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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 cleared through Ghana Customs and shipping lines and importers fined.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Better links to the Port of Liverpool and congestion-busting measures on the A27near Southampton were among a £15billion package of road improvements announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin on 1 December.
There will also be upgrades to eliminate the last sections of single-carriageway on the A1 as far as the Scottish ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the finalists of the 26th BIFA Freight Service Awards. The winners will be revealed at a luncheon to on Thursday 22 January 2015 at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1. Tickets are available from the BIFA Awards website: www.bifa.org/awards
BIFA director general Robert ...
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A severe shortage of truck drivers could wreak havoc with deliveries in the lead up to Christmas, warnsBritish International Freight Association (BIFA).
While forwarders tend to be truck hirers, rather than operators, they report that the difficulties being caused by the shortage of HGV drivers is being compounded by an earlier-then-expected ...
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HM Revenue and Customs has published a list of frequently asked questionsabout the Union Customs Code (UCC) which is due to come into force in the European Union from 1 May 2016.
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BIFA adds that it has also published extensive information on the subject -
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ICHCA Internationa and BIFA are hosting a series of practical seminars on the new IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for the Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) on 21-30 October. The half-day events will be in Hull, Grimsby, West Yorkshire and Tees will focus on the new Code’s contents, its potential ...
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