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There is no evidence that coronavirus can be transferred on cargo shipped from Wuhan or China, which means that contamination will not spread to the UK on freight. There is no evidence that coronavirus can be transferred on cargo shipped from Wuhan or China. Coronavirus spreads through cont... Read more

While they may have ended 2019 with rising rates and a buoyant spot market, largely due to blanked sailings, the global container shipping lines will need to control capacity in 2020 better than they have in the past, particularly with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) low-sulphur fue... Read more

With the Brexit withdrawal agreement bill moving irrevocably into legislation, some may think it provides an opportunity to relax, but Metro are accelerating preparations to support customers in the Brexit stages that will follow this year’s transition. With the Conservatives enjoying their ... Read more

If you follow the project forwarding press you may have seen reports on our joint venture partner Fracht’s, multi-modal transportation of the 515 tonne tunnel boring machine, Mary from the recently completed River Humber utility tunnel to its home in Germany, while a second boring machine trans... Read more

Fuelled by volume reductions, IMO 2020 surcharges, and increasing demand ahead of Chinese New Year, Asia-Europe container spot rates are hitting levels not seen in years and could increase further in the run up to Chinese New Year. The traditional Chinese New Year spike in demand, before facto... Read more

Felixstowe is set to be hit by industrial action over Christmas, after 110 engineers at Felixstowe voted 98% in favour of strike action over plans to outsource their employment. The stoppages will take place on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 December, and the Unite union have indicated intention of... Read more

Metro are proud to sponsor the next BIFA Young Forwarder Network meeting in the Midlands. On 08.01.20 @ The Botanist, 14-16 Temple Street, Birmingham Continuous learning and professional development is inherent in Metro’s ‘contract’ with every member of its team, which is why supporting ... Read more

Personal and professional development starts at induction and continues through your Metro career, to help you reach your potential. Two young professionals, from our Export and Automotive teams, visited a local Amazon fulfilment centre last week, to learn about the processes and systems behin... Read more

French workers are poised to start road blockades at ports from 9pm on Sunday, disrupting cross Channel traffic, should last-ditch talks fail to produce a settlement, that will prevent the ‘unlimited’ strikes. The protest is over plans to reform the French pension system, which affects eve... Read more

The IMO’s global emissions regulations come into force in January 2020, imposing a large reduction in sulphur emissions by the 5,200 container vessels currently in operation globally. The IMO’s global emissions regulations impact the 5,200 container vessels currently in operation globally,... Read more

London Heathrow seek forwarder assistance for a solution to the delivery inefficiencies and congestion that continue to plague the cargo village at London Heathrow, colloquially know as the ‘Horseshoe’. Heathrow has been seeking ways to improve load factors on vehicles travelling to and fr... Read more

The uncertainty of Brexit is impacting investment and performance, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) were told last week by senior automotive executives. The majority of suppliers for many UK car manufacturers, are in continental Europe and manufacturers have worked hard to... Read more