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CTU Code Boosts Supply Chain Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

Welcoming the Politecnico survey, the CEO of ICHCA, one of the Group’s founding associations, Richard Steele said, “As far as we are aware, this is the first example of publicly available empirical evidence about the use of the CTU Code made by forwarders , shippers and others responsible for safe packing.

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Post-Brexit Border Check Delays

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For example, exporters could see costs of around £200-£250 per consignment once checks are implemented. Animal product businesses in particular will need to have several additional documents, including veterinary certificates,” Thurston concludes.

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FourKites appoints supply chain veteran to ocean role

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I’m delighted to be joining FourKites,” says Philippe, who brings experience from CMA CGM, INTTRA and maritime research and consultancy firm Drewry. LyondellBasell, to take one example, is a top-10 global chemicals producer with operations around the world. That’s important because timing errors can add significantly to costs.”.

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Shipping Losses Hit Record Low in 2022

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Shipping transports around 90% of world trade onboard different vessels so maritime safety is critical. South China, Indochina, Indonesia, and the Philippines maritime region is the global loss hotspot, both over the past year and decade (204 total losses). Thirty years ago, the global fleet was losing 200+ vessels a year.

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The unspoken risk that’s hitting businesses. Hard

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Siloed communication across a supply chain, missing or misaligned documentation, the inability to track shipments and so on and so on. It’s only one example, but it emphasises just how prevalent siloed activity is across the supply chain. Manage documents and admin, interrogate performance gaps and so on, and so on.

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Brexit’s Impact on the Logistics Sector Says C H Robinson Director: “Tighter customs, more administration and additional duties,”:

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For example, there have been well-documented delays at ports, many as a result of incomplete or incorrect paperwork and entire consignments can be held up if only one item doesn’t have the correct customs forms.

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Freeports and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Customs measures include allowing imports to enter the free port custom sites with simplified customs documentation and a delay in paying tariffs. The post Freeports and Logistics appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. So far, it is hard to detect a clamour for freeports within the logistics industry itself.