electronically, store logistics information and exchange data, in real time. IRU says that the timely recording of data means that agencies instantly receive information on the goods being transported, ...
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This year’s Multimodal show and conference will include a series of briefings on Brexit on 4-6 April in Birmingham.
They will be led by experts from companies including Eurotunnel, Oracle, KPIT and Agency Sector Management.
The sessions are part of a series of seminars and workshops giving insight into how to run ...
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British Ports Association' chief executive Richard Ballantyne says that the Prime Minister's Brexit speech this week raises major questions over the customs implications for the industry.
He said: “We look forward to holding discussions with the government to understand its post Brexit vision and how customs procedures might be best managed ...
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P&O Ferries says it handled 206,700 freight units on its Larne-Cairnryan service in 2016 – the highest volume in five years and a 7.5% increase on 2015’s 192,200 units. It also boasted a zero cancellation rate and 97% of the 4,774 sailings departed within ten minutes of their published time.
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Total traffic through the Port of Cork reached 9.2 million tonnes in 2016, a slight decrease compared to 2015 traffic. Imports remain steady while exports were reduced primarily due to the closure of Lisheen Mines in Co. Tipperary and the end of lead and zinc traffic in 2016.
Total container volumes ...
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Diplomats and rail industry officials gathered at DB Cargo’s terminal in Barking today (18 January) to celebrate the arrival of the first container train service from China to the UK. The train originated in Yiwu near Shanghai and made the 7,500 mile journey to East London in 18 days, twice ...
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Certas Energy and Peel Ports have officially opened the new truck refuelling site at the Port of Liverpool. High speed pumps that pump 120 litres of fuel per minute will allow eight vehicles to fill up at the same time.
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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) said that its theme for World Maritime Day 2017 would be "Connecting Ships, Ports and People". At a ceremony at Felixcstowe on 18 January, IMO secretary general, Kitack Lim, said the key objectives would be improving cooperation between ports and ships and developing a closer ...
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The Prime Minister raised more questions than answers in her widely anticipated ‘Brexit speech’ to the House of Commons today (17 January).
Teresa May confirmed speculation that the UK would carry out a ‘hard Brexit’, leaving the single European market but she pledged to push for “frictionless” trade with Europe and ...
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Software specialist AEB has published a white paper on the often vexed question of how business can integrate their transport partners into their IT environment. Titled “Five tips for IT-based collaboration with carriers and parcel services”, the white paper can be downloaded free of charge at https://www.aeb.com/uk/media/white-paper-carrier-integration.php
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