UK joined CPTTP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) on December 15th 2024, becoming the first European nation to join the pact. Other members are: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. These nations together account for around 13% of the global economy, reflecting their significant economic influence. […]
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Beijing’s Global Times have recently reported that China has launched its first hydrogen containership in Jinxing, Zhejiang Province. This event marks a milestone in green shipping. Two 240 kW hydrogen fuel cell systems power the 64.5-metre vessel which also has a capacity of 64 standard containers and a range of 380 kilometres. So why is
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Recent years have seen big disruptions to supply chain with importers being as challenged as ever. In 2020-2021 as Covid pandemic swept across the globe, we saw a significant misplacement of equipment resulting in empty containers not being available to load exports (particularly in the Far East) and so many empty boxes remaining at destination
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Transport of goods between Britain and Ireland has incurred extra challenges since Britain left the EU. Following a quick adaptation to new circumstances, here at Unipac we navigate the process of transport and clearance as smoothly as possible. We offer the following methods of transport of goods between Great Britain and Ireland: LTL (less than
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Our team at Unipac Shipping offer the following methods of transport between Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trader Support declarations Unipac Shipping can complete all customs formalities on your behalf. Whatever your individual situation might be, our team at Unipac will find the best solution for trading your goods between G.B. and N.I. Please do
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Since the introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol, movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been a problematic area for many UK companies. Some of them have even ceased trading between these two countries as it became too expensive and complicated. The process of selling goods between GB and NI is not
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Britain will be moving to the Customs Declaration System (CDS). The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system will close in two phases: After 30 September 2022, the ability to make import declarations will end. After 31 March 2023, the ability to make export declarations will end. After this, all goods imported into
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The Northern Ireland Protocol has been a source of tension since it came into force at the start of 2021. After Brexit, special trading arrangements were needed for Northern Ireland, due to the fact that it has a land border with an EU country – the Republic of Ireland. In order to protect the Good
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The global air freight sector is experiencing significant growth and transformation, with the market expected to rise from $56.48bn in 2020 to $64.98bn in 2021 — an increase of 15% — as businesses seek alternative transport solutions to avoid ongoing supply chain disruption. Looking further ahead, industry forecasts suggest that by 2025 the air freight
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If you’re a trader, you should familiarise yourself with a number of customs changes that are coming into effect on 1 January 2022. Customs declarations You will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs Controls rules that have applied during 2021. Most customers will have to make declarations
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