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New China Covid outbreaks wreak havoc on supply chains

Posted on 3rd January 2023 at 12:52

New China Covid outbreaks wreak havoc on supply chains

Now China’s Covid restrictions have been relaxed, worker shortages and factory closures, due to outbreaks of the virus, are the latest disruptions to hit the country’s supply chains.

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https://theloadstar.com/new-china-covid-outbreaks-wreak-havoc-on-supply-chains/

Carriers are facing the 'quiet before the storm' for contract rates

Posted on 3rd January 2023 at 12:45

Carriers are facing the 'quiet before the storm' for contract rates

A year ago, shippers were desperate to agree annual contract deals with ocean carriers to secure their supply chains, and were prepared to do, and pay, ‘whatever it took’.

And carriers were holding ‘beauty contests’ to determine the most attractive large-volume BCOs to be included in their exclusive customer portfolios.

But 12 months on, the container liner shipping market has seen an 180-degree turn – world economies are being racked by huge hikes in energy costs, high inflation and spiralling interest rates, causing a pause in discretionary spending by consumers and a sharp downturn in demand.

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https://theloadstar.com/carriers-are-facing-the-quiet-before-the-storm-for-contract-rates/

DP World launches train service connecting London Gateway and Southampton

Posted on 30th November 2022 at 09:42

DP World launches train service connecting London Gateway and Southampton

A new intermodal train service connecting DP World’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton will boost the resilience of the customers’ supply chains and enable them to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two UK locations.

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https://theloadstar.com/dp-world-launches-train-service-connecting-london-gateway-and-southampton/

Maersk revamps network for 'new normal'

Posted on 30th November 2022 at 09:36

Maersk revamps network for 'new normal'

Major Chinese export markets are showing signs of a recovery after the steep post-Golden Week holiday decline, led by a rebound in demand for intra-Asia services, according to the latest Asia-Pacific market update from Maersk.

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https://theloadstar.com/things-not-all-bad-says-maersk-as-it-revamps-network-for-the-new-normal/

CONSTRUCTION STARTS AT DP WORLD LONDON GATEWAY

Posted on 19th October 2022 at 18:50

CONSTRUCTION STARTS AT DP WORLD LONDON GATEWAY

DP World has announced that work has started on site to build a new fourth berth at its London Gateway smart logistics hub.

The resilience of the UK supply chain will be strengthened by the £350m project, which builds on DP World’s £2bn investment in Britain over the last decade.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/construction-starts-dp-world-london-gateway?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-14-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleconstructionstartsdpworldlondongateway

CDS Deadline Approaches

Posted on 5th September 2022 at 13:57

CDS Deadline Approaches

The CDS deadlines are looming. Going by the current schedule, CHIEF will be withdrawn in two stages:

After 30 September 2022, you won’t be able to make import declarations on CHIEF

After 31 March 2023, you won’t be able to make export declarations on CHIEF

HMRC recently sent letters to 220,000 GB VAT registered traders and although not all of them will be importers and or exporters, and many will use the services of a broker or forwarder, this communication is indicative of the lack of awareness – and lack of preparedness – for the impending move

Port of Liverpool - Strike Action Confirmed

Posted on 5th September 2022 at 13:33

Port of Liverpool - Strike Action Confirmed

Unite the Union has confirmed strike action is to take place at the Port of Liverpool between 06:00 Monday 19 September and 06:00 Monday 3 October.

The move is designed to disrupt operations at the UK container port after a pay package of 8.3% was rejected by the union, and following demands for greater pay increases.

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https://www.peelports.com/news-articles/unite-the-union-confirms-september-strike-action-at-port-of-liverpool-containers-division

INNOVATION AT P&O FERRIES IS TRANSFORMING THE PROCESS OF IMPORTING AND EXPORTING GOODS FROM THE UK

Posted on 22nd August 2022 at 22:31

INNOVATION AT P&O FERRIES IS TRANSFORMING THE PROCESS OF IMPORTING AND EXPORTING GOODS FROM THE UK

P&O Ferries has unveiled a suite of new tools and service enhancements for customers in the UK designed to speed up and simplify customs formalities, mitigate border delays and assist clients looking to digitise their processes.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/innovation-po-ferries-transforming-process-importing-and-exporting-goods-uk?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-08-19-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleinnovationpoferriestransformingprocessimportingandexportinggoodsuk

MP'S BACK RHA CALL FOR A 15PPL ESSENTIAL USER REBATE

Posted on 1st August 2022 at 10:25

MP'S BACK RHA CALL FOR A 15PPL ESSENTIAL USER REBATE

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics has today called on the Government to introduce an immediate ‘essential user rebate’ of at least 15 pence per litre for road freight, coaches, and logistics operators in light of sky-high fuel prices and growing inflation.

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/mps-back-rha-call-for-a-15ppl-essential-user-rebate

P&O FERRIES DOUBLES LO-LO CAPACITY AT ZEEBRUGGE

Posted on 1st August 2022 at 10:08

P&O FERRIES DOUBLES LO-LO CAPACITY AT ZEEBRUGGE

P&O Ferries has doubled its capacity to load and unload cargo at its Zeebrugge hub with the arrival of a second specialist lift-on, lift-off crane this month.

The expansion in P&O Ferries’ operations at the port is set to streamline the transportation of freight, boosting productivity and enhancing capacity to service vitally important trade routes for UK exporters and trading partners.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/po-ferries-doubles-lo-lo-capacity-zeebrugge?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-29-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlepoferriesdoubleslolocapacityzeebrugge

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Posts tagged “Logistics”

New China Covid outbreaks wreak havoc on supply chains

Carriers are facing the 'quiet before the storm' for contract rates

DP World launches train service connecting London Gateway and Southampton

Maersk revamps network for 'new normal'

CONSTRUCTION STARTS AT DP WORLD LONDON GATEWAY

CDS Deadline Approaches

Port of Liverpool - Strike Action Confirmed

INNOVATION AT P&O FERRIES IS TRANSFORMING THE PROCESS OF IMPORTING AND EXPORTING GOODS FROM THE UK

MP'S BACK RHA CALL FOR A 15PPL ESSENTIAL USER REBATE

P&O FERRIES DOUBLES LO-LO CAPACITY AT ZEEBRUGGE

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