Chris Lewis
BIFA signs crime cooperation pact
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA EMEA) have exchanged Associate Partner memberships and will work together to exchange information, insights and security solutions.
A proposed Freight Crime Bill sponsored by Rachel Taylor MP is due to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 28 November 2025 and follows a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freight ...
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Kenya Revenue Authority, in collaboration with TradeMark Africa and the British High Commission, have launched an eCUSTOMS app at the Busia One Stop Border Post on the Kenya-Uganda border. The platform is designed to make customs declarations faster, paperless, and hassle-free for traders, transporters, and passengers and is part of ...
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Biosecurity threats at Britain’s borders cannot wait for Government to conclude SPS negotiations, warns the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee.
EFRA says that while the Government has acknowledged many of its concerns about the scale of illegal meat imports to the UK, many core recommendations to tackle the issue ...
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The UK Parliament’s Transport Committee has published a report recommending howr how the Government could improve its draft revised National Policy Statement (NPS) for ports.
The NPS contains guidance that the Secretary of State is legally required to follow when deciding whether to approve planning applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects. ...
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The Iraqi government has made the TIR customs bonding system mandatory for all goods transiting its territory by road, reports the International Road Transport Union (IRU). It has also integrated the TIR electronic pre-declaration system for submission of advance cargo information.
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Maersk has opened a logistics centre in Shanghai’s Lin-gang area, one of its largest warehousing investments globally. The US$140 million facility spans 113,000sq m meters and offers 147,000sq m of storage space. It offers a full suite of fulfilment services and is designed to serve customers in China, Asia-Pacific and ...
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CMA CGM Group has signed an agreement with AD Ports Group to expand the capacity of its CMA Terminals Khalifa Port joint venture by nearly a million TEUs. The US$115 million (AED 420 million) expansion plan is scheduled for completion in early 2028, and will increase the t capacity by ...
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APM Terminals has signed a concession agreement with Chittagong Port Authority to develop Laldia Container Terminal in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The US$550 millio project allows APMT to operate for 30 years, which can be extended based on KPIs (key performance indicators). The new terminal will be fully designed, financed, built and ...
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APM Terminals has officially opened its extended Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in East Port Said. The US$500 million upgrade adds 955 metres of new quay and 510,000sq m of yard space, supported by 12 quay cranes, 30 electric RTGs, and more than 90 trucks. It increases capacity by 2.2 ...
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Peel Ports Group has appointed Jonathan Rayner as chief commercial officer, following Stephen Carr’s decision to step down as group commercial director at the end of November.
Jonathan Rayner joins the group from London Luton Airport, where he has served as chief commercial officer since 2020. His earlier career includes senior ...
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