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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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Shipping News

With Brexit in Flux, Shippers Re-Route to Avoid Dover

By Irene García Pérez (Bloomberg) — As Theresa May mulls moves to stop the U.K. leaving the European Union without a deal next month, some businesses

February 27, 2019
Total Views: 12

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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Ports

BREXIT: A Timebomb Ticking In Wales

by Thomas Penny (Bloomberg) There’s an ominous number that keeps coming up in conversations among workers at the port handling the bulk of trade between the

February 26, 2019
Total Views: 39

Monday, February 25, 2019
U.K. Wants Brexit Ferry Fiasco Put On Trial
Shipping News

U.K. Wants Brexit Ferry Fiasco Put On Trial

by Kaye Wiggins (Bloomberg) The U.K. government appears to want an upcoming trial over its controversial no-deal Brexit ferry contracts to be held in private,

February 25, 2019
Total Views: 11

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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Shipping News

Arklow Shipping Revealed as Backer of Seaborne in Laying Plans for No-Deal Ferry Services

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – As lawyers for the UK government and cross-Channel fixed link operator Eurotunnel met in the High Court to determine

February 12, 2019
Total Views: 25

Monday, February 11, 2019
U.K. Government Sued Over ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Ferry Contract Award
Shipping News

U.K. Government Sued Over ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Ferry Contract Award

By Kaye Wiggins (Bloomberg) — The companies that run the Channel tunnel are suing the British government over its award of ferry contracts to handle

February 11, 2019
Total Views: 12

Saturday, February 9, 2019
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Shipping News

UK Government Scraps Seaborne Freight’s No-Deal Ferry Contract

LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – The British government has terminated a contract with Seaborne Freight to provide extra ferries in the event of a no-deal

February 9, 2019
Total Views: 28

Monday, February 4, 2019
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Shipping News

UK to Ease Customs Checks on EU Goods in Event of ‘No Deal’ Brexit

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Most goods arriving from the European Union will be allowed into Britain without full customs checks for at least three months

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Shipping News

Transport Firms Reviewing UK-Registered Ships Ahead of Brexit

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Stena and Bermuda-registered Stolt-Nielsen are reviewing their UK-registered ships ahead of Britain’s departure

January 30, 2019
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Shipping News

P&O to Re-Flag UK Ships to Cyprus Ahead of Brexit

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – British ferry and shipping freight operator P&O will shift the registration of its UK vessels to Cyprus

January 22, 2019
Total Views: 17

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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Shipping News

May’s Brexit Deal Suffers Stinging Defeat in Parliament

By William James, Kylie MacLellan and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit

January 15, 2019
Total Views: 8

Monday, January 7, 2019
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Shipping News

UK Opposition Labour Party Rebukes Government Over Ferry Contract

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party on Monday criticized the government for awarding a 14 million pound ($18 million)

January 7, 2019
Total Views: 5

Thursday, January 3, 2019
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Shipping News

Dredging Starts at UK Port That May Be Used in No-Deal Brexit

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Work began on Thursday to extend a small British port that could serve as a back-up if the UK leaves the

January 3, 2019
Total Views: 36

Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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Interesting

UK Minister Defends Giving Brexit Ferry Contract to Company with No Ships

By Andrew MacAskill and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Britain’s transport minister has defended awarding a 14 million-pound ($18 million)

January 2, 2019
Total Views: 16

Monday, December 31, 2018
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Shipping News

U.K. to Spend $137 Million for No-Deal Ferry Routes, BBC Says

By Sharon Smyth (Bloomberg) — The U.K. has awarded contracts worth 108 million pounds ($137.2 million) to charter extra ferries for freight shipments

December 31, 2018
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Shipping News

Keeping Trade Flowing After Brexit Won’t Be Plain Sailing

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The British government has held talks with shipping firms to secure back-up vessels in case Britain exits the

December 18, 2018
Total Views: 27

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Shipping News

British Government to Activate Full ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Preparations

By Kylie MacLellan and Sarah Young LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The British government said on Tuesday it would implement plans for a no-deal Brexit

December 18, 2018
Total Views: 6

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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Ports

Northern French Ports Ready to Ease Congestion from Any Brexit Fallout

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Smaller ports in northern France are ready to absorb more shipping traffic from Britain if congestion builds

November 21, 2018
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Shipping News

The UK Needs a Brexit Deal, Not Chartered-In Ships, Says Shipping Group

The UK needs a Brexit deal, not chartered in ships, says the UK Chamber of Shipping after reports that Britain is looking at chartering ships to

October 24, 2018
Total Views: 4

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Shipping News

‘No Deal’ Brexit Would Mean Costly Border Disruption -UK Spending Watchdog

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Companies will suffer and criminals could benefit from the inevitable border disruption that will ensue if

October 24, 2018
Total Views: 8

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Europe’s Biggest Port Says Companies Aren’t Doing Enough for Brexit
Shipping News

Europe’s Biggest Port Says Companies Aren’t Doing Enough for Brexit

By Ellen Proper (Bloomberg) — The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s biggest shipping port, warned companies on both sides of the Channel that they aren’t

September 12, 2018
Total Views: 14
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