The port of Rotterdam has had a good year. Led by the container sector, goods throughput rose to a record level. Total cargo throughput rose by 1.3 percent from 461 million to 467 million. Container throughput grew by 10.9 percent to 13.7 million TEU and, by weight, by 12.3 percent to 142.6 million tonnes and…
Der Rotterdamer Hafen hat ein gutes Jahr hinter sich. Angeführt vom Containersektor erreichte der Güterumschlag das bislang höchste Niveau. Das Gesamtaufkommen stieg 2017 um 1,3 Prozent von 461 Mio. auf 467 Mio. Der Containerumschlag verbesserte sich um 10,9 Prozent auf 13,7 Mio. TEU, beziehungsweise um 12,3 Prozent auf 142,6 Mio. Tonnen. Er stellte damit den…
The UK’s new Customs Declaration System is now planned to go live in August of this year with all customs declarations taking place on CDS from early 2019. There has been concern that the new system, which will replace CHIEF, will not be ready in time for Brexit. However, HMRC now says: “CDS will be…
The UK Chamber of Shipping has called on the government to ensure that goods are able to move freely through ports without delay, following reports that the UK government is planning to leave the EU Customs Union after Brexit. Chief executive Guy Platten said: “What we call the future customs relationship does not matter. What…
The number of commercial vehicles built in the UK fell almost 17 per cent last year, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers have revealed. Domestic demand fell by 25 per cent to 29,320 – its lowest level since 2009. Exports performed better, but were still down 10.8 per cent to 48,899. This means that…
The Calais fishermen’s blockade has highlighted the impact on the UK’s trading relationships from disruptions of cross-Channel traffic after Brexit, the Freight Transport Association has warned. The fishermen blockaded the Port of Calais on Thursday 25th January causing significant disruption to cross-Channel freight movements. Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association said: “We…
Austria’s export industry is starting the year 2018 with high expectations. After an all-time high in 2017, from today’s perspective, an export increase of 7.5 percent is expected also for this year. The exports of merchandises can be expected to go beyond the mark of EUR 150 billion, said Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Economic…
Österreichs Exportwirtschaft startet mit hochgesteckten Erwartungen in das Jahr 2018. Nach einem neuen „All-time high“ in 2017 sei im gerade angelaufenen Jahr aus heutiger Sicht ein Exportplus von 7,5 Prozent zu erwarten. Man könne bei den Warenexporten sogar von einem Durchbrechen der Schallmauer von 150 Mrd. Euro ausgehen, sagte WKÖ-Präsident Dr. Christoph Leitl in einem…
The FTA has demanded the government publishes immediately the results of its migration advisory committee recommendations on the future role of European workers, arguing that failing to do so will threaten a break in the UK supply chain. The government currently proposes to publish the results next year. The FTA said that waiting until “the…
Daily toll prices for the Severn Bridge have been cut from £20 to £16.70 for HGVs. This comes after Severn River Crossings handed over all the operations and management of the Severn Bridges to Highways England. Severn River Crossings said it was set up to design, finance and build the second road bridge over the…
The January 2017 edition of Logistics Manager is now out online and for iPad and Android. Survey: What does 2018 hold in store? This time last year Logistics Manager’s state of the market survey explored the impact of the EU referendum vote on UK logistics. At that time, businesses were only just getting their heads…
European cross-border parcel prices are set to become more transparent following a provisional agreement on a European Union regulation on deliveries. The main elements of the new regulation are: Price transparency: The regulation does not impose a cap on prices, but aims to foster competitive pressure by allowing users to compare domestic and cross-border tariffs….
