Latest UK Import Cargo / Freight News
The News stories below are the latest UK Cargo / Freight related stories which are making the headlines, including all the news from the HM Revenue and Customs relevant to importing goods into the UK and shipping. ukimports.org
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03/07/10 - Major fire tackled on cargo ship in Lochaber
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)Firefighters have tackled a major fire on a cargo ship on the west coast of Scotland.
The 100,000 tonne bulk carrier Yeoman Bontrup caught alight at the Glensanda pier on the Morven peninsula in Lochaber at about 1530 BST on Friday.
Clyde Coastguard said smoke was still coming from the vessel as the fire was brought under control on Saturday. ukimports.org
22/06/10 - Budget: Osborne's 'tough' package puts VAT up to 20%
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)Chancellor George Osborne increased VAT from 17.5% to 20% and cut welfare spending as he moved "decisively" to tackle Britain's record debts.
Child benefit and public sector pay will be frozen and 25% cut from public service spending - but alcohol, tobacco and fuel will escape tax hikes.
Unveiling his first Budget to MPs, Mr Osborne said "tough but fair" action on debt was "unavoidable". ukimports.org
03/06/10 - Fire by Heathrow Airport 'seen for miles'
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)A fire which broke out at a scrapyard near Heathrow Airport and led to large smoke plumes has been brought under control.
Ten fire engines and 50 firefighters tackled the fire, which began in Hounslow West shortly after 1620 BST.
At its height 110 cars due to be scrapped were on fire, along with an old diesel tank. The flames threatened to ignite gas cylinders at the site.
The fire was under control by about 1910 BST.
At that point new firefighting teams took over to continue a damping down operation. ukimports.org
02/06/10 - Latest British Airways strike enters its final day
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)The current five-day strike by British Airways cabin crew has entered its final day, but a third wave of walkouts is due to start again from Saturday.
With no sign of a breakthrough between BA bosses and the leaders of the Unite union, the union has also threatened to ballot for more strikes in July.
The most recent talks between the two sides ended without agreement on Tuesday.
The dispute centres on pay, staffing levels and working conditions.
Unite is also demanding that BA reinstates the travel perks of striking staff, and ends disciplinary action against others. ukimports.org
01/06/10 - BA strike: Latest talks end without an agreement
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)British Airways and the Unite union ended their latest talks on Tuesday without agreement to settle the continuing strike by cabin crew staff.
With the current five-day walkout due to enter its fourth day on Wednesday, it is not yet know when the two sides will resume negotiations.
BA earlier said it will fly more services during the next strike, which is set to begin on Saturday.
It expects to operate all flights to South Africa ahead of the World Cup. ukimports.org
27/05/10 - Air India workers call off strike
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)Air India staff returned to work after a two-day strike that left tens of thousands of passengers stranded after a court declared the stoppage illegal.
An airline spokesman said a number of striking workers had been dismissed and suspended.
The strike was called in protest at an alleged gag on staff speaking about Saturday's air disaster in Mangalore. More than 100 flights were cancelled.
At least 158 people died when the Air India Express Boeing crashed.
Normal operations are expected to resume in two to three days, reports say. ukimports.org
26/05/10 - Iraqi Airways drops Europe flights in row with Kuwait
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)Iraqi Airways has dropped flights to London and Sweden after a row with Kuwait over war reparations.
When the airline's first jet to fly to London in more than 20 years arrived last month, Kuwait tried to have it confiscated.
The state-owned airline's chief was temporarily stranded in the UK on the basis of a UK court order.
Iraqi Transport Minister Amer Abdul-Jabbar is expected to decide on Wednesday on the airline's future. ukimports.org
25/05/10 - Oil leaks from tanker collision off Singapore
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)Emergency teams are working to contain a crude oil spill after two ships - a tanker and a bulk carrier - collided in waters off Singapore.
Port officials said no injuries had been reported but the Malaysian-registered tanker had ruptured one of its tanks.
An estimated 2,000 tonnes of crude oil are leaking into the sea.
The collision happened in the Strait of Singapore, one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. ukimports.org
25/05/10 - BA strike: Over 200 flights cancelled on second day
- Courtesy of The BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)More than 200 flights in and out of Heathrow have been cancelled on the second day of strike action by British Airways cabin crew.
Nearly 200 short-haul flights and around 28 long-haul flights scheduled for Tuesday have been cancelled, departure boards suggest.
BA refused to confirm the numbers, saying that they preferred to concentrate on passenger numbers.
The airline said its contingency operations were going to plan. ukimports.org
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