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Asia-Europe blank sailings announced
Carriers have been announcing more blank sailings on the Asia-North Europe trade as slowing demand threatens to pull down rate levels. With widespread factory closures during China’s Golden Week in...
French Customs issue Brexit guidance
French Customs authorities have published guidance for UK businesses in the event of a no deal EU Exit. If the UK leaves the EU with no deal Brexit customs formalities and controls at the border...
Hong Kong X-ray costs and delay fears
Starting in November (UPDATE: NOW JANUARY 2020), in phased deadlines set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, 100% of all air freight shipments from Hong Kong International Airport must...
2020 bunker changes
In 2016, the International Marine Organization (IMO) agreed to limit the sulphur content in all marine fuels to 0.5% beginning in 2020, which has distinct ramifications for shippers, as carriers...
HMRC opt-in 88k EORI numbers
Despite continuous reporting of the need for an EORI number to continue importing from the EU post-Brexit, take-up had been persistently low, leading HMRC to take the unusual step of pro-actively...
Brexit scares and reality checks
Leaked government documents detailing Brexit preparations, code-named Operation Yellowhammer, suggests that extended delays to medicine supplies and shortages of fresh foods, together with price...
Driver CPC deadline: 1 month to go
Brexit ‘free’ ports planned
The government is planning to create up to 10 duty-free or low-tax ports and airports across the UK after Brexit. Free ports are used by firms to import goods and then re-export them outside of...
Putting staff development on the front line
At Metro we believe that a deep understanding of how our partner organisation’s operate, makes us more effective. Which is why we launched The Partnership Development Programme, and pleased to see...
FTA recognise Metro air solutions
The Freight Transport Association’s awards are unique - with full multimodal representation from road, rail, sea and air operators, manufacturers, retail, logistics and supporting industries - and...
Brexit ferry gridlock
The BBC has reported that cross-channel ferry companies have warned of gridlock around British ports, as they confirm that after a no-deal Brexit, they will not allow trucks to board ferries, unless...