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How Britain’s EU exit affects ‘rest of the world’ international trade
Brexit means more than renouncing the trade deals of our 27 European counterparts. It’s also about losing the 41 EU-third country trade agreements in 72 separate countries. As we plummet towards the...
General Global freight market update
The current market conditions are a real mixed bag dependent on trade lane, mode of transport and region. Whilst some areas of global trade are experiencing extreme congestion, other areas are...
Import broker essential documents – Power of Attorney
This essential piece of documentation is required to demonstrate to Customs (under legal provisions) that authority is granted to act in your name and on your behalf. A ‘Power of Attorney’ (POA) -...
Why millennials overlook a career in logistics – by a millennial
To most millennials, the semantics of ‘logistics’ are riddled with outdated stereotypes of a heavy haulier, or warehouse shelf stackers....
Post-Brexit timeline of import border controls for trade in EU goods
As the end of the Brexit transition period looms large, it is crucial to consider what will happen to border controls for EU trade from 1st of January 2021. As we reside in turbulent times, it must...
Interruptions emerge at Felixstowe Port
Felixstowe is experiencing very high volumes of containers throughput as hauliers are booked up from most of next week, reporting on poor loading times quay side, suggesting potential labour issues...
The Metro team talk: Mark Dainter
Graduating university with a degree in chemistry, Mark quickly realised that a career in “blowing things up” was not for him. Joining Metro in 1996, almost two and a half decades ago, Mark...
Brexit Acronyms
It’s fair to say that Brexit has been a prolonged procedure, generating significant jargon to describe engaged concepts and mechanisms that will be critical components for trading with the EU after...
Brexit Update: You need to hit the ground running
New EU border controls come into force on the 1st January 2021 and while there will be ‘light-touch’ control for most imports initially, there will be significant impact on the unprepared and...
Your Brexit-proof solution – The ‘Metro Brokerage Platform’
Metro has designed a range of Customs solutions to protect your supply chain from the impact of Brexit. Maintaining efficient import and export operations, while keeping you Customs compliant and...
Bid for a freeport on the Thames
Forth Ports and DP World will submit a joint freeport bid incorporating the Port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway, to create a digitally connected multi-site free trade zone, that will focus...












