Major boost for freight by rail as Southampton upgrade is completed
Mon. 1 Mar 2021
A major upgrade to transport more freight by rail to and from Southampton is complete.
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235,000 haulier tests completed as lorry drivers urged to get tested away from border
Fri. 26 Feb 2021
HGV drivers reminded to get tested for COVID-19 early in their journey at one of 37 UK haulier advice sites providing tests.
DFDS increases scheduled frequencies to Great Britain from Cuxhaven
Tue. 23 Feb 2021
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, Cuxhaven is processing cargo without issue.
Changes to haulier testing requirements and sectors exempt from travel ban
Mon. 22 Feb 2021
Coronavirus testing requirements are changing.
Important: Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) Updates/Reminder
Mon. 22 Feb 2021
Updates from the GVMS team.
World boxship fleet update: Tonnage providers return to yards
Mon. 22 Feb 2021
Containership tonnage suppliers are making a foray back into the boxship new building market as the historically low orderbook begins to look attractive again.
EU must stand firm as new country measures bring border chaos to goods transport
Mon. 22 Feb 2021
New measures imposed by Germany, followed by Tyrol (Austria) and the Czech Republic, are beginning to cause chaos to goods transport by road across Europe, in particular on the important trade route from Italy northwards across the Brenner Pass, as well as East-West corridors.
Setback for Manston Airport cargo hub plans
Thu. 18 Feb 2021
The High Court has overturned a UK government decision to allow the development of Manston Airport into a cargo hub.
Global container shipping crisis – shippers speak out
Thu. 18 Feb 2021
BIFA is publishing this press release from the Global Shippers Alliance highlighting their views on ports and shipping lines. BIFA members may find this useful in explaining to their customers that the issues being faced are outside of the control of forwarders.
Update on the Port of Holyhead
Tue. 16 Feb 2021
The Port of Holyhead will offer Office of Transit and CITES checks only.
