Customs To Improve Border Flow

Customs To Improve Border Flow

by | Jun 17, 2022 | Logistics News

The Government has announced a raft of customs easements to support industry and improve flow at UK borders. Traders, hauliers and carriers are set to benefit from four Safety & Security (S&S) facilitations, which will come into force from 1 July 2022 for EU...
Customs To Improve Border Flow

Current Issues With GVMS Outage

by | Apr 5, 2022 | Logistics News

Customs GVMS (Goods Vehicle Movement System) continues to be down, which has been contributing to some confusion and delays at ro-ro ports. The Government website lists the below interim measures that are being applied until Thursday 7th April, when a further update...
One Year On From Suez – Another Grounding

One Year On From Suez – Another Grounding

by | Mar 29, 2022 | Logistics News

One year on from the blocking of the Suez Canal and another container ship has run aground from the same Taiwanese carrier. The vessel ‘Ever Forward’ has been stuck in mud and clay in Chesapeake Bay, on the US East Coast, for two weeks now. Ironically, an...
Freeport East Gets Government Approval

Freeport East Gets Government Approval

by | Dec 14, 2021 | Logistics News

A business case outline for Freeport East has been formally approved by UK government, which is a major milestone in the road to fulfilling its vision. Government agreed to the proposals for the three tax sites based at Felixstowe, Harwich and Stowmarket, representing...
Felixstowe Port Passes 100 Million TEU’s

Felixstowe Port Passes 100 Million TEU’s

by | Dec 3, 2021 | Logistics News

The Port Of Felixstowe has recently handled its 100th million TEU since it opened back in 1966. The record passing container was loaded at Berth 8, which is the newest of the the port’s four berths, creating a major milestone for the UK’s largest container port....