Major global container carriers, CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), have announced they are now integrated onto TradeLens, helping ensure a more fully integrated, timely and consistent view of logistics data for their containerized freight around the world. The digital platform is run on IBM Cloud and IBM Blockchain, and was jointly developed by IBM and A.P. Moller – Maersk. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/cma-cgm-and-msc-complete-tradelens-integration-and-join-foundation-carriers 

 

 

 

The UK government has signed agreements with four ferry operators to provide freight capacity equivalent to over 3,000 HGVs per week, in an attempt to mitigate the risk of disruption to key freight flows and supply chains as the UK and the European Union (EU) adjust to new border processes at the end of the UK’s transition period from EU rules at the end of this year. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/UK-government-signs-100m-Brexit-freight-capacity-deals/77584.htm?cl=article_2&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=971c43f74e&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.X4c0IdBKiUk 

 

We are pleased to announce that we have become a member of The British International Freight Association and International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association. 

 

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A record ‘dynamic load-factor’, a significant improvement in tonnages carried, and high air freight rates on the world’s premier trade lanes in September showed the global air cargo market edging towards a sustainable recovery at the start of the traditional peak season, according to leading air freight industry data analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Air-cargo-market-takes-another-step-to-recovery/77539.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=3ce00254aa&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.X39quWhKhyw 

 

Equipment shortages that have been causing supply chain chaos around the world and driving up ocean freight rates show no sign of being resolved, with forwarders reporting surging costs for those willing to pay extra to secure a box. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Equipment-shortages-causing-pricing-inflation-and-supply-chaos/77524.htm#.X3ySimhKiUk 

 

If you are experiencing issues with your supply chain, please contact our team to find out about the various solutions we can provide to help. 

 

The UK Government has announced a £200 million pound fund to help ports deal with post Brexit strain. The new funding is to support the building of new facilities at ports in preparation for the end of the transition period. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/uk-announces-200m-fund-ports-deal-post-brexit-strain 

 

If you are concerned about your supply chain following the end of the transition period, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be more than happy to talk to you about what services we can offer to minimise any potential impact Brexit may have on your supply chain.