We doubt that our clients want another video of the queues at Dover, so decided to show them they are not alone. Delays in Dover are at their worst for over 2 years, with UK airports and railway services not far behind. There are a myriad of causes, from P&O, to the weather, to trains […]

Dubai Chamber have been busy during the pandemic, including processing 4,500 ATA carnets issued by, or received by them in 2021. The Chamber are a proactive organisation, with fast growing membership. Even so, their increase in carnet use from a standing start a decade ago is remarkable. If we go back a little further than […]

For these exporters, fuel costs and shipping issues have added to the load they already had following Brexit. We do feel sympathy for companies which have been impacted by Brexit. For a fair number, this is no longer about learning new requirements, they are simply having to deal with reality. Others will not have suffered […]

A decade on from the Arab spring, local issues and world events are again bringing dissent onto the streets. The Arab spring had many causes, including food shortages. A concern which is arising again from pressures on the international market, due to the war in Ukraine, one of the world’s largest exporters of staple foods. […]

The UK’s EU membership was not always idyllic but we were part of the European project for five decades before leaving. We should not forget the timing, which nobody could foresee. The last minute UK-EU trade agreement took effect 31st December 2020, just 30 days later, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency. […]

Stena Line currently remain committed to Welsh ports and hope for improvement in volume over the longer term. The ports Stena support at Holyhead and Fishguard rely on goods coming from Ireland, as much as outward traffic. Immediately after Brexit, overall usage fell by half, although this has settled at around 30% below pre Brexit […]