United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index. Source: Drewry
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Press Releases

Tokema International launches a digital marketing agency for the logistics sector
International Logistics
Peel Ports unveils virtual crane at Port of Liverpool
Port of Liverpool
Browning named cargo supply chain manager at DP World London Gateway
London Gateway
Port of Newhaven receives portable vessel tracking system
European Ports
Liverpool2 passes major construction milestone
Port of Liverpool
American Airlines Cargo Carries Colombian Gold Treasures To London For Major, New British Museum Exhibition
American Airlines
Top award for London Gateway’s Information Technology
Terminal Operators
New Chairman for Port of Milford Haven
European Ports
TruckStops' Rewrite Enhances Functionality, Usability, Data Handling and Reporting
Trucking Equipment
Ryder Supplies Additional Trucks to the MOD’s Defence School of Transport
Trucking Equipment
Virtualized Logistics Recognized for Supply Chain Excellence
Logistics Providers
Rotterdam port.

First 2019 Asia-Europe spot rate hike fails

18 Jan 2019
Given current factors in the two trade lanes, there was little chance rates would strengthen.
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Brexit negotiations
Forwarders prep for hard Brexit after deal rejection
16 Jan 2019
However, even planning for no deal is not a straightforward matter.
Dover port, United Kingdom
Post-Brexit supply chain turmoil fears build
10 Jan 2019
With little over two months to go, there is still no sign of a deal between the United Kingdom and European Union.
Container shipping.
UK ports prep for post-Brexit cargo shift
09 Jan 2019
The United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union on March 29 but is struggling to reach a deal on trade that would limit disruption.
port of Antwerp.
Asia-Europe trade set for sharp capacity cuts
08 Jan 2019
Shippers can expect a far more aggressive approach to matching vessel supply with demand.
Container ships on the Elbe.
Tariff talks spark trans-Atlantic trade uncertainty
07 Jan 2019
Increasing use of the available capacity in both directions and the impact of service shifts in 2018 could mean shippers find it more difficult to find carrier space for containers this year.
Cargo being unloaded.
Brexit supply chains shift to crisis mode
19 Dec 2018
There are just 100 days to go until the UK exits the European Union, with British businesses "watching in horror" as the country lurches towards the worst case scenario — leaving the EU with no deal.
Dover Straits, United Kingdom.
Shippers prep for worst-case Brexit scenario
12 Dec 2018
The latest deal reached between Britain’s Theresa May government and the European Union has failed to win any political support, and Brexit contingency planning suggests the private sector is assuming all trade with the EU will be on World Trade Organization terms, regarded as a worst-case scenario.
An MSC ship.
Asia-Europe volume rebounds as contract talks begin
10 Dec 2018
After four straight months of declining demand growth on the westbound Asia-Europe trade, container volume has started to increase.
A rail yard in Europe.
Embattled Europe rail focuses on boosting service, reliability
23 Nov 2018
With service and reliability levels below where they need to be, the European and UK rail sectors have embarked on separate strategies to improve operations and grow cargo volume on their networks.
Shippers assess potential Brexit deal or no deal
20 Nov 2018
Trying to prepare for something as significant and as unclear as Britain's exit from the European Union is not easy for supply chains that only work with a clear understanding of what is required for each step of the logistics process.