Author: Unipac Shipping UK
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New low cost Indian airline
A new low cost Indian airline, called POP -People Over Profit- aim to capitalise on new trade agreements between the UK and India. The services will be carrying both cargo and passengers. The airline is hoping that as Britain voted for leaving the UK, they will be able to negotiate better trade deals with fast-growing…
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Govt Reassures Businesses About Export Opportunities Post-Brexit
Companies in the UK concerned about how the EU referendum result will affect them and their export and import operations have been issued a level of reassurance from the government that there are still plenty of export opportunities even now. The Department for International Trade has said that it is impossible to predict the outcome of…
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Application by DHL Global Forwarding to make the Earth greener
From now on customers will be able to calculate transport-related emissions for their shipment for almost every size and modes of transport thanks to the DHL Carbon Calculator. The application is based on “intelligent algorithms” which can be carried out online and uses real-logistics data. It means that the tool includes routes to the nearest…
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Port of Calais Opens New Freight Truck Facilities to Increase Security
Port of Calais has opened its new, smart reception zone for trucks, therefore creating a safer passage to Dover. At present security is the considerably matter for drivers with freight companies and industry associations calling for more to be done by the relevant authorities on either side of the border to protect UK-bound lorries.…
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US To Start Importing British Lamb & Beef
Come January, the US will start importing British lamb and beef for the first time in nearly 20 years after the produce was considered unfit for consumption and banned during the mad cow disease scandal in the UK. Now, a draft agreement between the two countries has been reached, the Daily Telegraph can reveal, with the…
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IATA Signs New Air Cargo Agreement With FIATA
The way air exports are conducted in the future could change following the new agreement between the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA). This IATA-FIATA Air Cargo Programme (IFACP) will replace the IATA Cargo Agency Programme, which was set up to manage relationships between airlines and sales…
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BIFA Calls For More Capacity At Heathrow Airport
The director-general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said it is vital that the government stops procrastinating over expanding the aviation capacity of the UK and takes steps to move forward with the Airports Commission recommendation to build more capacity at Heathrow Airport. Robert Keen welcomed the news that the government now has a new…
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Post-Brexit Boom Expected For UK Brewers
While you might think that weak Sterling is not good news for any British manufacturer who exports to Europe and the wider world, the UK’s beer and wine producers may in fact see more overseas shipping than ever, thanks to the effects of Brexit. Sterling currently sits at its lowest rate since 1985, with analysts…
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Govt Urged To Launch National Freight Strategy
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called on the government to bring out a national freight strategy in a bid to improve traffic congestion, support the economy and improve air quality. Figures from the organisation’s latest report UK Freight: In For The Long Haul show that up to 30 per cent of all haulage vehicles on roads…
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Importing From China – What You Need To Know
China is the biggest exporter of goods in the whole world and it’s not hard to see why when you consider how they’re able to manufacture products like clothes, electrical goods, computers and toys quicker and cheaper than any other economy going. This is excellent news for British businesses, since China is one of the…