FTA has banned the Panama-flagged containership MSC Joanna from operating in UAE waters and ports.
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Freight Transport Association to become Logistics UK
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to become Logistics UK – part of its evolution to “represent all of logistics”.
Chief executive David Wells commended the FTA on its achievements to date, but added that “it’s important to understand how we achieve those policy wins”.
He said: “Our breadth, size and scale is unique and gives us strength and depth in expertise across important issues in all of the sectors we …
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Hauliers trapped in ports, 150 km queues, and a Catch 22 for business – UK government Brexit ‘plan’ laid bare
Brexit’s continuing comedy of errors may see drivers stranded in ports on both sides of the Channel as a result of the UK government’s ongoing failure to prepare and properly advise.
Head of global and European policy at the FTA Pauline Bastidon told The Loadstar she fears drivers may be caught in a “Catch-22” as a result of divergent no-deal customs processes.
“Under the plans, documentation for Calais-bound exports will be pre-lodged on IT systems, with the idea that …
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US FTA Supports Ferry, Terminal Projects with USD 32.8 Mn
US FTA awards USD 32.8 million to selected ferry projects.
FTA calls for urgent action as UK faces worsening driver and logistics staff shortage
The UK logistics industry is being urged to tell the government about the skills shortage facing the country, following an appeal from an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on road freight and logistics.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) believes Whitehall needs to contribute more and is urging its members to contribute to a APPG survey, as it warns of the threats from Brexit and the ongoing driver shortage.
“The logistics industry is the lifeblood of …
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UAE Bans Two Tankers from its Waters after Illegal Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers
FTA has warned the companies involved against repeating the actions.
Why Brexit Fog Clouds This Ship’s Cargo?
On February 19, the U.K business minister admitted that the fate of the cargo shipping heading to Japan remains uncertain due to Brexit and Free Trade Agreement.
What happened?The U.K. business minister feared that a Free Trade Agreement with Japan cannot be negotiated in time affecting the cargo onboard the vessel that left for Japan.
The cargo vessel ‘Thalassa Mana’ left Britain on February 18 and is expected to arrive in Osaka Japan on March 30. However, the fate of cargo unloading is in a...
Forwarders hit out at ‘exclusion’ from no-deal Brexit ro-ro customs plans
Post no-deal Brexit, forwarders will likely face greater pressure from shippers to transport goods by ro-ro ferries, using HMRC’s simplified customs procedures.
Announced on Tuesday, the Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSPs) match trader numbers against trailers and postpones payment of import duties that would otherwise be required – but only for ro-ro traffic.
Head of multimodal policy at the FTA Alex Veitch told The Loadstar TSP was a “dramatic simplification”, but said that it …
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Prepare for no-deal Brexit, transport sector is advised, after Commons vote
Businesses should prepare for a no-deal Brexit, some specialists advise after last night’s convoluted and non-binding vote in the UK parliament.
“I’ve never felt more like betting on a no-deal,” said Sandra Strong, of Brexit adviser Strong and Herd, at the MIQ Logistics Knowing Brexit seminar in London this morning.
“If the government has come up with an abbreviation, it will happen. And it has come up with D1ND, Day One No …
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Logistics industry urges UK to prevent disorderly Brexit but vows to “clear up the mess”
The logistics industry has called on the UK government to ensure continued free trade and no “disorderly” exit from the EU, after politicians last night rejected the Brexit deal put forward by prime minister Theresa May.
Ms May, who lost by 230 votes, now has just three days in which to come up with a plan B, while also fighting a vote of ‘no confidence’ in parliament.
Forwarders have today urged the government to avoid a no-deal …
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