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Red Sea disruptions continue to affect Global Supply Chains
IFS will continue to monitor the delays and adjustments in rates. We strongly encourage suppliers to be pro-active and secure bookings well in advance…
UK-Canada trade talks halted over safeguarding British food standards
NFU has said the UK Government was right to stand its ground following an announcement that it was suspending free-trade talks with Canada…
Britain signs deal to join £12trn Indo-Pacific trading block
A significant milestone for UK trade – Britain is the first new member and first European nation to join the bloc since its formation in 2018…
Beacon, Stadler, and GB Railfreight place orders for 30 bi-mode locomotives for operation in the UK
Beacon announced the signing of a landmark contract with Stadler for the provision of 30 bi-mode locomotives for the UK to be operated by GB Railfreight…
COP27: UK signs up to a ‘green corridors’ agreement
Made at the COP27 conference in Egypt, the agreement opens up the possibility of carbon-free routes between several countries in the North Atlantic…
RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022
IFS 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.
Massive cargo ship still stuck in Chesapeake Bay after three weeks
One year after the Ever Given container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal, her sister vessel is repeating the feat - in the US state of Maryland. The ironically-named Ever Forward is not currently affecting transit through the US port, according to the Maryland Port...
China lockdowns: The economic cost of a zero-Covid policy
When disruptions take place in China, it is significant because about a third of the world’s entire manufacturing capacity is based in the country…
Russian logistics ‘grinding to a halt’ as sanctions begin to bite
The impact of sanctions against Russia is beginning to be felt across its logistics sector, as transport options dwindle…
