Talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have broken down over the key issue of automation bringing the threat of a renewed strike
US port contract negotiations break down
Category: Maritime
Ro-Ro Expansion at Immingham Confirmed
The £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. The application comprises a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a
US Dock Strike Action Suspended
BIFA and its members welcome the news that the International Longshoremen’s Association has reached a deal with the US Maritime Alliance to suspend the first East Coast and Gulf Coast
US Port Workers Initiate Strike Action
After months of speculation, today’s media headlines indicate that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has initiated a strike that will see workers walk off the job across dozens of ports
Latest ICS2 Resources: Maritime And Inland Waterways
Please find below links to the latest ICS2 information that is relevant to members that send goods to or through the EU via maritime and inland waterways. This has kindly
Container Routes and Alliances Rearranging for 2025
The Maritime Executive recently published an article summarising some of the key realignments of the container shipping alliances that are pending for 2025. The container shipping sector is preparing for
BIFA & TT Club Deliver Advice On Maritime Container Safety
Press Release | BIFA used the latest episode in its 2024 webinar series to deliver some key advice on the subject of safety in the container shipping environment. Keynote speaker
Day of the Seafarer – 25th June 2024
Our industry has been through tumultuous time recently and trade has been impacted by many events. COVID had significant impacts on seafarers, the current Red Sea crisis is having perhaps
Clarification on a news item in The Maritime Advocate online Issue 851 dated 8th March 2024
Contrary to an article in the latest issue of the Maritime Advocate magazine, BIFA is not involved in court actions over any trade disputes, currently. There is a case relating
CDS Export Migration – HMRC Update
As part of the CDS transitioning process, HMRC has issued a further update for traders submitting export declarations via inventory linked Air locations. HMRC announced that traders can begin submitting
UK Freight Association Welcomes UK Decision on Container Shipping Rules
Press Release | UK freight forwarders have welcomed the news that the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not recommend to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Announcement by CMA on CBER Review
On Friday, 9th February 2024, BIFA was advised by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it will not recommend to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade that
