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The United Kingdom’s official transition out of the European Union customs pacts and single market on Jan. 1, 2021 could result in lines of up to 7,000 port-bound trucks trying to cross the English Channel. The backups could result in freig…
Responding to the letter sent to trade bodies by Michael Gove, in which potential issues for freight traffic after the Brexit transition period were highlighted, the British Ports Association suggested that a major government and cross-industry effort …
Thousands of British businesses which rely on transporting and selling imported goods face a potential crisis as Britain’s busiest freight port reportedly buckles under the coronavirus pandemic and a host of other problems, This is Money can reveal.
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About a tonne of cocaine with a street value of approximately £100m has been found hidden in a shipment of fruit.
The Class A drug was found in pallets on a ship that had arrived at the Port of Dover from South America on Tuesday.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the discovery was linked to the infiltration of an encrypted messaging service used by criminals.
Two men arrested on suspicion of importing Class A drugs have been released under investigation.
Nikki Holland, the NCA’s director of investigations, said the “huge seizure” had deprived criminals of a “valuable commodity that would have been sold to fund further serious and organised criminality”.
Angela McLaren, Police Scotland’s Assistant Chief Constable, said the discovery of the haul in Dover represented a “massive setback for serious and organised criminals” who “bring misery to our communities”.
A 40-year-old man, arrested in Brentwood, Essex, and a 64-year-old man arrested in Glasgow, were questioned and released under investigation, the NCA said.
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By Mike Wackett
23/09/2020
Ocean carriers are introducing port congestion surcharges for shippers using the UK’s biggest container port of Felixstowe, as owner Hutchison reappoints ex-CEO Chris Lewis in a bid to fix the issues.
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PUBLISHED: 10:37 23 September 2020 | UPDATED: 11:42 23 September 2020
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Chris Lewis at the Port of Felixstowe back in 2006 Picture: JOHN KERR
A former Port of Felixstowe boss has taken on a key role with the port owners.
Chris Le…
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Houston — As weekly import volumes climb to 30% above normal at the UK’s busiest port, carrier CMA CGM levied a congestion fee for Asian imports and exports.
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By Mike Wackett
22/09/2020
A looming ‘no deal’ post-transition Brexit and predictions of supply chain “bedlam” due to customs bureaucracy, driver shortages and congested trailer parks is continuing to prompt an increased demand for multimodal services…