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Cargo Integrity Group calls for risk-based measures to prevent pest contamination The international freight transport organisations of the Cargo Integrity Group are calling for urgent action from actors in global supply chains to reduce the risk of pest transference through international cargo movements. The five partners[i] in the Cargo Integrity Group, known as CIG, recognise the vital importance of focusing on the threat of invasive pests to natural resources across the world, and of the urg...

Shoppers are being hit by delays and extra fees of up to £5 on fashion items shipped from the EU. Top retailers including & Other Stories, Asics, Sezane and Goodhood have blamed Brexit for the delivery chaos, with hold-ups lasting days or even weeks. In some cases, parcels with the wrong documentation are being returned to sender when they reach the border. The main cause of the delays is understood to be new paperwork and extra customs and border security arrangements. Shoppers are being hit...

TT Club calls for increase in safety awareness International freight transport and logistics insurer TT Club wants cargo owners to be more aware of safety issues arising from poorly packed containers and misdeclared goods. Urging them to make good practice in the supply chain part of their ESG (environmental, social and governance) policies. London, 6th January 2021 TT Club’s analyses consistently indicate that two thirds of incidents related to cargo damage are caused or exacerbated by...