http://www.yrclogistics.com YRC Logistics Trade alerts, the essential link to to international news en-gb YRC Logistics (UK) Ltd james.clark@yrclogistics.com james.clark@yrclogistics.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:39:18 GMT Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:43 GMT Absolute RSS Editor http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.yrclogistics.co.uk/corporate_logo_large.jpg http://www.yrclogistics.com 88 31 http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed812.html The latest data from the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) has revealed that rates from Shanghai to the Mediterranean fell last week. F5765EA1-EF96-4040-AB15-1EB88CFA2AB4 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:39:18 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed811.html Chennai: April could be a dicey month for consumers. Truckers have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from April 5, and shipping companies have announced a 15-30% increase in container freight charges because of rising oil prices. 547AE633-B6DB-4661-9322-E87CE8F8B391 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:38:45 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed810.html If the government is serious about encouraging British exports as a major source of job creation and economic growth, it must resolve problems around export trade finance. 510059BF-D31B-4D4A-9462-D6A256172186 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:38:15 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed809.html The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling on the UK government to stop contracts awarded to Danish and Spanish transport firms that have no licence to operate trucks in the country. D356EBEC-D388-4C00-B189-C7642C5E4C69 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:17:04 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed808.html Feeder lines have called on global carriers to pass on some of the bunker surcharge revenue being squeezed out of shippers or risk service levels deteriorating. AD80CF9D-A8DA-4F4C-8A67-966C94BF23B2 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:15:51 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed807.html The PCS union has called a strike from 7am on Monday 8 March until 7am on Wednesday 10 March. 2C98DD6B-4AE3-4C01-AEDA-C4B2B19B2B9D Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:14:48 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed806.html Growing trade between India and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is prompting intra-Asia feeder operators to boost boxship capacity on key routes. 29249A36-E179-435A-BC44-F3B6C42256BF Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:06:29 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed805.html The “mini-boom” in container volumes in December and January was a blip and shipping lines will not re-introduce vessels into service in large numbers on the back of it. 8731891F-00C1-4FB8-877C-52938B6D4379 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:05:45 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed804.html Please be advised that Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates on all containerised cargoes. 39DD8B97-6923-4CB2-9081-1390B50B0216 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:04:50 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed803.html Evergreen Line wish to announce a General Rate Restoration. 4903B123-A43A-4687-A0BF-4F6EF08E0564 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:01:58 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed802.html Feeder operators serving main line container trades expect rising freight and charter rates to tempt carriers to take vessels out of lay-up and slow-steaming strings. FEC65C01-6BAC-4AA5-A8BC-910ACB3031C2 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:49 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed801.html Freighter operators remain cautious about introducing additional capacity, for fear of being exposed to overcapacity in the future. 93EB3F5D-8C1E-4171-9CBE-0D8AD902B57C Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:59:13 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed800.html Shippers are increasingly looking to freight forwarders for their ocean, air and logistics needs, as relationships with carriers become more difficult and complex. C0DF59F8-B0A1-4259-99D4-C2D8D72204CE Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:55:59 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed799.html International air cargo volumes were up 28% year-on-year in January. james.clark@yrclogistics.com C5D4F6D1-7DC8-4817-A55E-0929AA8EBBD7 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:10:17 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed798.html Please be advised of the following fuel levels for UK haulage. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 584FDCA4-18AF-4F99-BB78-2E22BF8F3F6E Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed797.html We hereby inform our clients that CMA CGM will apply a rate restoration on the trades from East Coast South America to Mediterranean, Persian Gulf & North European ports as from 1st April 2010. james.clark@yrclogistics.com AE84BDBB-FB74-4A96-B21E-EBD220E912F0 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:09:39 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed796.html Due to current situation prevailing on this trade CMA CGM has decided to implement a Peak Season Surcharge. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 795D12ED-B9E9-47C4-A874-08511705B705 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:52:27 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed795.html Due to current situation prevailing on this trade CMA CGM has decided to implement a Peak Season Surcharge. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 8CB00143-9A57-4330-A7E5-EFE7D05C5F0B Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:52:12 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed794.html Intra-Asia boxship operator Samudera Shipping Line says the potential reactivation of idle containership capacity is casting a cloud over the industry. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 14AF49B8-3133-412F-8815-BC31DD8E5E30 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:51:53 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed793.html The outlook for logistics services from China remains bright, despite signs of a manufacturing slowdown in February, according to leading forwarders. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 7F5C6E57-0BA2-401D-A666-2C95477199E4 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:51:34 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed792.html Please be advised we have received a weather warning. james.clark@yrclogistics.com E235CFC1-E58A-41BF-B37A-0BB7435FB91D Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:39:43 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed791.html Trans-Atlantic General Rate Increase, further to their previous announcements HMM will be implementing a rate restoration with effect from 1st April 2010. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 26A8D15B-CE8A-4262-AC59-452CA71BD557 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:38:55 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed790.html Notice of the continuation of the Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of certain ring binder mechanisms, originating in the Republic of China. