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Vigilant adds to global trade compliance managed services capability
Trade compliance IT systems supplier Vigilant Global Trade Services has begun using Descartes CustomsInfo and Descartes MK Denied Party Screening to help its clients comply with rapidly changing regulations.Compliance systems appear increasingly valuable in today’s world of fast-changing international trade regimes and the increasing numbers of parties with whom trade ...
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Unisys wins US Customs contract for cargo security system
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has selected Unisys to develop, operate and manage systems used for risk assessments of cargo entering the country by the agency’s Targeting and Analysis Systems Program Directorate (TASPD).The Unisys solution deploys new capabilities such as big data analytics, cloud and biometrics to help CBP ...
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UK sniffer dogs back on airfreight patrol
Dogs capable of detecting minute traces of explosives concealed in airfreight are being re-deployed in cargo sheds at British airports.In 2014, the UK's Department for Transport (DfT) announced that certification for sniffer dogs used to detect explosives would be withdrawn.At the time, a DfT spokesperson said: “UK aviation security measures ...
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TIACA launches cargo airport benchmarking tool pilot
TIACA has launched a pilot of its new online Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool, allowing forwarders to rate and review the service quality they receive at participating hubs.Cargo terminals registered to take part in the pilot will be rated by forwarders on several factors including process, technology, facilities, regulators, and ...
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UK MPs to study freight and Brexit
Westminster MPs have today launched an inquiry into the effect of Brexit on the UK's freight sector.Parliament's Transport Committee, made up of MPs from all parties, is offering freight operators and their "diverse customers", the opportunity to specify their "different freight-related needs" when the UK leaves the European Union (EU).Though ...
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DP DHL's Appel: Walls are not the solution
Deutsche Post DHL chief executive Frank Appel is confident that trade will continue to grow despite recent protectionist rhetoric.Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting, Appel was optimistic about the economic environment, saying that global trade would continue to grow despite uncertainties.“The future is global. Anything else is a misconception,” ...
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UK bosses call for common rules on wet-leasing after Brexit
The need for convergence on UK and European Union (EU) rules on aircraft wet-leasing is one aspect of a new Brexit study by UK business lobby, the CBI.In the report, published today, the CBI has outlines where Britain’s top company bosses want to stay close to European Union rules and ...
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Seminars launched to explain new UK Customs declaration system
August's phased launch of the Customs Declaration System (CDS), replacing the existing system for Customs declarations in the UK, has seen a series of seminars announced.Agency Sector Management (ASM), the British International Freight Association (BIFA), and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are combining efforts to offer advice and guidance to ...
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RECALLED: DHL Hong Kong acquires four cargo scanners as e-commerce volumes surge
Freight security screening specialist Smiths Detection has won a contract to supply DHL Express (Hong Kong) with four HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is units to achieve "greater throughput capacity and increased security levels" as the rise in e-commerce volumes continues.The high-speed system automatically screens cargo and baggage for explosives, offering "one of ...
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Transport Committee backs Heathrow plans but wants charge clarity and night flight ban
A UK Transport Committee has backed plans to develop a third runway at Heathrow but has recommended several changes to proposals to offset the impact on local communities and users of the hub.The major recommendations made by the Transport Committee include a ban on night flights – currently there is ...
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FTA welcomes news of Brexit transitional period
The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed news of a Brexit transitional period, describing it as a "welcome relief".Earlier today, the European Union (EU) and UK government announced that a transitional period has been agreed to run from March 2019 to December 2020 with the aim of smoothing the ...
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Smart Border 2.0 report: ‘sensible and positive progress’ on Brexit
A study entitled ‘Smart Border 2.0: Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons’ was published by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs in February and could offer solutions that would apply to all cross-border ...
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Call for harmonisation of air cargo screening device requirements
The air cargo industry would like to see greater harmonisation of rules and regulations around air cargo scanning devices to reduce the need to have different set ups in each country.Speaking at the World Cargo Symposium, independent aviation security consultant Jennifer Haigh said that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ...
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IATA: four priorities for success
IATA has highlighted four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry at this week’s World Cargo Symposium: accelerating the digitisation of the supply chain, enforcing regulations for lithium batteries, more efficient trade facilitation and developing the next generation of air cargo leaders.“Air cargo had an exceptional year ...
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TAPA EMEA certifications at record high, says Gruentjes
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has confirmed “record take-up” of its supply chain security standards across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the face of the growing threat of cargo crime throughout the region.TAPA’s Incident Information Service reported a rise of 10.3% rise in recorded cargo crimes ...
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US CBP adopts e-commerce strategy in response to rapid growth
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released an e-commerce strategy to deal with growing volumes of imported small packages.The CBP e-commerce strategy, which can be found here, outlines how it will protect health and safety while maintaining a strong trade facilitation posture.The organisation warned that transnational criminal groups were ...
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A safety screen for lithium batteries
LITHIUM batteries are Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde when it comes to air cargo, writes Roger Hailey, Air Cargo News editor. These high energy units literally power the mobile revolution, residing as they do in most tablets and mobile phones. Properly declared by the shipper, they are premium cargo.But lithium ...
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Airline training targets African hotspots to prevent wildlife trafficking
The campaign to prevent wildlife trafficking from Africa saw two training workshops held in Mozambique and Kenya, with further workshops planned throughout the continent.The USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) partnership delivered a training workshop in Nairobi for airline staff on the key role they play ...
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Emirates SkyCargo achieves AEO to speed cargo processing
Emirates SkyCargo has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.The AEO programme is a voluntary compliance and security scheme designed to secure and facilitate global trade as outlined by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).As an AEO in the UAE, Emirates SkyCargo will benefit from a ...
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Calls for rethink on cargo slots at Schiphol
Three key players in the Dutch airfreight industry have called for more cargo slots to be made available at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), Dutch shippers’ group evofenedex and Transport and Logistics Netherlands (TLN) argue that further delays in opening Lelystad Airport, 45km to the north east of Amsterdam, ...