Samskip is expanding its shortsea and multimodal services between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, with the addition of direct connections between Amsterdam and Hull three times a week. With effect from mid-March, and departing from Amsterdam on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the new calls and the port’s European hinterland systems augment Samskip’s existing Rotterdam-Hull…
Samskip baut das Angebot an Kurzstrecken- und multimodalen Verbindungen zwischen den Niederlanden und dem Vereinigten Königreich um drei Direktverbindungen zwischen Amsterdam und Hull pro Woche aus. Die neuen Abfahrten von Amsterdam montags, mittwochs und samstags, und die europäischen Hinterlandsysteme des Hafens ergänzen ab Mitte März den bestehenden Samskip-Dienst Rotterdam-Hull, und laufen neben den Shortsea- und…
IntraLogisteX got off to a flying start on Tuesday as buyers flocked to the Ricoh Arena right from the opening. The seminars were popular on day one of IntraLogisteX. Exhibitors were clearly delighted with the event. “Excellent show so far,” tweeted Gideon Hillman, while 51T said: “Having a great day so far.” Craemer said: “Looks…
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has warned of the public health risks associated with post-Brexit port delays, should there be no transitional agreement between the UK and EU. Responding to a warning from Maritime UK that there could be permanent traffic jams around Dover, the CIEH has called on the government to clarify its…
Ein besonders starkes Wachstum des Containerumschlags in Höhe von 12,3 Prozent stellte den wichtigsten Motor des Wachstums des Hafens von Rotterdam im Jahr 2017 dar. Der gesamte Güterumschlag stieg um 1,3 Prozent. Damit knüpfte der Hafen wieder an den Wachstumstrend von vor 2016 an. Die gesamte Tonnage stieg von 461 Millionen auf 467 Millionen. Der…
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 is among Austria’s top 10 economic partners. The bilateral trade and service volume is around EUR 11 billion; Austrian companies invested EUR 7 billion in the UK, and employ around 40,000 people there. Therefore, it touches us when the British leave the European Union,” said Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Federal Economic…
„Das Vereinigte Königreich ist unter den Top 10-Wirtschaftspartnern Österreichs. Das bilaterale Handels- und Dienstleistungsvolumen liegt bei rund 11 Mrd. Euro, heimische Betriebe sind dort mit 7 Mrd. Euro investiert und beschäftigen rund 40.000 Menschen. Daher berührt es uns, wenn die Briten aus der Europäischen Union austreten“, sagte Christoph Leitl, Präsident der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich und der…
The issue of the UK’s exit from the European Union is set to impact supply chain thinking for years to come. In this session at the conference James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the Freight Transport Association, will examine the key issues. In particular, he will look at the challenges and risks that will take…
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…
A leaked UK government Brexit analysis has shown that the UK will be worse off in every scenario after the UK leaves the European Union, according to Buzzfeed. This comes as the European Union published its guidelines for the next phase of Brexit negotiations. (link to document) According to Buzzfeed, the assessment found that under…
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…
A quarter of global supply chain professionals think Brexit will benefit emerging markets against 12 per cent who think it will damage them, according to a study for Agility. The research by Transport Intelligence found that nearly 45 per cent of executives believe emerging markets will be largely unaffected by Brexit. A similar survey last…
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…
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…
Industry leaders have called on the UK and EU to move quickly to agree transition arrangements for Brexit, following the decision of the European Council to move on to the next phase of negotiations focusing on the future trading relationship. A joint statement from the Confederation of British Industry, Institute of Directors, British Chambers of…
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…
The Brexit divorce deal has been welcomed as a step forward by industry organisations, but there is still concern about the trade talks that are now on the agenda. The Freight Transport Association highlighted the importance of reaching a swift deal on the transition arrangements. “Today’s announcement is the first block in the wall,” said…
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…
Tony Walker, president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, has called on the government to make quicker progress on agreeing a transition period following Brexit. He told guests at the SMMT annual dinner that the lack of progress over Brexit was already having an impact on the automotive sector: “We have huge challenges….
The European Union should not to underestimate the challenge member states face when preparing their own borders for Brexit, along with the risk of long delays and disruption at European ferry ports, the Freight Transport Association has warned. “This is not just a UK problem,” Deputy chief executive James Hookham told the European Parliament Committee…
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