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 765E42E3-8FBD-4CE3-8DE6-7C6F2B23A7B3 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:38:33 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed789.html Notice terminating the partial interim review of the Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of certain tungsten electrodes originating in the Republic of China. james.clark@yrclogistics.com A7D041B9-2942-40FC-A285-FABBD7BA24D1 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:37:58 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed788.html Greece&#39s customs system was brought to a standstill yesterday, as tens of thousands of public sector workers took to the streets of Athens. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 966353B7-B8E1-446D-81CF-50A1E666305C Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:53:53 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed787.html Forwarders are expecting air freight rates from Asia to remain relatively high in the coming months. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 6903B458-5ADD-45C6-8B86-61C5E822329B Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:53:25 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed786.html YML wish to inform their customers of March 2010 westbound Baf levels. james.clark@yrclogistics.com D4C9031B-B935-4D90-AE36-27E367B7CEA2 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:53:07 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed785.html Hamburg Süd has decided to scrap its Mediterranean-Caribbean service and replace it with a slot-charter agreement on Hapag-Lloyd&#39s MGX service. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 2507D20B-90D3-45AD-88F8-B5F1DC3CF6C2 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:34:20 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed784.html Shippers in India are considering a formal complaint to national competition authorities about cartelistic behaviour by container lines in the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA). james.clark@yrclogistics.com AD162B44-0A20-4E60-B253-FD6BF2021A3C Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:33:54 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed783.html American Shipper&#39s online newsletter has reported that freight forwarders participating in a voluntary programme to screen air cargo on passenger planes are checking a smaller percentage of shipments. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 876D3E7D-CFF0-489C-AB53-2895FE30C51C Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:33:28 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed782.html The CMA CGM Group has decided to restore freight rates between India/Pakistan and Europe to a sustainable level. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 696618FD-F2A8-4972-B2A1-8525BB9D2661 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed781.html Due to the recent changes in Bunker fuel prices, ZIM will be implementing the following changes to the Emergency Bunker Surcharges as from 1st April 2010. james.clark@yrclogistics.com BB9388CC-1987-44C4-A708-781BB19C70D4 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:49:56 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed780.html British Airways faces up to 10 days of disruption to flights after cabin crew in the Unite union voted overwhelming for strike action in a long-running dispute over imposed changes to crew numbers and working practices. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 899F5835-111F-4F00-92A6-A7282C5519CE Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:49:34 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed779.html Freight forwarders have slammed the number of surcharges by ocean carriers, claiming they make it difficult to keep track of prices and to pass on to customers. james.clark@yrclogistics.com B28C48E9-A43C-472C-896F-8211F29B8151 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:49:14 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed778.html Due to severe weather conditions in the Dover/Folkestone area, Eurotunnel&#39s freight service is currently temporarily suspended on both sides. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 79D38013-1698-4E7F-BAC3-D20631BB46A1 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:48:51 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed777.html Please be advised, the General Rate Increase will go into effect 1st April, 2010. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 5A9A72B8-3BA6-42C7-A226-E910FF41A790 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:19:41 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed776.html Lufthansa has been forced to cancel two-thirds of its passenger flights today the first of a four-day strike by members of the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots&#39 union. james.clark@yrclogistics.com CA05050F-B8CB-4A3D-9607-C70BF576C0E7 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:19:21 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed775.html The cost of 100% scanning of US-bound maritime containers at ports worldwide far outweighs hypothetical security gains, according to a damning new report from the European Commission. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 643170E5-4EC7-4E91-AE7F-59FF33E3D048 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:18:53 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed774.html Air cargo can emerge from the global economic crisis in a stronger position than other transport modes, as manufacturers rethink their production and supply chain strategies, according to the chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca). james.clark@yrclogistics.com B659E201-88F3-46F3-867A-A6BF91AC0EAC Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:59:51 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed773.html Forwarders offering services on the eastbound transatlantic are facing serious price hikes, as ocean carriers capitalise on the tight capacity situation. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 73AE9A46-B8BF-49F2-B3E9-E8410AEAF231 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:59:34 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed772.html Yang Ming are announcing the immediate implementation of an Equipment Imbalance Compensation for Europe (NCP) Eastbound cargo. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 5B68D6B2-41A9-4BD1-B355-ED2BE9A43A7A Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:59:06 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed771.html Lufthansa pilots are set for a four-day strike from Monday, although most freighter operations are expected to continue. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 2EAF2479-4E29-42C4-9C27-15CA49FCEC8E Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:17:52 GMT http://www.yrclogistics-rss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/newsfeed770.html Customs Information Papers (07)56 and (08)07 provided information about changes with effect from January 1 2008 to the availability of preferential rates of duty for eligible products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States. james.clark@yrclogistics.com 9ED963B6-DEFB-4489-B0CC-61D64B3B37FB Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:17:06 GMT