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Issue 3 2015 - Freight Business Journal New group to sort out Ireland’s supply chain issues


The Irish Exporters Association launched a Supply Chain Ireland new initiative on 31 March in Dublin to support companies of all sizes with multimodal supply chain, logistics and customs issues and to overcome the challenges that arise when exporting. It aims to bring together rail, sea, air and road along with the key government and industry bodies to identify, grow and promote Ireland as a leading player in the global supply chain. Supply Chain Ireland will strive to


strengthen Ireland’s position as a leading location for global supply chain activities and will provide a network for exporters across all sectors to interact and exchange information on best practice through seminars, events and round table meetings


country wide. Exporters Association chief executive


Simon McKeever, said: “Supply Chain Ireland is a very exciting initiative aimed at providing a platform for businesses to learn from one another and from leading experts in the field. The IEA felt a responsibility to drive collaboration across the transport and logistics sectors, corporate and government in order


to support and develop the


industry.” Trade facilitation director, Howard Knott,


added: “A sustainable, competitive, flexible supply chain has never been more in demand. As Irish exporters penetrate more overseas markets, grow their presence in existing markets, or export for the first time,


///NEWS


News Roundup Forwarding & Logistics


Leman has opened its seventh US branch in Miami. Over the past few years it has experienced significant growth in the south-eastern part of the country. Along with services such as in-house customs broking and warehousing, Leman will recruit Spanish-speaking staff.


it is crucial that they are guided along the supply chain. Supply Chain Ireland has been established to assist our members achieve their optimum supply chain through advice, support and ongoing interaction with suppliers of logistics services. The initiative will be member driven and support activities across the island of Ireland.”


Nations struggle to meet deadline for new trade deal


Several developing countries have warned that they could struggle to ratify a new World Trade organisation trade facilitation agreement (TFA) by the end of the year. The deal, launched at WTO’s headquarters on 27 November 2014, aims to get rid of unnecessary customs procedures and other red tape and introduce new standards for customs checks and other


procedures (FBJ 1 2015, page 2.) At a meeting of the WTO’s


Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation (PCTF), representatives from more than a dozen delegations said the domestic ratification process for the TFA was already underway, and some had set outline target dates for securing approval. However, a number of developing country members said


they faced domestic legislative hurdles in securing acceptance, with several indicating


they


were not in a position to ensure ratification by a meeting due to take place in Nairobi on 15-18 December. There is no deadline for securing


the two-thirds threshold but Kenyan foreign minister Amina Mohamed has said she would like the deal to be secured at the Nairobi


meeting. Several African delegations


including Nigeria and South Africa said the challenges they face in securing acceptance included the need to make changes in domestic legislation. Colombia also warned that it faced a long domestic legislative process, adding that other Latin American countries were in a similar position.


Brussels


agrees on trade database


The European Parliament’s


Committee on the Internal Market (IMCO) is expected to endorse a compromise agreed with the Council and Commission on setting up a central, EU-wide database for import and export data. However, the requirement to record export data will only apply to sensitive excise goods’ such as alcohol,


tobacco and


hydocarbons, although a review clause will consider whether or not to extend this. The regulation will apply from 1 September 2016.


London


Gateway site nearly ready


Import Services says construction of its new London Gateway facility is on schedule with staff set to move into the new logistics centre in April. The company, which currently has an operation in Southampton, was selected by DP World in October 2014 to operate and manage its


386,000sq ſt


Common User Facility (CUF) now being built at London Gateway Logistics Park, with an opening date originally set for mid-2015.


Aviation parts specialist logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Doug Coull to the newly created position of senior regional director. He joined the company in mid-2014 in a European capacity and has now been given a wider brief which will also include the Americas. He was previously UK operations director at DB Schenker and BAX Global as well as sales director at Exel in the UK.


The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy and compliance advisor for air, aviation security and dangerous goods issues. Lately, he has been a logistics manager at London Underground but he started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight. In his new position at BIFA, he will be working alongside Robert Windsor, the manager of BIFA’s Policy and Compliance Department.


APL Logistics, which recently announced its purchase by Japanese forwarder, Kintetsu, says it plans to establish a regional consolidation hub for South Asia in Sri Lanka by the second half of 2015. Wholly- owned subsidiary, APL Logistics Lanka (Private) has been granted a lease on the land and premises located in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone where it will operate its container freight stations, warehouses and other logistics businesses.


Chairman of Schenker management board Dr. Thomas Lieb will leave the company on 31 March. He has already resigned as head of business unit DB Schenker Logistics.


Freight forwarder Woodland Group has signed a new three-year deal with automotive aſter-market supplier Comma to distribute lubricants, chemicals and ancillaries – the first time the Essex-based company has been appointed to work for a large chemicals industry player on a sole supplier basis. Woodland will move 10 million litres of products annually from Kent-based Comma’s UK manufacturing site to export destinations, mainly in Scandinavia, the Baltic region and Eastern Europe.


Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has appointed Owen Mears as general manager at its Colnbrook facility in Slough. His previous roles include air product manager at Expeditors; in his new role he will oversee the warehouse, sales, customer services, gateway and administration.


Soſtware specialist AEB is holding a workshop on US Export Control Reform on 12 and 13 May in London. It will provide information on the latest regulatory changes, the impact on business, how to implement successful compliance programmes and avoid regulatory violations. Attendance is free but seating is limited, at the discretion of the organisers. Hotel accommodation is not included. www.aeb.com/ uk/events.


Online fashion retailer, Missguided, has signed a seven year deal with Norbert Dentressangle to manage its international e-fulfilment operation. The two companies are jointly investing in a new, purpose- built fulfilment centre in Manchester, replacing Missguided’s existing facility in Salford. Norbert Dentressangle will take over the running of Missguided’s existing fulfilment centre, including the transfer of more than 250 colleagues currently employed by Missguided.


CEVA Logistics has appointed Antonio Fondevilla as executive vice president for the global automotive sector. He joined CEVA in 2008 and most recently served as vice president, global key account management, as well as the company’s interim leader of the European automotive sector.


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