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Air charterers slam ‘unhelpful’ runway comments

Boris Johnson's comments on future aviation policy are “unhelpful” says the Baltic Air Charter Association. The London Mayor and recently elected MP for Twickenham said that he would will lie down and stop the bulldozers building a third runway at Heathrow during his acceptance speech. BACA is calling on the newly elected UK government to act quickly in implementing new aviation policies, in particular runway capacity and border control. ... [+]

Don’t forget us, freight industry tells politicians

Whoever ends up moving into Number 10 in May must I must not overlook the vital role of international trade facilitation to the UK economy, says British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen. Joined-up thinking is still needed on the many issues facing UK import and export traffic, ... [+]

Paul Newman is BIFA’s latest star

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has engaged Paul Newman in a consultancy role for the trade association’s London East and South East region. He replaces Nigel Peall, who is retiring, and becomes one of five consultants appointed by BIFA to engage with members and other stakeholders at ... [+]

China trade boost is welcome, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's announcement of “a near doubling” of funding for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) activities in China, in his Budget on 18 March. BIFA director general Robert Keen said: "BIFA welcomes Mr Osborne's plans to nearly double funding ... [+]

BIFA brings in danagerous goods expertise

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy and compliance advisor for air, aviation security and dangerous goods issues. Lately, he has been a logistics manager at London Underground but he started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight. In his ... [+]

Ghana brings in advance shipment info system

The Ghana Shippers' Authority is set to implement an Advance Shipment Information System (ASHI) from 1 March, reports BIFA in its latest newsletter. Shipping lines will have to state the ASHI number on the bill of lading and cargo manifest; cargoes not covered by a valid ASHI will not be ... [+]

Views wanted on future of non-inventory ports and airports

BIFA is urging its members to take part in an HM Revenue & Customs consultation on what do do about ports and airports that have no computerised inventory system from June next year. In an article in its magazine, BIFAlink, the association says that, from 1 June 2016, the EU's ... [+]

Winners – revealed!

Winners of the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2014 were revealed at the association's annual luncheon in London yesterday (22 January). The winners of the eight General and Modal categories of the Award were: Samskip; Panalpina World Transport; Schenker; Unsworth Global Logistics; Allport Cargo Services; DSV Air & Sea; Freightex; and Estuary ... [+]

Roll up, roll up – BIFA welcomes Emirates simpler pricing plan

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a “cautious welcome” to Emirates SkyCargo's plans to roll up air freight, fuel and security surcharges into a single, all-in rate. It will apply to shipments to and from Europe from 1 February and globally from 1 March. Last year, BIFA director general ... [+]

Forwarders ‘may be liable for dodgy goods’

Freight forwarders carrying out ‘pick and pack’ operations could be at risk if they distribute products for non-EU manufacturers that subsequently are found to have safety issues, warns BIFA in its latest newsletter and quoting a press release by Pysdens Solicitors. Trading Standards Authorities could pursue a UK forwarder if they ... [+]

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