COVID compliance for Transit Shed Operators
Tue. 14 Jul 2020
Border Force Heathrow requests COVID premises security risk assessment for Transit Shed operators (TSOs).
News: COVID-19
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FIATA and KIFFA postpone 2020 FIATA World Congress to 2022
Mon. 8 Jun 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarding Associations, together with the Korea International Freight Forwarders Association (KIFFA), have jointly decided to postpone the FIATA World Congress (FWC) scheduled to take place in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 19-24 October 2020. KIFFA will now host the FWC in 2022. The Asociación Panameña de Agencias de Carga will host the 2023 FWC in Panama City, Panama.
Freight ‘stowaway’ risks evolving but continue during COVID crisis
Mon. 8 Jun 2020
The pandemic has changed the dynamics of migrant smuggling along with freight markets, but as restrictions on movement begin to ease, migration activity and its costs to logistics operators could escalate, warns international freight insurer TT Club.
HSE Stakeholder Bulletin: 4 Jun 2020
Fri. 5 Jun 2020
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Stakeholder Bulletin.
Potential to extend payment period for Customs/Import VAT Duty due in 15 Jun
Thu. 4 Jun 2020
Duty Deferment Account holders who are experiencing severe financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 measures in place, and who are unable to make payment of deferred customs duties and import VAT due on 15 June, can contact HMRC for approval to an arrangement for extended period for making full or partial payment without having their guarantee called upon or their account suspended.
Update to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan
Mon. 1 Jun 2020
On Friday (29 May 2020) the Chancellor announced changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the furlough scheme.
Reinventing inventory strategies could lead to spike in warehousing demand
Fri. 29 May 2020
Received wisdom suggests that one impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is that companies are giving series consideration to their inventory strategies going forwards.
HSE Stakeholder Bulletin: 28 May 2020
Fri. 29 May 2020
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Stakeholder Bulletin.
Coronavirus set to ‘hammer’ container shipping demand
Thu. 28 May 2020
Bimco rules out a short-term recovery and predicts rates are more likely to fall than rise.
Home Secretary announces new public health measures for all UK arrivals
Wed. 27 May 2020
New measures at the UK border to guard against a second wave of coronavirus infections have been announced by the Home Secretary on Friday 22 May.
