The container shipping landscape is undergoing significant change as new alliances and service structures reshape trade routes and port operations. From February 2025, the Gemini Cooperation, a partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, will redefine service patterns, with key implications for
The government has extended the deadline for transitioning to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for exports to 30 March 2024, to ensure that businesses have ample time to transition to the CDS platform smoothly. The move to CDS will occur in
UK border checks on food, animal and plant products imported from the EU have been delayed for a fifth time, the government has confirmed, in a move welcomed by many trade bodies, but described by the NFU as “hugely frustrating”. Three
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) confirms that the US, which is already the UK’s largest trading partner, should be top of the list for UK SMEs looking to build export trade outside Europe. The US tops the list for UK
International trade can offer significant growth opportunities for businesses, but it also comes with a host of regulatory and compliance challenges. The complexity of global trade compliance can create costly delays, supply chain disruptions, and legal liabilities. To avoid these
In today’s global economy, international shipping is an essential part of business operations. However, navigating customs compliance regulations can be a complex and time-consuming process. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant financial and legal consequences for
Trade bodies and shippers have welcomed new arrangement for goods moving between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) under the terms of the ‘Windsor Framework’ announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,
While transatlantic sea freight rates have fallen far from their historic highs of last April, the comparatively high revenue opportunities continues to attract more ships to the trade, which are being shifted in from less profitable markets like the Asian
Valentine’s Day is perhaps the biggest day in the calendar for the global flower industry with over $20 billion in exports annually. Throughout the years, roses remain a popular staple of the Valentine’s Day market. Red roses are by tradition the