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Maintaining vigilance at ports Security is key for container terminals and ports generally. The threat horizon is vast, incorporating cargo theft, illicit trades, alongside operational safety and the prevention of terrorist attacks. Inevitably, account is needed of both land and water interfaces. TT Club’s Peregrine Storrs-Fox considers some fundamental aspects of modern-day port security challenges and offers some guidance to operators.
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Celebrating excellence in turbulent times In his regular Freight Industry Times column, Steve Parker recaps on a successful BIFA awards lunch before addressing Red Sea concerns, BTOM rollout and forwarders’ training.
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Maritime
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Destination Net Zero: How do we get there? In the wake of the Labour Party's revisions to its ‘Green Prosperity Plan’, the debate over achieving the UK's Net Zero commitments intensifies. A prominent focal point, financing the transition to Net Zero, remains one of the key unresolved issues, writes Chris Ashley, RHA Policy Lead for Environment and Vehicles.
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Air cargo trends for 2024 Pierre Van Der Stichele, VP of Global Cargo at Air Partner, shares his expert insights on the outlook for the year ahead.
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Suez and Panama ‘perfect storm’ could break global supply chains, warns ParcelHero With access to the Suez Canal disrupted by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, plus spiralling costs and delays caused by the Panama Canal drought, global supply chains are in turmoil, warns David Jinks, ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research and former Editor of Lloyds Shipping Index.
  • Supply Chain
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