Kukla UK participated at the Wine Trade Fair held at London Olympia 15-17 May 2023.
Photo caption from left to the right: Steve Wood, Chris Porter, John Hay, Chris Pryke, Martin Wood and Lynda Simms.
May Feature
Kukla UK’s Australian and New Zealand partnerships enhances FCL and LCL services
Forging closer ties with established partners in Australia and New Zealand has helped Kukla UK reshape our service offerings to UK wine supply chain teams. Drawing on our mutual experience and knowledge, we’re minimising the hurdles Australian and New Zealand suppliers and UK clients often face. Read more here: Kukla UK’s Australian and New Zealand partnerships enhances FCL and LCL services – Kukla Beverage Logistics (kukla-spedition.com)
WSTA releases essential guidance on UK’s deals with Australia and New Zealand
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch announced on 4 May 2023 that the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand free trade agreements comes into force from midnight on 31 May. WSTA has prepared comprehensive guidance on what the new Rules of Origin are and how members can make claims for Preferential Treatment. The guidance applies to both incoming and outgoing shipments. Read more on: WSTA releases essential guidance on UK’s deals with Australia and New Zealand – Kukla Beverage Logistics (kukla-spedition.com)
Don’t forget our new LIVE Sailing Schedule website page
To help you stay updated on the latest sailing information, we have designed a new dedicated webpage with all the key sailing data. We’ve added a video highlighting how easy you can interact with the page. The Sailing Schedule is updated weekly or as needed, so please bookmark it and refer to it when you need the information. Read more here: Sailing Schedule – Kukla Beverage Logistics (kukla-spedition.com)
IN THE NEWS
RAIL FREIGHT
No rail freight traffic between Rotterdam and Kijfhoek
There is currently no train traffic between the port of Rotterdam and Kijfhoek, the large emplacement yard located south of the port towards Dordrecht. The emplacement yard is where DB Cargo handles a large part of its Dutch hinterland volumes. “The blockage has major consequences for DB Cargo train traffic to and from the port of Rotterdam”, says the operator. Read more here: No freight traffic between Rotterdam and Kijfhoek | RailFreight.com
SEA FREIGHT
Global box carriers increase schedule reliability at slower pace
Global schedule reliability has continued to improve month to month, although the strength of the improvements has declined with each proceeding month, according to Sea-Intelligence. In April 2023, schedule reliability improved by 1.7% month to month, to 64.2%, up 29.9% year on year. The average delay for late vessel arrivals also continued to decrease, from 0.72 days in March to 4.34 days in April. Read more here: Global box carriers increase schedule reliability at slower pace – Container News (container-news.com)
ROAD FREIGHT
EU committee backs alternative fuel infrastructure deal
The European Parliament’s Transport Committee approved on 24 May the AFIR agreement reached by the Council, European Commission and Parliament earlier this year in March.
AFIR sets requirements for EU Member States to deploy alternative fuels infrastructure for battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles on the trans-European transport (TEN-T) network, in safe and secure parking areas and in urban nodes. Read more here: Questions remain as EU committee backs alternative fuel infrastructure deal | IRU | World Road Transport Organisation
Stay informed with us
Our Information Update 2023 webpage provides you with all the key situational logistics updates, strikes, issues and regulations details for the strategic wine and beverage routes. The page link remains the same throughout the year for your convenience. We welcome your feedback and are always happy to hear from you. Read more here: Information Update 2023 – Kukla Beverage Logistics (kukla-spedition.com)
