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USA Imports Regulations

On 26 January the new customs regulations came fully into force for the United States of America.  Shippers and carriers exporting cargo by seafreight...
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Posted on January 28, 2010

China restricting credit for business

On Tuesday China put into operation the clampdown on business credit which it had announced previously.  This has produced a fall in the Baltic Exchan...
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Tram freight for Glasgow?

A report recently published for Sustainable Glasgow is suggesting that using trams for freight may be a viable option.  Road freight and personal tran...
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World Bank Logistics Report

The latest survey on the efficient global movement of goods by the World Bank suggests that high income economies are better at logistics efficiency.  ...
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Posted on January 26, 2010

Freight rate recovery plan

One of the major trans-atlantic shipping lines is planning to recover its revenues by imposing three rate increases this year, in April, July and October. ...
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British International Freight Association Awards

BIFA held its awards ceremony last week, having been impressed with the number of entrants received during difficult economic circumstances.  With cat...
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Survey of World Cargo movements

The Journal of the Royal Society recently published the results of a survey which demonstrates the supremacy of sea freight in world trade.  The Surve...
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Vietnam Exporters Suffer

Exporters in Vietnam are expecting difficult times as ocean shipping companies increase their freight rates to Europe.  The problem is that exporters ...
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Dunkirk Logistics Plan

The largest rail freight zone in France is situated at the port of Dunkirk.  The government in France has recently approved rail freight as a sustaina...
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Freight Infrastructure in Australia

Politicians in Australia are now admitting that investment is needed in vital freight infrastructure to enable the country's economy to develop.  Frei...
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Posted on January 21, 2010

Transport and Logistics Awards

The MAN Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards Ceremony takes place in the Marriot Hotel in London on 13 May.  These awards were instituted to s...
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Shipping emissions plan

After the failure of the Copenhagen talks to take radical action on emissions, the World Shipping Council - which represents 90% of the global capacity of ...
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Logistics aid in Haiti

As well as supplying food, drink and medicines to the earthquake struck island, donors are also supplying key logistics skills and experience.  A larg...
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Posted on January 19, 2010

Hong Kong air freight increase

Volumes through Hong Kong were 18*% higher in November 2009 than in the previous year.  Freight forwarders and shippers have been suffering from the l...
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Shipping lines reduce prices

Shipping lines have reacted to the unfavourable economic climate of 2009 by reducing capacity and prices.  This means that the shipping fleet is aging...
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Chinese New Year affects freight capacity

The Year of the Tiger begins in China on 14 February 2010.  It is expected that there will be a shortage of air freight capacity; carriers have reduce...
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Middle East Growth forecast

According to a recent report, the Middle East is expected to grow strongly within the next few years, albeit in single figures.  The report covering a...
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Posted on January 14, 2010

Logistics in Malaysia

According to the World Bank's Report "Ease of doing Business' Report, Malaysia lags far behind logistics hub rivals Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand....
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Shipping lines save costs

A shipping analyst estimates that Super Slow Steaming is saving shipping lines between 5 - 7% on fuel costs.  The measure was adopted during the secon...
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Logistics Opportunities in Vietnam

The logistics industry in Vietnam is dominated by large overseas companies, but exports from Vietnam are set to increase and local companies need to be in ...
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Near miss for freight train

Another Scottish freight train was involved in an incident during the run-up to Christmas.  On 22 December a 22 wagon freight train took two miles to ...
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Shipping lines hike rates

The Asian Shippers Council, which represents exporters in Asia, has complained vociferously about the recent increase in container freight rates introduced...
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Norway Exports looking bleak

The Chariman of Norway's CBI said on 4 January that 2010 may the most difficult year for many of Norway's exporters.  The krone is becoming stronger a...
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Posted on January 7, 2010

Challenge for Freight Workers

Freight and logistics workers are being encouraged by the international development agency Transaid to participate in an African cycle challenge.  The...
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New Freight Emission Strategy

The Freight Transport Association has decided to develop its own emission reduction strategy.  This follows what the FTA considers to be the failure o...
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Weather affects Felixstowe

Severe snow and sleet are affecting operations at the port of Felixstowe, and all holding areas for freight lorries are currently full.  The port has ...
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Posted on January 6, 2010

Snow in Korea slows down freight

A record snowfall of 27.8 cm in South Korea on Monday temporarily slowed down freight and logistics services.  Fortunately, the volume of freight carr...
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Posted on January 5, 2010

Highlands Freight train derailment

A freight train de-railed at high speed yesterday on the Highlands main line.  It appeared to lose braking power on its descent from Inverness, and fe...
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Taller shipping containers for Southampton line

Engineering work over the Christmas break has been taking place on the Southampton to West Midlands line.  Thousands of shipping containers pass throu...
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