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Logistics Group Reacts to Earthquake Tragedy with Temporary Housing Containers Converted to Aid Victims Sleeping in Cars in the Snow CROATIA – AUSTRIA – With it being the Christmas period and pandemic news dominating the headlines the earthquake which struck Croatia on 29 December killing at least seven people and leaving many homeless, occurred with many people outside the country unaware of the tragedy. Fortunately logistics group cargo-partner, headquartered in Fischamend, Austria has i...

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Companies Should Beware Any Relaxation of Data Protection Protocols as Levels of Fines Revealed All Businesses Should be Aware of Regulations (and Potential Penalties) EUROPE – Before Covid-19 began to cut a swathe through the population and became the headline grabber of 2020, data protection had been very much an issue concerning most businesses. Now figures released show that it would be unwise for companies still trading in the European Union and beyond to relax their vigilance on adherin...

Another Wind Assisted Vessel Takes to the Waves New Technology for an Ancient System NETHERLANDS – SWEDEN – WORLDWIDE – Another merchant vessel kitted out to harness the wind has made its maiden voyage after the owners, Boomsma Shipping BV, agreed to equip it with two eConowind VentiFoil wind-assisted propulsion units, having signed a contract Covid-style eight months previously. Boomsma thus joins other shipping groups such as Maersk, Stena and K Line to name but a few, in trialling Fl...

Shipping Giant Vows to Continue War on Pollution of Oceans with Plastic Cooperation with Maritime Clean Up Project Extended DENMARK – NETHERLANDS – Back in 2018 we wrote how Maersk Supply Service A/S had offered to support The Ocean Cleanup project for three years in a bid to help end the scourge of plastic pollution at sea. Now the Danish owned group has opted to continue its support and is also launching a Plastic Policy to increase its own focus on how it can reduce plastic waste from i...

Island Ferries Subject to Dispute Yet Again Over Future of Staff Pay Union Gets Claims in Early UK – Peace only occasionally breaks out when staff relations aboard many of the worlds vital island ferry routes are concerned, and the Scottish services from the mainland to the myriad isles of the Hebrides and Shetland groups are certainly no exception. True to form the RMT Union, which represents many of the workers involved, is getting in early with its criticism of what it sees as employers h...

Guide to freight transportation and logistics. Freight shipping and cargo logistics via all modes of transport including forwarding, cargo, freight, trucking, air freight, cargo shipping, express freight, freight forwarders, intermodal, container companies, third party logistics providers, maritime, moving, storage, railroads, trucking, customs house brokers, steamship companies, transportation brokers, freight clearinghouses, leasing and capital equipment financing, shipment tracking, shipment...

A Gathering Storm for Parcel Post Importers Into the US and Europe Simultaneous Legislation by the EU Threatens Chaos UK – EUROPE – Back in November we wrote of the potential problems faced by anyone in the US importing goods, due to the restrictions being imposed by the Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act (STOP Act). The legislation was designed to curb the trafficking by post of illicit substances. Now it seems those affected are facing a double whammy. The original implem...

A Selection of Freight and Logistics Related Stories You May Have Missed This Week Some Relevant Items That Never Made the Headlines UK – The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has granted the British Standards Institution (BSI) approval for UKCA product marking. This new marking is required for placing relevant regulated products on the market in England, Scotland and Wales from 1 January 2021. BSI will also continue to be a Notified Body for the Northern Ireland...

New Venture Aimed at Offshore Renewables Energy Market Latest Ship is A Swiss Army Knife The offshore renewables sector is about to welcome a new contender in the rapidly expanding market for offshore wind. With Harren & Partners addition of the versatile jack-up vessel Wind Lift I to its fleet, the launch of SAL Renewables confirms a position as a specialised provider for offshore wind services and installation. Born as a sister company to the renowned heavy lift shipping company SAL Heavy L...