UK – It seems with Brexit very much in mind the new contract offered by the government to provide support to the Home Office's ongoing Border Force operations has been won by XPO Logistics. UK – It would seem that the pessimism expressed by some of the signatories to the recent letter addressed to Michael Gove when requesting an urgent meeting over government preparations for Brexit were, sadly, not misplaced. The letter, from a range of logistics specialist associations and operations requested a meeting to discuss the problems received a rapid response, but did nothing to assuage concerns. SWEDEN – NORWAY – A new weekly shuttle service has been launched by the Norwegian rail freight operator Cargonet to link the Norwegian capital of Oslo to the Port of Gothenburg, claiming to offer a 'rapid, dependable, climate-smart link' to the largest Scandinavian port. FRANCE – Following notice that a 24 hour stoppage by gangway staff at the RoRo terminal in the port of Nantes-St. Nazaire from 0500 hours today (Friday 18th September) with the possibility of a continuance from 0900 Saturday 19th, what will concern many is the news that port workers at Calais have also announced plans to strike for 24 hours next Thursday, 24 September. UK – The mention of two names to any British shipper or freight forwarder at the moment and either may well send a shudder down their spines. Couple former transport secretary Chris 'Failing' Grayling and the Port of Felixstowe in a sentence and tempers are likely to rise on hearing either, let alone both. UK – The name Port of Middlesbrough has returned to logistics facilities on the banks of the river Tees after a century with the rechristening of the AV Dawson site. The company has amalgamated several parts of its Middlesbrough based port and logistics operations to form one, integrated port facility as it drives forward with further growth and expansion. US – Some of the work maritime and logistics specialists Crowley undertakes goes far beyond the normal practices of the industry. Now the Jacksonville headquartered maritime corporation has again overcome the vagaries of nature to complete one its regular contracts. GERMANY – EUROPE – The representatives of more than ten national airline associations, the Boards of Airline Representatives (BARs) are urging governments to collaborate without further delay on developing and implementing an international digital border solution for air travellers. The bulk of air freight is normally of course carried in the belly holds of passenger aircraft and the paucity of services has serious implications for both sides of the business. UK – As part of the battle to cut emissions from the entire shipping industry Leicestershire-based start-up company, Redshift Associates has signed up to the national SPRINT business support programme to develop an innovative new service that will model and map air pollution for UK harbours and ports. UK – The government has claimed that a misunderstanding of terms is what led to an attack from Logistics UK regarding the readiness of the new Customs system designed to smooth the way for trucks shipping goods, particularly to the Channel ports, after Brexit. 
Home Office Entrust Border Force Contract to Logistics Group
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 View Article 
Meeting Between Logistics Experts and Government on Brexit Terms a 'Wash Out'
Monday, September 21, 2020 View Article 
New Rail Freight Link Opens to Offer an Environmentally Friendly Intermodal Service
Monday, September 21, 2020 View Article 
Some Newsworthy Snippets from the Freight and Logistics Community
Friday, September 18, 2020 View Article 
Appointment of 'Failing Grayling' as Port Advisor Sums Up Lack of Comprehension of Forwarders Mood
Friday, September 18, 2020 View Article 
Port Renamed After Vanishing a Century Ago
Thursday, September 17, 2020 View Article 
Maritime Logistics Specialist Faces Down Nature to Keep Essential Supplies Running
Thursday, September 17, 2020 View Article 
European Airline Representatives Appeal to National Governments to Digitise Covid Solution
Thursday, September 17, 2020 View Article 
New Project to Review Pollution in UK Harbours and Ports
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 View Article 
Confusion Over Terminology Blamed for Brexit Misunderstanding
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 View Article
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