US extends cargo-in-the-cabin exemption
Thu. 15 Jul 2021
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the exemption allowing airlines to carry cargo in the cabin of aircraft.
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CCS-UK Electronic Fallback system
Wed. 14 Jul 2021
Feedback following CCS-UK Electronic Fallback invocation shortly after CHIEF failed on the 22nd June.
Government publishes world’s first ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050
Wed. 14 Jul 2021
Today the Government has announced its plan to decarbonise the UK Transport system.
Confusion over UK freeports plans, survey finds
Tue. 13 Jul 2021
Most firms still do not have a full understanding of how UK freeports will operate and be governed, several months after a new wave of port-based special economic zones were unveiled, a survey of 500 businesses has found
Goods bound for Channel Tunnel can clear customs in South Yorkshire
Tue. 13 Jul 2021
The Government has agreed that iPort Rail in Doncaster can become an inland customs facility, making it the first Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SFRI) in the UK to achieve this designation.
IATA appoint new Head of Cargo
Tue. 13 Jul 2021
IATA has appointed Brendan Sullivan as its new global head of cargo with immediate effect, replacing Glyn Hughes who left the organisation in January.
First phase of multimodal freight strategy published
Tue. 13 Jul 2021
Network Rail and Highways England have today published the first phase of the Solent to the Midlands Multimodal Freight Strategy
European forwarders call for fairer intermodal taxation regime
Tue. 13 Jul 2021
FIATA and CLECAT argue that rules allowing shipping lines to pay lower taxes for hinterland services risk market distortions, as container lines increasingly compete with freight forwarders on those services
May Air Cargo 9.4% Above Pre-COVID Levels
Wed. 7 Jul 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.
Ever Given: Egypt agrees deal to release ship that blocked Suez Canal
Mon. 5 Jul 2021
Egypt will release the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, after it agreed a compensation deal with the vessel's owners and insurers.
