With less than two months to go before the Gemini Cooperation launches its first sailings, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced a...

As reported in the media at the beginning of September, there were two separate incidents involving incendiary devices igniting at the...

Germany has announced the implementation of stricter border controls at all of its land borders, starting 16 September 2024. These...

Golden Week, celebrated from 1-7 October 2024, is a significant Chinese holiday marking the National Day of the People's Republic of...

What’s the incentive for adopting green practices? It’s all down to gaining a competitive advantage. Latest Bifa Report A recent report...

Reports of renewed ceasefire discussions between Israel and Hamas have impacted container futures indices. An unsettled market On the...

Freight spend is the top concern for shippers and forwarders due to ongoing supply chain volatility and ocean rate hikes. A volatile year...

The UK border is in chaos. The implementation of the second stage of the post-Brexit Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) caused huge...

Changes are coming… The UK government is currently seeking feedback on its proposal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...

The Department for International Trade has negotiated a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and Australia. So, what’s...

As we previously reported, the UK successfully concluded negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...

From 3 June 24, the ICS2 for maritime regulation will impact cargo movements into the EU. Release 3 will affect all operators carrying...

The Chinese New Year is upon us. Festivities begin on Saturday, February 10th to welcome in the year of the dragon. This two-week...

BIFA has expressed its satisfaction with the recent decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to allow the Consortia Block...

Governments are taking steps to discourage the usage of crop-based biofuels in maritime transport to avoid the creation of a potentially...

Small and medium-sized freight agents are showing impressive growth in the air freight market. According to recent data from WorldACD...

CDS is replacing the UK Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service. With the import service in full flow, it is now...

It’s a huge step forward for the digitalisation of trade. The Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) came into force on 20 September 2023,...

The UK government has just released the new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), which is due to be phased in from January 2024....

The Government’s new post-Brexit Developing Country Scheme has launched. But will it deliver on its promises? The Developing Countries...