UK joined CPTTP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) on December 15th 2024, becoming the first European nation to join the pact. Other members are: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. These nations together account for around 13% of the global economy, reflecting their significant economic influence. […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Northern Ireland Protocol has been a source of tension since it came into force at the start of 2021. After Brexit, special trading arrangements were needed for Northern Ireland, due to the fact that it has a land border with an EU country – the Republic of Ireland. In order to protect the Good
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The global air freight sector is expected to grow from $56.48bn in 2020 to $64.98bn in 2021 (by 15%) as companies look for alternative modes of goods\’ transport to avoid supply chain disruption. It is forecasted that in 2025 the market will be worth $100bn. This is according to the new market research by the Business
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If you’re a trader, you should familiarise yourself with a number of customs changes that are coming into effect on 1 January 2022. Customs declarations You will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs Controls rules that have applied during 2021. Most customers will have to make declarations
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Please do contact us with your individual requirements. Our staff are here and ready to give you impartial and experienced advice on the best way to ship your consignment for the best prices available.