Chris Lewis
Brexit trade barriers could have cost the Scottish economy £4 billion, according to an analysis published on 30 January by the Office of the Chief Economic Advisor. According to the Trade Modelling Report, Scottish exports could be lower by 7.2% or £3 billion compared to continued EU membership.
The chemical and pharmaceutical sector was one of the hardest hit by post-Brexit trade barriers, with an estimated 9.1% reduction in output, followed ...
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The World Customs Organization (WCO) says that it seized nearly 20,000 endangered or protected live animals in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking in Operation Thunder 2024, in partnership with Interpol,, border control, forestry and wildlife officials from 138 countries. This was the widest participation since the operation ...
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Scan Global Logistics has opened an office in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Access to the Port of Dar es Salaam will allow it serve landlocked countries such as Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, said the forwarder.
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Safety & Security (S&S) declarations that came into force at the end of January will affect hauliers handling imported goods if they are not prepared, warns Mike Parr, chief executive UK and Ireland for perishables specialist PML Seafrigo.
To be fully compliant, regulated products coming into the UK must have the ...
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Twenty years on from the Tsunami that devastated communities in the Indian Ocean on 26 December 2004, broker Air Charter Service has released a short video on one of the longest, largest and most complex relief operations in its history.
The response involved virtually every person in the cargo division of ...
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Derry Bros reports record demand for its customs clearance services in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe in 2024. he company completed over 250,000 customs declarations during the year – following investment in IT, offices and talent development – helping to more than double turnover. It opened new locations in ...
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This year - 2025 - began with lower-than-expected growth in global air cargo demand in January of just +2% year-on-year compared to the double-digit monthly increases throughout last year but fears of a trade war over tariffs impacting volumes and growth forecasts for the year are premature, say industry analysts ...
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Scottish-headquartered John G Russell (Transport) has opened a warehouse in Stepps, north-east Glasgow. The company is part of Russell Group which offers warehousing and distribution services by road, rail, and sea across the UK and Europe. The group recently appointed David Paterson as its new chief executive.
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Munich Airport International (MAI), the wholly owned consulting subsidiary of Munich Airport will provide operational and management services to FlyDoncaster, the airport operator owned by the City of Doncaster Council. Together with FP Airports Ltd, a UK-based aviation specialist, MAI will help drive forward the reopening of the former Doncaster ...
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London-based ro ro shipping company Polaris Autoliners, which recently announced an agency agreement with Transport Overseas Group, has introduced a weekly ro ro service from Bremerhaven to Norwayincluding direct calls at Oslo and Drammen. Polaris Autoliners' existing routes include connections from Europe to the Mediterranean, Far East, Australia, and North ...
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