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Brexit ‘free’ ports planned

The government is planning to create up to 10 duty-free or low-tax ports and airports across the UK after Brexit. Free ports are used by firms to import goods and then re-export them outside of...

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FTA recognise Metro air solutions

FTA recognise Metro air solutions

The Freight Transport Association’s awards are unique - with full multimodal representation from road, rail, sea and air operators, manufacturers, retail, logistics and supporting industries - and...

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Brexit ferry gridlock

Brexit ferry gridlock

The BBC has reported that cross-channel ferry companies have warned of gridlock around British ports, as they confirm that after a no-deal Brexit, they will not allow trucks to board ferries, unless...

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Brexit trade agreements

Brexit trade agreements

The UK most recently signed a post-Brexit trade agreement with South Korea, bringing the total agreement rate to 63% of trade covered by EU deals. The UK has signed continuity trade agreements with...

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Shipping line withdraw from China

Shipping line withdraw from China

Shippers from China have already seen the increased use of slow steaming, ship idling, blank sailings, and exhaust scrubbers to absorb additional capacity, and now it is announced by CMA-CGM that...

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Volatility masks reality

Volatility masks reality

Asia-Europe volumes may have fluctuated in the 1st quarter of 2019, but it doesn’t hide the fact that growth has been slowing and with 460,000 TEU of ultra-large container vessels scheduled for...

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Is short sea Brexit proof

Is short-sea Brexit proof

Short-sea services can offer cost savings of up to 50%, for those willing to accept much longer transit times. But is transferring short-sea volumes to containers a way of avoiding any future Dover...

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Carriers protect rates

Carriers protect rates

With economic indicators forecasting a slowdown in trade demand in 2019 and more new container ships due on the Asian trade, the shipping lines are introducing slow steaming, ship idling, blank...

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No deal Brexit tariff published

No-deal Brexit tariff published

Tariffs will be removed from 87% of imports, while some imports including selected foodstuffs and cars will go up, the government announced yesterday. Goods from the EU are currently tariff-free,...

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