Die deutsche High-End-Industrie ist weiterhin ein überdurchschnittlicher Wachstums- und Innovationstreiber und ein bedeutendes Segment der deutschen Wirtschaft. Trotz des unsicheren internationalen Umfelds übertraf das Ergebnis 2016 mit 6 Prozent Wachstum alle Erwartungen. Seit 2010 ist das Segment um 46 Prozent gewachsen. Um diesen Erfolg fortzusetzen, muss die High-End-Industrie vor allem neue branchenübergreifende Partnerschaften suchen, um…
If you thought change was coming fast last year, just wait for 2018. Here are my predictions for the year ahead: More mergers are on the way Malory Davies, Editor. The Eddie Stobart members club can boast thousands of members, so it is hardly surprising that its flotation last year caused a stir. It raised…
A host of industry leaders are set to speak at the IntraLogisteX exhibition which takes place in Coventry in February. Seminar sessions will cover key issues facing logistics professionals including: last mile delivery, boosting order picking performance, the challenge of Brexit, intelligent data; returns strategies, energy efficiency, and automation and safety. Here are just some…
KfW Research erhöht Konjunkturprognosen für 2017 auf 2,3 % (vorher: 2,2 %) und für 2018 auf 2,4 % (2,0 %) Binnennachfrage bleibt solide Exportsektor sorgt für zusätzlichen Schub Aufhellung in Weltwirtschaft kompensiert bisher Eurostärke Die Wirtschaft in der Eurozone setzt ihren Aufschwung fort und geht mit Rückenwind ins neue Jahr. KfW Research hebt seine Konjunkturprognose…
Take-up of industrial & logistics space by online retailers has grown by 731 per cent since 2008, as occupiers continue to build their supply chains to keep up with consumer demand. The figures were part of research carried out by property consultancy Savills, which goes on to predict that this growth is set to increase…
Die Globalisierung wird weltweit zunehmend hinterfragt, von immer mehr Ländern wird ein stärkerer Protektionismus gefordert. Doch es wäre fatal, die gewachsenen Verbindungen zu kappen, von denen beispielweise der globale B2B-Handel lebt. Der globale Handel verändert sich wie nie zuvor: US-Präsident Trump kündigt nahezu wöchentlich Maßnahmen an, die den Welthandel einschränken. Gleichzeitung werden die Einzelheiten für…
The UK P&I Club, the P&I insurance provider to the shipping market, is to establish a new subsidiary in the Netherlands. “Although the precise future trading relationship between the UK and the EU remains uncertain, we are putting arrangements in place that will allow the UK Club to continue to provide cover for our Members…
British CV manufacturing fell by 25.7 per cent to 6,921 vehicles in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Although production for the domestic market grew 31.7 per cent in the month, bucking the recent downward trend, this wasn’t enough to offset a 44 per cent decline in export demand. SMMT chief…
Chancellor Phillip Hammond has frozen fuel duty rates in the budget – disappointing both the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association which wanted a cut. And RHA chief executive Richard Burnett called on the chancellor to amend the budget to introduce a fuel duty rebate scheme for essential users of fuel. The chancellor…
Kapitalmärkte zwischen wirtschaftlichem Aufschwung und geldpolitischer Normalisierung Weltwirtschaft sollte 2018 um 3,8 Prozent wachsen, deutsches Bruttoinlandsprodukt stabil bei mindestens 1,8 Prozent Unternehmensgewinne könnten 2018 Aktienkurse treiben, Renten unter Druck DAX-Ziel für Ende 2018: 14.100 Punkte Die Weltwirtschaft sollte im Jahr 2018 anhaltend solide wachsen und die US-Geldpolitik sich allmählich normalisieren. Damit rechnen die Kapitalmarktexperten der…
Das Kälteforum: Die Fachtagung für temperaturgeführte Logistik, organisiert von den Partnerverbänden Verband Deutscher Kühlhäuser und Kühllogistikunternehmen (VDKL) und Deutsches Tiefkühlinstitut (dti) machte in diesem Jahr Station in Bremerhaven. Rund 190 begeisterte Teilnehmer kamen zum 13. Branchentreffen an die Weser. Der Erfolg der Veranstaltungsreihe beruht auf dem attraktiven Mix aus Fachvorträgen und Unternehmensbesichtigungen. Der persönliche Austausch…
Global supply chain risk fell for the third straight quarter to 80.3, down from 81.3 in the second quarter, according to the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Risk Index powered by Dun & Bradstreet. Nevertheless, the index remains close to the all-time high of 82.6 in the fourth quarter 2016. The index fell in…
Brexit could lead to a five-fold increase in the number of customs declarations that HMRC must process – from 55 million in 2015 to 255 million, according to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. It is calling on the government to increase funding to ensure that HMRC’s new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is scaled…
Half of online shoppers would abandon shopping baskets if delivery choices on offer are unsatisfactory, according to a new survey by MetaPack. The research also found that 60 per cent will buy their goods from one online retailer over another if they offer more convenient delivery options. As well as this, the report found: 54…
Supply chain and procurement jobs are up 13 per cent in the UK year on year, according to the latest Robert Walters UK Jobs Index. Mid-level professionals were the most highly sought after, with IT procurement specialists in highest demand. “Businesses are aware of the significant impact poor supply chain strategies can have on the…
Österreichische Arbeitnehmer halten ihrem Land die Treue, wenn es um die Wahl Ihres Arbeitsplatzstandortes geht. So das Ergebnis der aktuellen Befragung durch die Jobsuchmaschine Jobswype. Mit über 3 400 Teilnehmern europaweit eine der teilnahmestärksten Umfragen in diesem Jahr. „Sind Sie bereit, für Ihre Arbeit umzuziehen?“ Von den im Oktober 2017 befragten Österreichern würden 42 Prozent…
The challenges and possible solutions for the warehouses of the future come under scrutiny at our round table sponsored by Gazeley, writes Liza Helps. There hasn’t been any fundamental change in the design of logistics buildings over the past 25 years. But radical changes in consumer behaviour, driven by new technological advances, has given rise…
EU and UK negotiators are due to meet on Thursday in an effort to get the Brexit negotiations back on track against a background of mounting evidence of the damage that is now being done to supply chains by the uncertainty being created. Malory Davies, Editor. As we report today, a new survey by the…
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