Chris Lewis
There has been an alarming rise in cargo theft and freight fraud say the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA.
Incidents are escalating across Europe, the Americas and Africa. Latin America and several African nations are experiencing particularly severe and violent attacks.
According to TAPA’s intelligence system, nearly 160,000 cargo-related crimes were recorded in 129 countries between 2022 and 2024, with total losses estimated ...
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Cargo-partner, part of the Nippon Express Group, is offering complimentary Customs Health Checks through its AEO-certified UK operation to help importers and exporters reduce risk, control costs, and stay compliant with regulations.
Cargo-partner will provide a fast-turnaround review of import and export operations, identifying compliance risks, cost-saving opportunities, and process improvements.
It ...
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The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has welcomed a trade deal between the US and India announced on 2 February as a positive step for global trade and supply chain stability.
It said lower tariffs will support trade flows between two of the world’s largest economies, reduce costs for businesses and consumers, and ...
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CEVA Logistics is to open a network of Proximity Centers in France and across Europe to serve its mobility and fleet management customers. It says the automotive logistics market is going through significant changes as new mobility models emerge such as car-sharing and use-based fleets.
Ceva says its Mobility & Fleet ...
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Stena Line is to close the ferry route between Halmstad in Sweden and Grenaa in Denmark on 30 April. It said it had faced significant challenges in achieving profitability on the route due to strong competition from fixed bridge connections to and within Denmark, a strained cost environment, and challenging ...
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are to return one of their shared services under the Gemini Cooperation to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, with naval assistance.
The ME11 service connects India and the Middle East with the Mediterranean. From mid-February, changes will be implemented on westbound sailings as of vessel Albert ...
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Arvato, has expanded its cross-border logistics capabilities in Türkiye with the opening of its first Type A general bonded warehouse.
The new site in Istanbul-Tuzla offers 5,000sq m of indoor storage space and will allow clients to reduce lead times, and gain greater transparency and operational certainty across customs and distribution ...
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Parcel delivery firm DPD UK has confirmed the appointment of current chief operating officer Justin Pegg as chief executive, with former chief executive Elaine Kerr becoming chairwoman. Justin Pegg has over 35 years of service at DPD and has been a member of the senior leadership team since 2016 and ...
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Port of Dover Cargo has appointed Tom Robb as business development manager, focusing on the perishable sector. He will be responsible for driving commercial expansion across the perishables supply chain, strengthening relationships with existing and new partners, and enhancing the port’s position as a destination for perishable cargo import and ...
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Rhenus Group has again been certified as a Top Employer in 2026 in the UK, Italy, Spain and Germany, reaffirming its commitment to continuously improving the employee experience for more than 41,000 employees worldwide The Top Employers Institute evaluates companies based on their HR Best Practices Survey which assesses international standards ...
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