Promising launch of the first Chinese hydrogen containership
Beijing’s Global Times have recently reported that China has launched its first hydrogen containership in Jinxing, Zhejiang Province. This event marks a milestone in green shipping. Two 240 kW hydrogen fuel cell systems power the 64.5-metre vessel which also has a capacity of 64 standard containers and a range of 380 kilometres. So why is the introduction of hydrogen fuelled
Airfreight as crucial part of supply chain nowadays
Recent years have seen big disruptions to supply chain with importers being as challenged as ever. In 2020-2021 as Covid pandemic swept across the globe, we saw a significant misplacement of equipment resulting in empty containers not being available to load exports (particularly in the Far East) and so many empty boxes remaining at destination ports. With equipment being stuck
Transport of goods between Great Britain and Ireland
Our team at Unipac Shipping offer the following methods of transport of goods between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland: LTL (less than truckload) – daily departures from Liverpool and Holyhead to Dublin and vice versa. Service covers the whole of the UK and Republic of Ireland; FTL (full truck service) – daily departures; Parcel and Airfreight services – daily services. Please also
Transport between Great Britain and Northern Ireland offered by Unipac
Our team at Unipac Shipping offer the following methods of transport from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and vice versa: LTL (less than truckload) – twice weekly departures to and from Belfast. Service covers the whole of the UK; FTL (full truck service) – daily departures; Parcel and Airfreight services – daily services. Trader Support declarations Unipac Shipping can complete all customs
Movement of goods to Northern Ireland from Great Britain
Since the introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol, movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been a problematic area for many UK companies. Some of them have even ceased trading between these two countries as it became too expensive and complicated. The process of selling goods between GB and NI is not easy but our team at
Moving to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system will close in two phases: After 30 September 2022, the ability to make import declarations will end. After 31 March 2023, the ability to make export declarations will end. After this all goods imported into or exported from the UK will be declared using the Customs Declaration Service. CHIEF will