| IATA name WTA in top 50 |
Airfreight |
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WTA is singled out as one of the "highest climbers in the top 50!"
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10 August 2010
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| Revised China Customs Regulations |
Customs |
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There has been some recent changes in Customs regulations in China, and as a result there are new requirements in the export and import clearance process.
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26 July 2010
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| Port of Montreal |
Port Operations |
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Lock-out shuts container terminals at Montreal.
No containers have been unloaded at the Canadian port of Montréal after terminal managers ordered a lock-out of workers in response to a dispute over working hours and wages.
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21 July 2010
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| Greek National Truckers Strike |
Other |
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The Greek National Truckers Union is expected to announce strike action in the following weeks.
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21 July 2010
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| French Driving Ban |
Europe |
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Please be advised that as from this weekend the holiday driving ban in France comes into effect.
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09 July 2010
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| Heathrow Airport |
Other |
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There has been a major fire in one of the warehouses at Heathrow this lunchtime.
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09 July 2010
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| Asia to North America PSS |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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Due to unprecedented demand on the world’s largest trade lane between Asia and North America, many shipping lines have announced that a second peak season surcharge is to be implemented on 1st August 2010.
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05 July 2010
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| Asia to Europe Update |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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Shipping Lines did not implement the GRI they announced for June, and the increases expected on July 1st have been postponed, until at least the 15th of this month.
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01 July 2010
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| Wood Packaging ISPM 15 Reminder |
Wood Packaging |
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We would like to re-iterate the importance of following ISPM15 guidelines regarding this matter.
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22 June 2010
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| GTI Strike |
Port Operations |
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The GTI Kalmar operators have gone on strike which is expected to affect internal port operations very badly.
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18 June 2010
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| USA 10+2 Rule |
Customs |
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US Customs Border Protection plan to introduce penalties to those customers who are not ISF compliant. This will become effective from 1st July 2010.
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10 June 2010
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| June Rate Increases |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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Asia to Europe Route
Whilst the market stability is increasing and the confidence is mounting for prospects during the current season, it is being widely reported by all the main deep sea ocean carriers that some form of General Rate Increase or Peak Season Surcharge will come into effect during June.
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25 May 2010
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| British Airways Strike |
Airfreight |
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British Airways cabin crew have begun a five-day strike, in a resumption of industrial action in their long-running dispute over jobs and pay.
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24 May 2010
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| WTA Fleet |
Other |
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Latest additions to WTA's Fleet
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17 May 2010
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| Volcanic Update |
Airfreight |
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Many UK airports were closed until Monday morning because of volcanic ash from Iceland, with more disruption likely over coming days.
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17 May 2010
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| Global Shipping Update |
Other |
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Since our last update in January, there has been a stabilisation in the shipping industry.
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10 May 2010
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| Port Delays in Shanghai |
Port Operations |
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Air and sea gateways in Shanghai are this week being hit by major delays, inflated trucking costs and congestion as the opening of Expo 2010 looms on Saturday.
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29 April 2010
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| Increase in Duty Rates |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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Increase in Duty Rates of Certain Products of USA Origin.
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23 April 2010
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| Air Traffic Disruption Update |
Airfreight |
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MET office updates regarding flight disruption.
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21 April 2010
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| WTA Awarded Best Companies Status |
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WTA achieved Star Status 2010.
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20 April 2010
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| Air Traffic Disruption Update |
Airfreight |
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Met Office updates regarding flight disruption.
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20 April 2010
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| Air Traffic Update |
Airfreight |
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Based on the latest information from the Met Office, NATS advises that the current restrictions across UK controlled airspace due to the volcanic ash cloud will remain in place until at least 0100 (local) on Tuesday 20th April.
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19 April 2010
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| Ash Flight Restrictions Update |
Airfreight |
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Following a review of the latest Met Office information, NATS advises that restrictions preventing flights in controlled airspace over England and Wales will remain in place until 0700 (UK time) tomorrow, Saturday 17 April, at the earliest.
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16 April 2010
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| Significant Flight Delays |
Airfreight |
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As a result of the ash cloud from the volcanic eruption in Iceland Air Traffic Control Service have confirmed that all non-emergency flights in and out of UK airspace will be suspended.
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15 April 2010
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| Trans Atlantic Vessel Capacity Issues |
Other |
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Carriers have announced that price increases on the North America to Europe trade will be implemented at the beginning of April of between $300 and $400 per 20ft/40ft .
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06 April 2010
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| Wood Packaging |
Wood Packaging |
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The use of Methyl Bromide to fumigate wooden packaging has been banned.
