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War in Georgia – bad news for shipping?

The Russian attack on Georgia at the beginning of the month could have a detrimental effect on the development of shipping in the region.  The conflic...
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Posted on August 26, 2008

Finland planning tax on main roads

Hauliers in Finland confront fierce competition from Russian hauliers who have lower costs and tax rates than them.  So the Finnish government intends...
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Reduced freight volumes from China and rest of Asia

There has been a slight reduction in freight volumes from Asia to Northern Europe; in June 2008 there was a 0.48% reduction compared with last year.  ...
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Posted on August 12, 2008

Development for Port of Bristol

The port of Bristol is planning to re-cycle its redundant facilities by developing a Deep Sea Container Terminal (DSCT) on the site of an old oil terminal ...
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Freight greener on pallets?

The availability of pallet networks has encouraged shippers to think about consolidating their freight onto pallets and shipping less frequently.  As ...
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Posted on August 5, 2008

Beijing Olympics – freight restrictions

With the Beijing Olympics starting next weekend, shippers and importers should be aware that security will be stepped up and restrictions placed on the mov...
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