Ocean Carrier Information

P&O Ferries prioritises freight, suspends 1,100 workers

As a result 1,100 staff have been temporarily furloughed onto the UK government’s recently announced pay scheme that will cover 80% of wages during the COVID-19 pandemic, with P&O Ferries making up...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin 27 March 2020

All guidance, information and announcements can be found at GOV.UK . Organisations should pay particular attention to the guidance for employees, employers and businesses which is being updated...

Menzies cuts 17,500 staff as handlers join to warn of 'imminent collapse'

In a trading update issued this morning, the aviation services company said it was “mitigating action wherever we can, but the situation is very fluid”. The directors and senior management have...

IATA Covid-19 Information - Online access

https://www.tact-online.org/covid-19 IATA are monitoring airlines’ websites on one hand, and also obtaining information directly from their airline sources already contributing to TACT. The output...

Quay rent, demurrage and storage charges

Due to competition law BIFA cannot comment on this topic as it is a commercial matter between the contracting parties, and even in these difficult times commercial activity is continuing. However,...

HMRC support for during COVID-19

HMRC support during COVID-19 Coronavirus helpline – offering a better experience Self-employment Income Support Scheme Job Retention Scheme Statutory Sick Pay • Working Tax Credit VAT deferrals...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin - Self-employment Income Support Scheme Announcement

All guidance, information and announcements can be found at GOV.UK . Organisations should pay particular attention to the guidance for employees, employers and businesses which is being updated...

Expiration of Air Cargo Security training status

To quote from correspondence with the CAA: 'We have seen a variety of situations arise, with each entity presenting their own individual circumstances - therefore we are assessing on a case by case...