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Shippers’ Concerns? Managing Freight Spend
Freight spend is the top concern for shippers and forwarders due to ongoing supply chain volatility and ocean rate hikes. A volatile year...

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Jul 15, 20241 min read
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Border Chaos: New Import Customs Rules
The UK border is in chaos. The implementation of the second stage of the post-Brexit Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) caused huge...

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May 8, 20242 min read
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Industry Update on Carbon Emissions
Changes are coming… The UK government is currently seeking feedback on its proposal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...

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May 8, 20241 min read
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UK-Australia FTA: Impact Assessment
The Department for International Trade has negotiated a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and Australia. So, what’s...

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May 8, 20241 min read
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CPTPP: 2024 Latest Update
As we previously reported, the UK successfully concluded negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...

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Feb 12, 20241 min read
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ICS2: Are You Ready For The Changes?
From 3 June 24, the ICS2 for maritime regulation will impact cargo movements into the EU. Release 3 will affect all operators carrying...

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Feb 12, 20242 min read
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Chinese New Year: Managing Disruption
The Chinese New Year is upon us. Festivities begin on Saturday, February 10th to welcome in the year of the dragon. This two-week...

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Feb 9, 20241 min read
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BIFA Supports Container Shipping Rule Recommendation
BIFA has expressed its satisfaction with the recent decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to allow the Consortia Block...

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Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) the Answer?
Governments are taking steps to discourage the usage of crop-based biofuels in maritime transport to avoid the creation of a potentially...

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Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Larger Forwarders Lose Market Share to SMEs
Small and medium-sized freight agents are showing impressive growth in the air freight market. According to recent data from WorldACD...

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Dec 10, 20231 min read
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Phased Approach to CDS Export Migration
CDS is replacing the UK Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service. With the import service in full flow, it is now...

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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Trade Goes Digital With Electronic Trade Act
It’s a huge step forward for the digitalisation of trade. The Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) came into force on 20 September 2023,...

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Oct 10, 20231 min read
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New Border Model: Phase In From Jan 24
The UK government has just released the new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), which is due to be phased in from January 2024....

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Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Will Post-Brexit Trading Scheme Deliver?
The Government’s new post-Brexit Developing Country Scheme has launched. But will it deliver on its promises? The Developing Countries...

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Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Demand for Air Cargo Continues to Fall
The latest figures from Air France KLM Martinair Cargo do not paint a pretty picture. Cargo revenues declined almost 34%, compared with...

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Aug 8, 20231 min read
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Bleak Outlook for Container Lines
The remainder of 2023 isn’t looking so rosy for ocean carriers. The deteriorating trading outlook for the second half of the year is...

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Aug 8, 20231 min read
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De-Leveraging of Trade From China
The face of global trade is changing. We’re seeing lower container shipments from China to the rest of the world as political tensions...

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Jun 12, 20231 min read
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Container Industry Revenues Falling
Freight rates are plummeting from their formerly sky-high position as the industry starts to stabilise as a result of the global...

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Jun 12, 20231 min read
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Is AI the Next ‘Blockchain’?
Five years ago, everyone was talking about blockchain. It was viewed as a silver bullet for the logistics industry. Experts now fear that...

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Jun 12, 20232 min read
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Hope in Sight for Air Cargo Industry?
Finally, we are seeing a return to normality for air cargo. The latest industry data from IATA suggests that both demand and capacity...

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Apr 18, 20231 min read
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