White and Company acquires Barnes in the UK
On Wednesday the 5th July 2017 White and Company PLC acquired the long established and respected BAR member ‘Barnes of Lincoln Limited’.
Gosselin Mobility acquires moving division of Packimpex
The pan-European group Gosselin Mobility has acquired the moving activities of Packimpex with effect from July 1st, 2017. The deal concluded between Marc Smet (CEO and owner of Gosselin) and Marcel Jörg (CEO and owner of Packimpex) includes the moving and storage activities and real estate properties of Packimpex.
FIDI switches 2018 conference venue to Puerto Rico
FIDI has announced that its 2018 conference will take place in Puerto Rico, not Rio de Janeiro as previously announced. The conference will be from Sunday 8 to Wednesday 11 April 2018. FIDI said that it had made the change as a result of concerns raised over security as the ongoing violence and political unrest […]
All cargo for Nigeria must be palletized
Oluyemisi Morakinyo from IAL Nigeria Ltd. has advised of changes in import guidelines, procedures and documentation requirements for goods entering Nigeria. The import guidelines have recently been released by the Federal Ministry of Finance.
25% of financial institutions to move staff out of UK owing to Brexit
According to the EY Brexit Tracker, more than a quarter of the 222 UK financial services firms monitored have announced that they are moving some staff or part of their operations out of the UK, or that they are reviewing their domicile as a result of Brexit. Whilst firms voicing such intentions remain in the […]
Cartus top of the RMCs
The Cartus Corporation has earned the rank of No:1 for overall satisfaction among large relocation management companies in the 2017 International Managers Survey conducted by Trippel Survey & Research, LLC.
Customers rate service quality of ocean carriers ‘poor to average.’
According to a survey of exporters, importers and freight forwarders conducted jointly by Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), the service provided by container shipping lines is rated as poor to average and has deteriorated in the past year.
BAR to leave FEDEMAC
The British Association of Removers (BAR) has announced a decision to leave FEDEMAC (Federation of European Movers Associations). FEDEMAC’s main function is to express the concerns and needs of the moving industry on European level and to co-ordinate national activities with European impact.
1,000th Neopanamax vessel passes through the expanded Panama Canal
Less than nine months after the historic inauguration of the expanded Panama Canal, managers have announced that the 1000th Neopanamax vessel has passed through the waterway, highlighting the importance of the route and customers’ continued faith in the safe, efficient service the Canal provides. On Sunday, March 19, the containership Mediterranean Shipping Company’s […]
Bridge closure in Kuwait means delays for two years
The Ghazali bridge connecting the main seaport Shuwaikh to Kuwait city has been closed for a period of two years for road development works. The closure is likely to create traffic chaos until motorists become familiar with alternative routes. The temporary road under the bridge is only open to heavy trucks and trailers from […]