UK forwarder association BIFA has urged its corporate members to take part in a government consultation on whether a voluntary…
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US shippers warned of stricter security rules for larger air cargo loads
07 / 06 / 2023
US freight forwarders have been urged to prepare for stricter cargo security rules by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) or face…
Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years
15 / 05 / 2023
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees…
IATA warns “disjointed” EU PLACI roll out could result in customs delays
07 / 03 / 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action to address the disjointed roll out of the EU’s…
UK forwarders warned of disruption due to Border Force strikes
16 / 12 / 2022
Border Force officers working at a range of airports in the UK will launch eight days of industrial action over…
BIFA urges traders to prepare for UK’s new customs system
25 / 07 / 2022
UK freight forwarders association BIFA is urging traders to make sure they are prepared for the switchover to the new…
UK’s CHIEF customs declaration system to end in 2023
03 / 08 / 2021
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will close the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system that…
UK’s customs brokers warned over delayed declaration scheme
07 / 06 / 2021
The UK’s customs brokers are being warned to be very careful accepting business from traders that took advantaged of the…
SUN Logistics adds new Hong Kong screening facility to meet stricter requirements
15 / 03 / 2021
SUN Logistics has opened a Regulated Air Cargo Security Facility (RACSF) in Hong Kong in line with stricter cargo screening…
Emirates SkyCargo aims to streamline DG processes through new partnership
15 / 03 / 2021
Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority(DCAA) will work together to streamline processes for the transportation of dangerous goods…