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06 April 2010
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| Industrial Action |
Customs |
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Staff at H M Revenue & Customs and the UK Border Agency will be taking part in a 24 hour period of Industrial Action tomorrow (24th).
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23 March 2010
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| PCS Strike |
Customs |
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Industrial action is expected by the Public and Commercial Services Union on Wednesday 24th March 2010.
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22 March 2010
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| GSP Rates |
Customs |
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H M Revenue and Customs have advised that Sri Lanka will be withdrawn from the list of countries receiving preference under GSP+ arrangements with effect from midnight 14 August 2010.
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22 March 2010
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| CHKY Alliance Announce Eco-Steaming |
Other |
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The carriers which make up the CHKY Alliance have announced that with immediate effect plans are in place to slow vessels and increase transit times from the Far East.
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19 March 2010
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| Bio Security for containers into New Zealand |
Security |
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Please note that the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MAF) have made some recent changes to the Sea Container Health Standard, which will effect the biosecurity requirements for ALL containers being imported into New Zealand.
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18 March 2010
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| British Airways Strike |
Airfreight |
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The trade union that represents the majority of British Airways cabin crew, Unite, has announced its intention to take strike action.
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16 March 2010
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| Fumigation of Containers destined for Australia |
Other |
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Following an EU directive, the chemical Methyl Bromide can no longer be used for fumigation purposes.
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16 March 2010
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| UK Customs 'UK-Border Agency' (UKBA) Planned Strik |
Port Operations |
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The UKBA are in dispute with the Government over certain pay agreements which the UK government are seeking to change.
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05 March 2010
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| USA Weather Warning |
Port Operations |
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Please be advised that the East coast of the US has experienced some heavy snow
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26 February 2010
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| US Weather Warning |
Port Operations |
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Please be advised that the East coast of the US has experienced very heavy snow
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08 February 2010
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| Rate Situation |
Other |
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Rate Situation: Asia to Europe
As previously announced, space availability is currently at a premium with carriers reducing the number of vessels in service to ensure that those remaining move to capacity and consequently enable them to increase freight prices.
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29 January 2010
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| Young Freight Forwarder of the Year |
Other |
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WTA employee wins Young Freight Forwarder of the Year 2010.
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26 January 2010
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| Space Availability |
Other |
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Space Availability Becoming Critical
In our recent news alerts we have highlighted shipping line problems as they fell over themselves in 2008 and early 2009 attempting to gain market share by reducing their rates to unprecedented levels.
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14 January 2010
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| 2009/10 Airfreight Rates |
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2009/2010 Airfreight Rates
IATA (the International Air Transport Association) has recently reported that many international airlines have posted multi-million Dollar losses in the last financial period.
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12 January 2010
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| Global Crisis in Shipping |
Other |
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Global Recession and Impact on 2009/2010 Ocean Freight Rates
This is a follow up to our industry awareness message published in November 2009.
In the last news alert we highlighted that shipping line problems were of their own making as they fell over themselves in 2008 and early 2009 to attempt to gain market share by reducing their rates to unprecedented levels. This was also prompted by EU directive that conferences and cartels were deemed to be illegal and now all shipping lines have to work independently within the EEC.
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06 January 2010
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| Rates and Space |
Other |
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In an effort to try and recover massive losses made by all the Shipping Lines over the last few months, carriers have or are in the process of reducing the tonnage on the market by around 20% over the winter period.
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16 November 2009
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| Train Service Interruption |
Port Operations |
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Train services interrupted due to Accident near Mathura, India
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21 October 2009
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| Rate Rise Warning |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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GLOBAL RATE INCREASE WARNING BY MAJOR AIRLINES
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22 September 2009
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| BIFA Trading Terms |
Other |
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With effect from 1st October 2009, WTA will adopt the amended BIFA Trading Terms 2005A.
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22 September 2009
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| Intended GRI |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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With effect from 15th September, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have announced their intentions to apply a GRI (General rate increase) to the UK-Australia trade lane as follows:-
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08 September 2009
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| Intended GRI |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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We have been advised by all carriers on the USA to Europe trade that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be applied from 1st September
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25 August 2009
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| Rate Restoration |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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We have been advised by all carriers on the Far East to Europe trade that a further General Rate Increase (GRI) will be applied from 1st September.
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24 August 2009
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| Rate Restoration & Peak Season Surcharge |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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most carriers are indicating a further rate restoration in August or September in the region of US $150-$200 per TEU.
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05 August 2009
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| Transpacific Rates |
BAF/CAF & Surcharges |
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Members of the Eastbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement have advised that they intend to implement a General rate Increase
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21 July 2009
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