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Spotlight on: Rotterdam
Let’s look at some of the numbers for 2021 first: The total throughput in 2021 was 468,709,000 metric tons of cargo. 325 million tons were outbound, and 143 million tons were inbound. The port processed 15,3 million TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). Around 8 million TEUs came into the harbour, …
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23/9/2022
Could you benefit from the direct China to Scotland liner schedule?
For the first time, Scotland and China are linked on the same schedule. The new service, operated by a three-way partnership between DKT Allseas, China Xpress, and KC Liner Agencies, now connects the two locations without extra handling. But where does this new service dock, and what does this mean …
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3/10/2022
Is It Important To Get Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Status?
What type of AEO licences are there? There are three types of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) licences in the EU and U.K: Authorised Economic Operator – Customs Simplification (AEOC) Authorised Economic Operator – Security and Safety (AEOS) Authorised Economic Operator – Full C+S (AEOF) The …
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4/10/2022
The Benefits of Interim Customs Specialist Support
There can be different reasons for companies not to have specialists on the payroll that can keep track of all things customs related. Today’s overheated labour market can be one. Customs specialists are hard to find. Another reason can be a temporary rise in the workload due to unforeseen demand …
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9/3/2023
Trade Deals Around the World: March Edition 2023
The European Union and The United Kingdom Last month's biggest news was the Northern Ireland trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The border situation between Northern Ireland and Ireland is delicate, and both parties wanted to ensure no hard border crossings were …