DP World has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming the most sustainable logistics business in the UK after the successful trial of new solar energy units at its London Gateway hub. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/new-photovoltaic-panels-at-london-gateway-take-dp-world-closer-to-net-zero-goal-in-the-uk?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-12-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlenewphotovoltaicpanelsatlondongatewaytakedpworldclosertonetzerogoalintheuk 

 

Freeport East has received final Government approvals allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase. 

 

The development of the Freeport, which is expected to create up to 13,500 new jobs, will be boosted by £25 million in Government funding to support infrastructure enhancement. 

 

https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242:freeport-east-receives-final-government-approval&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-13-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid242freeporteastreceivesfinalgovernmentapprovalcatid8news 

 

HMRC has delayed the roll-out of its new customs platform for exports following a series of outages for imports that left traders furious. 

 

Customs Declaration Service (CDS) replaced Customs Handling Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) as the UK import platform this year, with exports expected to come online 31 January. 

 

Now, this has been pushed to 30 November “to allow for more testing”, and industry sources say the system may even be pushed back to 2024. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/uk-customs-delays-cds-export-function-as-outages-bite/