DP World to invest £300m in new fourth berth at London Gateway logistics hub to strengthen UK’s supply chain DP World announces that it will begin work next month on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels.
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How to cut shippings contribution to climate change
Ten ways to cut shippings contribution to climate change. Simon Bullock, PhD Candidate in Shipping and Climate Change at the University of Manchester outlines ten ways we can cut the emissions from shipping.
UK considers joining existing US-Mexico-Canada trade deal
UK considers joining existing US-Mexico-Canada trade deal as hopes of standalone post-Brexit agreement fade. A senior government figure suggests an alternative route to boosting trans-Atlantic trade could be the UK joining the existing free trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada, known as USMCA.
New timetable for introducing border controls
Government sets out pragmatic new timetable for introducing border controls. The government has set out a pragmatic new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.
Government urged to make ‘insane’ shipping prices top priority
Government urged to make ‘insane’ shipping prices top priority. Bosses of British toy businesses have spoken of how “insane” price hikes in shipping tariffs around the world are “killing” their trade, and pushing the price of products and gifts higher. Children’s toys are among items likely to be more expensive this Christmas.
What could lorry driver shortages mean for Christmas
What lorry driver shortages could mean for Christmas. The boss of supermarket Iceland says the supply chain chaos is getting worse, just as retailers start planning for the key Christmas period. Richard Walker told the BBC he estimated the UK’s shortage of lorry drivers was now about 100,000, with the company itself about 100 short.
UK-New Zealand trade deal
Boost for British shoppers and exporters from UK-New Zealand trade deal. A trade deal with New Zealand could give British shoppers and exporters reason to cheer as both countries ditch tariffs as high as 10% on a range of high-quality products.
Exports from Ireland to Great Britain soar
Exports from Ireland to Great Britain soar in post-Brexit trade imbalance. Republic and other EU exporters benefit from the UK’s phased 12-month transition for border checks.
UK and Central America trade partnership
UK and Central America trade partnership. UK Export Finance has launched a new partnership with the Central American Bank for Economic Integration to support the development of projects in the region.
HMRC to close CHIEF on 31st March 2023
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today announced that the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), a system founded on world-leading technology, will serve as the UK’s single customs platform from 31 March 2023. HMRC will be closing its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system on 31 March 2023. From this date, all businesses willContinue reading “HMRC to close CHIEF on 31st March 2023”