Anger as terminal operators impose new customs charge on UK imports. UK ports have begun charging “customs clearance fees” in what a source claims is an effort to recoup lost investment in border control posts due to delays to phytosanitary procedures.
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PM announces new Trade Envoys
PM announces new Trade Envoys to boost combined £54 billion of trade. The new Trade Envoys will use their skills and experience to help UK businesses find new export and investment opportunities and promote UK trade in Canada, Republic of Korea and Turkey.
Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal
Nancy Pelosi threatens to block trade deal if UK discards Northern Ireland Protocol. America may not enter into a free trade agreement with Britain if the UK Government persists with its plans to discard the Northern Ireland Protocol, Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker of the US Congress, has said.
Hydrogen to play key role in decarbonisation
Hydrogen is set to play a key role in the utilities sector as the world starts to actively pursue decarbonisation strategies. The path to net-zero has picked up momentum recently, since targets have been set by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Japan, South Korea, and Canada with the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Northern Ireland protocol
Boris Johnson poised to give green light to bill on Northern Ireland protocol. Boris Johnson is poised to give the green light to controversial legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol this week as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings, gambling that the move will restart stalled talks.
Operating light goods vehicles in the EU
Rule changes to operating light goods vehicles in the EU from 21 May. It is important to remember that new EU rules mean that you will need an International Operators’ Licence if you want to use light goods vehicles to transport goods for hire or reward into or through the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland orContinue reading “Operating light goods vehicles in the EU”
How to ease cost of living
How to ease cost of living. New approach to import controls to help ease cost of living. The Government has concluded that it would be wrong to impose new administrative requirements on businesses who may pass-on the associated costs to consumers.
Electric Cranes arrive at Port of Ipswich
Electric Cranes arrive at Port of Ipswich. Two multi-million pound electric cranes have arrived at the Port of Ipswich as part of a plan to lower the site’s greenhouse gas emissions. Town port’s new multi-million pound electric cranes ‘among first in UK’.
Detecting changes in carbon emissions
Major breakthrough in detecting changes in carbon emissions. Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a groundbreaking new method to separate CO2 signals from plants and fossil fuels in the atmosphere.
Which countries emit the most greenhouse gases?
Which countries emit the most greenhouse gases? Last year, global leaders attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference (widely known as COP26) to discuss how the world can increase action to tackle the climate crisis, a key talking point of which was how to limit greenhouse gas emissions.