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Category: BIFA Press Release
BIFA alerts Members to recent UK Government announcements
Recent days have seen four important announcements from government regarding EU Exit specifically relating to the Border Operating Model, Delayed Declaration process and the Norther Ireland Trader Support Service.
Freight association says latest Border Operating Model adds clarity but expresses concerns over ‘Least Worse Case Scenario’
Following a thorough review of the 272-page Border Operating Model released by the UK government last week, the trade association for UK freight forwarders says that whilst it welcomes the greater clarity on certain issues, it is concerned with the introduction of the “Least Worst Case Scenario” into the documentation.
Freight association asks for independent arbitration at the port of Felixstowe
Freight forwarders that are suffering major operational damage and incurring significant additional costs as a result of the ongoing disruption to operations at the port of Felixstowe are demanding that Government steps in to arbitrate between the port’s owners and users.
Freight association alerts members that applications are now open for funding customs training
Noting that from today, customs intermediaries can apply for £50 million of new funding, first announced in June 2020, the British International Freight Association (BIFA), says that it hopes it will help its members to increase their capacity to make declarations ahead of 2021.
Freight association welcomes further government ?investment in employment support schemes
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the package of measures unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer today to scale up employment support schemes, training and apprenticeships.
BIFA is collaborating with Drewry on freight rate benchmarking
BIFA is collaborating with Drewry and helping to bring the maritime information provider’s confidential freight rate benchmarking service to the trade association’s members.
Freight association offers free bitesize training for youngsters
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) next event following the relaunch of its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) online will feature some free ‘bitesize’ training run by BIFA trainers, Graeme Wilkinson and Carl Hobbis.
Freight association welcomes further funding for customs training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it hopes the package of measures unveiled by HMRC recently to accelerate growth of the UK’s customs intermediary sector is successful.
Freight forwarders pin hopes on a trade deal despite government announcing phased transition for new border procedures
Commenting on the today’s confirmation by the UK government of new border controls and procedures from the end of the Transition Period, the trade association for UK freight forwarders questioned whether the phased transition will succeed in giving the companies that manage cross-border trade between the UK and EU enough time to make the necessary preparations to facilitate the revised arrangements.
