BIFA calls for end to surcharges

The British International Freight Association, which represents the interests of most freight forwarders and logistics companies in the UK, is pleased that the UK Government will not press for new legislation once the EU’s Consortia Block Exemption Regulation ends on 25 April.

The European Commission (EC) is not extending the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for liner shipping (CBER) beyond 25 April 2024.

An industry survey on carbon emissions within the logistics sector conducted by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) indicates that it is not just legislation that is driving change, as client pressure and internal initiatives are also increasingly significant

The two organisations bring membership of the CIG to seven

In its centenary year, Stella Maris has come up with an online rose purchase project to raise funds for seafarers at this very difficult time

Dunkirk port authority is introducing a rebate for ships complying with ESI norms. The port has also reported a new intermodal rail service from Nord Ports Shuttle