Oct 17 2019 / Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide The government has conceded there could be freight delays, more crime and fewer checks on migrants in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a critical report from Whitehall’s spending watchdog has found. With just two weeks before the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the EU, the National Audit…
DetailsOct 17 2019 / Brexit Analysis This article is the view of the author and not necessarily of Ready for Brexit Despite reassurances that the Government is in negotiations with EU leaders, the prospect of a No Deal exit on 31st October is still very much on the cards. Businesses are running out of time…
DetailsBy Gavin van Marle Oct 17 2019 / The Load Star Australian freight software developer WiseTech Global suspended trading in its shares on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) after it was accused by financial analyst J Capital of overstating its profits. Considered to be part of series of attacks by short-sellers on listed Australian companies,…
DetailsBreeding ground for fraud, smuggling and other criminal activity, say auditors By Kat Hall Oct 16 2019 / The Register Two key programmes related to the UK border’s preparedness for Brexit pose “significant risks”, the National Audit Office has said. In its cross-government report today, the auditor concluded the government “has made progress with putting…
DetailsBy Guy Faulconbridge Oct 16 2019 / Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s border risks being snarled up in a no-deal Brexit because as few as 30 percent of traders are prepared, the European Union would introduce controls and organised crime groups would exploit weaknesses, the National Audit Office said. The United Kingdom is…
DetailsOct 16 2019 / The Marine Times Executive South Korea and Indonesia have reached a preliminary trade deal equivalent to a free trade agreement but also including broader economic cooperation. The agreement is expected to help boost trade between the two nations by nearly 50 percent by 2022. The move is part of South Korea’s…
DetailsIf the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the country would not have maritime cabotage rights within the region Oct 15 2019 / Offshore Wind German wind farm operators working with UK vessel owners and equipment suppliers have been advised to consider the potential negative impact on their business of a so-called ‘hard Brexit’.…
DetailsBy Will Waters Oct 15 2019 / Lloyd’s Loading List As integration progresses, overlapping corporate functions and positions will either be cut or relocated to the headquarters in Denmark, with up to 165 job losses, although the company intends to expand its logistical footprint in the Basel area Global transport and logistics company DSV looks…
DetailsBy Alex Claydon Oct 14 2019 / BDAILY News An opinion piece on Brexit by Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, chief executive of Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Department for International Trade (DIT) exporter and a CBI regional councillor. Preparing to leave the European Union must currently be the number one priority for every UK business. It is…
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On Thursday 10th October 2019, TNETS was proud to be a first-time sponsor of the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) Summit and dinner. The events were hosted consecutively at Marina Bay Sands, with the evening dinner bringing together 450 delegates from 70 companies under a theme of Embracing the Mobility Transformation. Neil Johnson, Director at…
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