Chris Lewis
HMRC is now offering a number of important simplifications to special procedures, following the passing of legislative amends on 16 July, says a BIFA expert.
Policy and compliance advisor for customs Ivor Popovics told BIFAlink TV on 21 July forwarders and customs agents are now able to apply for temporary admissions status on behalf of importers. Previously, this concession was only available for artworks and racehorses, but it has now been ...
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Emirates SkyCargo has become the first Middle Eastern carrier top partner with the PayCargo logistics payment platform. It simplifies the payment process through an online solution that connects carriers with freight forwarders and vendors on a single platform. Emirates SkyCargo customers in the UAE can now make instant payments via ...
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Switzerland-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel Group said on 24 July that it achieved solid operational performance in the first half of 2025, despite many external challenges.
Net turnover increased by 8% year-over-year to CHF 12.5 billion, or by 12% when adjusted for foreign exchange effects. EBIT totaled CHF 744 million, and earnings were CHF ...
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The world’s largest car carrier, Anji Ansheng, operated by China’s state-owned SAIC Motors logistics arm, made its maiden voyage to Bristol Port in late June. At 228 metres long and 37.8 metres wide, this ship has just claimed the global record with a capacity for 9,500 cars.The ship set sail from ...
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Swiss WorldCargo is to join its sister company Lufthansa Cargo's and United Cargo's existing joint business agreement for Transatlantic routes to and from Europe.
Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo have cooperated in various areas over the past few years, including sales, customer relations and networks between the US and Europe.
Under the ...
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DP World has opened a chemicals warehouse in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The new 8,250-square-metre facility is located near DP World’s Antwerp Gateway terminal, and meets the highest safety and compliance standards for chemical storage and distribution. The warehouse can handle all ADR-classified chemicals, excluding ADR Class 1 (Explosives) and ...
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DP World Trade Finance has now surpassed the $1 billion mark in trade financed, four years since the platform's launch. DP World Trade Finance combines its regulatory lending license with its global logistics network.
This integrated model helps lenders make faster, more informed decisions, says DP World.
The milestone was achieved through ...
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Air Canada Cargo has redesigned its eBooking platform. Customers can now get real-time feedback and validation, create batch bookings, e-AWB and submit release letters.
The interface has been made more user-friendly with a dashboard to keep track of shipments with dynamic booking flows and calculation fields.
Auto-confirmation is available for general cargo ...
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Ceva Logistics has opened an International Road Transport (TIR) Centre in Alashankou, China. The 4,300 square meter site is its first TIR hub to consolidate inbound and outbound TIR road freight and is expected to reduce transit time by nearly 30% and cut costs by 15%.
It is located in the ...
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Swissport, a global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has signed binding transaction agreements to acquire ASC, which provides ground handling and cargo services at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
It said that the move would provide additional capability and gives it access to additional cargo capacity at ...
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