IFS approached by the Yorkshire Natural History Museum to oversee the shipment of a fossil from Germany back to Sheffield

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Case Study:
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Service provided by IFS:
Air Freight – Door to Door
Destination:
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Collection:
Germany
Consignment:
‘Ichthyosaur’ Fossil, weight 12kg.
Transit Time:
7 Days
Ichthyosaur Fossil

International Freight Solutions were approached by James Hogg from the Yorkshire Natural History Museum to oversee the shipment of a fossil from Germany back to Sheffield.

The museum opened in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on 13th August 2022. It has really caught the attention of the national press, quite possibly because it is such an achievement by James who is only 23.

After a successful shipment International Freight Solutions Ltd are proud to say that YNHM have named us as their ‘Official Logistics Partner’. We are trusted Freight Forwarders who are privileged to project manage a vast array of consignments, small and large, to all parts of the globe.

YNHM is a new public museum dedicated to making the Sciences as accessible as possible. It is a small charity run by a Board of Trustees and a dedicated group of volunteers who provide the full facilities of the museum, which has a maximum capacity of 60 individuals. The displays are all in one gallery but there is plenty to see!

As well as being a repository of natural history specimens, they also actively research the collection and provide visiting academics free access to the collection in the pursuit of advancing the sphere of knowledge. Find out more about Yorkshire Natural History Museum by visiting their website: www.ynhm.org

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RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022IFS would like to convey our deepest sadness at the death of our faithful and beloved Queen. We offer our condolences to the Royal Family who are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

Following the announcement of the state funeral for HM Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday 19th September 2022, the day has been declared as an official Bank Holiday. We can confirm that International Freight Solutions Ltd will be closed for the day and will re-open on Tuesday 20th September.

 

For further information about ‘The Queen’s Life and Reign’ please visit: www.royal.uk >

 

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Kuehne+Nagel harnesses the power of the sun to lower CO2 emissions

As part of the goal to create more sustainable supply chain solutions, our partner Kuehne+Nagel, is reducing CO2 emissions in the Netherlands with photovoltaics installed on top of trucks.

The solar panels reduce fuel consumption by up to 1,200 litres per year, per vehicle. This reduces a truck’s overall fuel consumption by up to 6%, lowering CO2 emission per truck by 3.8 tonnes on an annual basis.

Traditionally, trucks consume a large amount of electricity which is generated by the alternator. The photovoltaics now supply the trucks with solar electricity. When driving, there is a decreased load on the engine which lowers fuel consumption.

An integrated solar management system also allows the charging of electric appliances such as phones and computers and to power the air-conditioning (AC) within the truck cabin and the tail lift, which is needed for loading and unloading.

Additionally, the driver can measure how much solar electricity has been delivered to the vehicle by the solar panels and how much per activity is consumed. During the summer months with more sun, the fuel consumption is even lower. Read more from our partner, K+N >

Related articles: UK’s first commercial electric articulated HGVs >

 

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What affect will the strike at the UK’s biggest container port, Felixstowe, have on UK trade?

More than 1,900 shipyard workers begin an 8-day strike at Britain’s largest container port, Felixstowe. Leaving the reasons, politics and even ethics aside, how will this affect UK trade?

Sea Freight PortAccording to the ports website, Britain’s biggest and busiest container port, and one of Europe’s largest, Felixstowe, handles more than 4 million ‘Twenty-foot Equivalent Units’ (TEUs) of goods and has 2,000 ships arriving each year. Massive investment is ongoing, and its container handling capacity is forecast to double to 8 million containers in just 7 years.

The port can handle all types of cargo, including Ro-Ro and rail, but its main activity is deep sea vessels and containerisation. Felixstowe plays a very significant role in keeping UK’s trade moving and 48% of Britain’s container trade is through this port.

The main activity is for long distance shipments to and from Asia and, more or less, 17 different shipping companies operate between 700 overseas ports to and from Felixstowe. The strike will cause a damaging impact on both import and export supply chains, meaning that imported goods will not reach the shop shelves for consumers. Manufacturing companies will further feel the effects of an already damaged supply chain following the effect of the pandemic and Brexit. This means that the valuable raw materials that they require in order to manufacture their high quality, and sought after, ‘made in the UK’ goods will slow down and could possibly stop. And goods waiting to be shipped to UK PLC’s customers around the world will be held and subsequently delayed. Read more from Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Article >

Related article from UNITE >


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Deadline Approaching for Mandatory Changes to Customs Handling Declarations

If you have already taken action and registered for CDS then no further action is required.

International Freight Solutions would like to remind our customers that changes are happening to the way Import & Export Declarations are made in the UK. You must register for CDS, before 1st October 2022, to ensure that your future Imported shipments are processed correctly.

All importers and exporters who participate in customs declarations in the UK need to be ready for the change from CHIEF to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS).

HMRC have made some videos available on how to register for CDS:

For further information please view: Freight Resources (CDS) >

 

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