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Transfennica is to close its ro-ro service between Bilbao, Portsmouth and Zeebrugge by the end of December as part of a rethink of its Iberian strategy in the light of the new SECA control area. The Spliethoff subsidiary started the route started in September 2007 and while it had enjoyed steadily increasing traffic, the new SECA legislation will from 1 January 2015 impose increased fuel costs, with up to 50% ...
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The World Trade Organisation (WTO) signed what its director-general Roberto Azevedo described a ground-breaking deal on trade facilitation in Geneva on 27 November. The 160 WTO members agree to introduce new standards for customs checks and other border procedures, adding over $1 trillion to the value of world trade, according ...
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The Russians Customs Service officially notified the Russian TIR guaranteeing association, ASMAP, of the extension of its agreement until 28 February 2015. It follows an order by the Russian Government on 17 November to the Federal Customs Service and the Ministry of Transport to reinstate the TIR system as soon ...
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Transport Minister John Hayes launched a study into how to boost the UK’s maritime industry on 26 November. It will look at all aspects of the sector to identify where and how improvements can be made to generate growth and will report in summer 2015. It is expected to make ...
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Air Charter Service has appointed Richard Thompson as president of its North America operations. He will be responsible for the company’s operations in New York, California, Texas and Canada and steps into the position previously held by Andy Christie, who was promoted to Group Director of ACS’s Private Jet charter ...
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Freight forwarder Röhlig has obtained UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) membership for one of its operations in Solihull, West Midlands. It follows an operational audit programme by the trade organisation.
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Kerry Logistics has appointed Rob Brown as head of supply chain solutions, based at its UK headquarters in Manchester , whilst Nigel Moolenaar has joined as head of supply chain solution implementation, based at the company’s Dartford office. Rob Brown has worked with DAMCO and most recently GEFCO. Nigel Moolenaar ...
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DHL Freight has extended its day-definite road freight service to nine more terminals across Europe, including Warrington. There are also new stations in France, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Spain and Slovakia and two in Portugal (Lisbon, Porto). The service for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments up to 2.5 tons is now available at ...
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Following the announcement on 25 November that Travis Perkins is to be the launch customer for its new London Distribution Park, the Port of Tilbury signed a new agreement with Grafton Group subsidiary L&G Forest Products for a 70,000sq.ft. timber hub on 27 November. The Grafton Group owns the Buildbase ...
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Europa Worldwide Logistics has opened a 1,500sq ft office for its Newcastle operation at Monkton Business Park, Hebburn. It will allow the business to double in size within the next 12 months.
Branch manager Mat Jobson, who has worked for Europa for 15 years, said: “We used to be in a ...
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