Chris Lewis
Wes Yardley, UK and IE operations director at Customs Support Group explains why reactive customs strategies risk undercutting automakers’ response to Iran war supply chain challenges.
Worsening geopolitical pressures and increased complexity at the border have made customs and compliance centre-stage for many companies in the automotive supply chain. Now, with the US-Israeli attack on Iran creating delays and driving up the price of everything from plastic to energy, the margins ...
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Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group is to fully acquire Cologne, Germany-based forwarder, MBS Logistics, subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction covers MBS Logistics’ freight forwarding and logistics operations across Germany, Switzerland, Asia Pacific and the US but excludes its joint ventures. The deal is expected to close in the second ...
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Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Guangdong Provincial Port and Shipping Group’s Chu Kong Shipping arm to electrify Hong Kong’s waterborne transport. They will focus on areas including electric vessel construction and technological innovation, charging and battery-swap networks at Guangdong–Hong Kong terminals, and the overall ...
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Kenya Airways has signed a partnership to become FedEx’s ground handling partner in its home country.
Kenya Airways will support FedEx’s cargo operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, one of Africa’s busiest aviation and freight gateways. Kenya Airways operates ground handling services through its subsidiary, Kenya Airfreight Handling.
Kenya Airways ...
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Ukrainian Customs officials have travelled to the UK, Germany and the Netherlands to support reforms of the State Customs and implement a national Anti-Corruption Programme. The study visit, organised by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and funded by the Norwegian Government highlighted practical ways to manage corruption risks in ports ...
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Ocean Network Express (ONE) will introduce a direct service between the UK and Ireland in late May by replacing Rotterdam with Southampton on the Dublin and Cork loop of its Irish Sea Express service. It will also continue to operate between Rotterdam and Belfast.
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Hapag-Lloyd first quarter Group made a loss of -US$256 million in the first quarter of 2026, due to lower freight rates and operational disruptions as a result of severe weather conditions and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
In the Liner Shipping segment, revenues decreased to USD 4.8 billion (EUR ...
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The boom in ultra-cheap online shopping is putting pressure on the global air cargo system and creating an environmental impact, says the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK).
With air freight among the most carbon-intensive forms of transport, the research body questions whether consumers be paying more to ...
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DSV and Volvo Autonomous Solutions have operated the first driverless freight commercial truckload in Texas. The aim of the project is to show how autonomous transport can be integrated into complex, large-scale logistics networks and will operate between terminals in Dallas and Houston. During the initial phase, a safety driver ...
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Peel Ports Group has partnered with liquid bulk storage operator Chane , whose main UK terminal is in Liverpool.
Chane is adding additional capacity to open up the range and types of liquids the group can handle. The two companies will work together to jointly target new and existing importers and ...
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