Chris Lewis

Passports required for ferries to Ireland from 28 September

From Monday 28 September all ferry passengers, including freight drivers, travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show their passport on departure. No other forms of ID will be accepted. All passengers will be required to show their passport or passport card, regardless of age or nationality. The change is being introduced to meet the requirements of the UK Border Force. The requirement does ... [+]

Ulster trading to go under the spotlight

Allied Group is one of Northern Ireland customs and trade compliance specialist Allied Group is to hold a Beyond Borders Summit at ICC Belfast on Thursday 1 October. Supported by Danske Bank, AbbeyAutoline and Formation Works, it will examine the changes that affect how companies trade, along with customs and carbon ... [+]

Customs expert warns of Norway delays in September

Customs Support Group is warning exporters to Norway that a new clearance system could lead to delays in September. next month. Norway starts the phased rollout of its new Digitoll system on September 15, which will make digital customs clearance mandatory and for all filings to be submitted digitally before goods ... [+]

Opportunity knocks in central Scotland

CBRE has been appointed by Castlebrooke to market a four-unit industrial and logistics development, totalling 377,200sq ft on Scotland’s M8 corridor between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Prime4Eight development has planning consent for four Grade A industrial and logistics units, from 77,200sq ft to 150,300sq ft. CBRE says it is a ... [+]

Dnata in command in Dubai

UAE handling company Dnata has upgraded its existing Dubai cargo control centre into a Cargo Integrated Command Centre (CICC), with enhanced technology and operational data and decision-making capabilities. Located at its Dubai International Airport (DXB), the CICC provides teams with a centralised view of cargo operations across DXB and Dubai World ... [+]

Logistics UK sees signs of recovery

The freight sector is beginning to show green shoots of recovery, says Logistics UK. Following the conflict in the Middle East, firms are reporting greater confidence in business outlook and financial health, according to its latest quarterly Logistics Performance Tracker survey, published on 20 August. Business outlook has improved from 5.8 in ... [+]

CMA CGM to invest $434m in Red Sea gateway

Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) and CMA CGM Group have signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with the Mawani Saudi Ports Authority. One of the largest foreign direct investments in the Kingdom's maritime sector, it will contribute to its National Transport ... [+]

Cargo-partner cuts the carbon

Nippon Express group’s Cargo-partner forwarding arm says its Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) programme achieved CO₂e reductions of 290.58 tonnes in the first quarter and 520.42 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026 or 811 tonnes for the first half of the year. SMF enables customers to reduce emissions associated with ... [+]

UPS invests $2 billion in Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions

UPS says it is investing over $2 billion across its International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions businesses. The investments, which began in 2024 will continue through to 2028. Projects underway include a new hub at Clark Airport in the Philippines expected to open in late 2026; a new Canadian facility in ... [+]

European shippers call for drought aid

The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) is calling on the European Commission to takes steps to ensure the resilience of inland navigation during low water. It says that when navigable depth decreases during droughts vessels can carry less cargo, transport costs rise, terminals face additional handling operations. Companies may be forced to ... [+]

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