New Look Insights Website

New Look Insights Website

Uniserve Group member Customs Insights have a new look and feel to their website this month and will be venturing into the world of social media to keep us up to date with customs Brexit developments and new legislations. Customs Insights Managing Director Terry Clear...
Leading Apprenticeship Change

Leading Apprenticeship Change

Leading Apprenticeship Change Uniserve Group and the Supply Chain Academy are leading the drive to change the government’s approach to supply chain apprenticeships and to enable business to spend their apprenticeship levy on a single unified methodology for developing...
Hijacked Ship Cost Ruling

Hijacked Ship Cost Ruling

In a landmark decision last week, the US Supreme Court upheld an original ruling that ‘General Average’ should apply to costs incurred when ships are hijacked by pirates. The dispute relates to the vessel ‘Longchamp’, a petroleum gas carrier, that was taken by Somali...
Academy Partners University of Essex

Academy Partners University of Essex

Academy Partners University of Essex The Supply Chain Academy has this week confirmed a new partnership arrangement with the University of Essex, which will include the development and delivery of a unique new programme designed for supply chain leaders and their...
Felixstowe Rail Scheme Approved

Felixstowe Rail Scheme Approved

A new £60m scheme to improve rail links from the Port of Felixstowe has been given the green light by UK Transport Minister – Chris Grayling. The multi-million pound scheme will dual part of the Felixstowe-Ipswich branch line to increase its rail freight cargo...
Storms Damage Port Infrastucture

Storms Damage Port Infrastucture

Storms Damage Port Infrastucture Extreme storms in South Africa last week have caused major damage to the port of Durban and its infrastructure, which have inevitably resulted in carriers adjusting schedules. According to the Transnet Ports Authority it is still too...