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Reacting to concerns raised by western countries about the quality of some medical products, Chinese authorities said last week that destination quality certification is no longer acceptable and...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that workers in ALL supply chains are “essential” and should continue to work to the greatest extent possible through the current Coronvirus...
Economic shutdown in the UK and US, together with passenger air traffic suspensions by the US, has meant demand for imports has dropped, as retailers and other importers closed. With cancelled...
The speed at which the shipping lines are announcing new blanked sailings is challenging, but what has grabbed our attention, is the new program just unveiled by MSC, which they are calling...
Europe’s international trucking is under increasing pressure as border delays increase, prompting the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to urge EU member states to act on the...
Global trade is the lifeblood of the world’s economy and a critical component in the well-being of all citizens, which is why decisions by governments to contain the virus need to address the...
Just days into the UK lockdown and the nation is getting used to the ‘new normal’, adopting new working practices and working from home. These bulletins are intended to keep you informed of the...
As the global Covid-19 crisis gathers pace and the UK is placed on a heightened lockdown, Metro Shipping and our partners in the resilient logistics sector continue to find ways to ensure cargo...
What started as a local phenomenon in China has grown to a global pandemic within a few weeks. The impact on global supply chains has exposed some fundamental challenges of operating within such a...
The supply chain situation in China improves daily and Chinese factories are increasing output, but issues continue to hamper the backlog of factory orders and while ports and terminals are...
While ocean carriers are preparing for a return to fully booked ships on their Asian services, the air freight market in Asia is in turmoil as the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic starts to be felt....
As the Coronavirus repercussions extend further outside of mainland China, business are braced for continued disruption across their global supply chains. Metro assures you of our continued...