WORLDWIDE – The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the major reform of the international tax system that was announced last week at the OEDC. The landmark deal, agreed by 136 countries, will see Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) be subject to a minimum 15% tax rate from 2023. Helio Vicente, Shipping Policy Manager at ICS, commented: UK – It seems the nature of modern politics that holding a consultation on any subject is actually merely a public relations exercise as the government response to the latest survey on the HGV driver crisis, set to end next week, has already been acted upon without waiting for the results. FRANCE – US – WORLDWIDE – Austin, Texas headquartered BigCommerce, which provides an eCommerce platform for brands of all types, has announced a partnership with shipping line CMA CGM and its subsidiary NewOxatis, which supplies eCommerce solutions. UK – So once again the parlous state of the British press is making major headlines based on the problems currently blighting the shipping sector - like we didn't know. We have witnessed supply chain problems since the start of the pandemic, not that this is the sole reason for what is happening now. NORWAY – With a global search underway to find any possible substitute marine fuel to replace traditional heavy oil, technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fuelled combustion engine. US – Whilst certain cloth eared officials in the UK administration refuse to accept any responsibility for the HGV driver shortage which has caused reduced supplies of certain goods in the shops, Britain is not the only place suffering, as evidenced by a White House meeting this week. UK – As the push to improve and evolve the power output from the new generation of batteries continues, news comes that AMTE Power has secured a project from the government's Faraday Battery Challenge, worth £1 million. EUROPE – Right across the world the need for Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) is paramount as levels of vehicle crime escalate. It is twelve years since New York driver Jason Rivenburg was murdered whilst parked at night for a mere $7, a crime that led to a campaign by his widow Hope, and several senators, to improve things in the US. WORLDWIDE – Whilst air passenger traffic continues its gradual climb back toward pre-pandemic levels, air cargo load factors and airfreight rates continued their expected peak season climb in September. UK – As the world emerges slowly after the tribulations of Covid many in the logistics community are looking forward to the return of some semblance of normality with the fast approaching Multimodal Exhibition and Conference which opens at the NEC Birmingham on 19 October. 
A Handful of Miscellaneous Transport Related News
Friday, October 15, 2021 View Article 
UK Government Applies Yet Another Sticking Plaster to HGV Driver Shortage Problem
Friday, October 15, 2021 View Article 
Container Shipping Line Continues to Extend Growth in Other Areas
Friday, October 15, 2021 View Article 
You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry, Santa Claus Ain’t Coming to Town
Friday, October 15, 2021 View Article 
Fellow Countrymen Tie Up Partnership for First Ever Retrofit of Ammonia Fuel System
Thursday, October 14, 2021 View Article 
US Ports Step Up Working Hours in a Bid to Resolve Christmas Shortages
Thursday, October 14, 2021 View Article 
Government Money Available to Improve Future Vehicle Battery Performance
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 View Article 
New European Standard to Ensure Safer Truck Parking is Welcomed
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 View Article 
As Passenger Services Resume Air Cargo Surge Continued in September
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 View Article 
Freight Forwarding and Warehousing Trade Associations Get Set for Multimodal
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 View Article
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