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Keep up to date with all the latest Seaport Freight news updates.

Whilst our partners in China returned to work on Monday 10th February 2020, further supply chain delays are expected until early March. This is due to many factory workers and truck drivers being required to complete a 14-day quarantine period before being permitted to return to work.

 

Most ports are open and operational, however shipping lines offices are expected to be closed until 17th February 2020 and have reduced their sailing schedules.

 

We are communicating regularly with our partners in China and we will update you regarding the shipping status of your current orders as soon as possible.

 

Please note that the office will be closed on:-

 

Wednesday 25th December 2019, Thursday 26th December 2019, Tuesday 31st December 2019 and Wednesday 1st January 2020

 

Happy Christmas Holidays and New Year to all of our clients and suppliers.

 

Peter Roberts, our Operations Director, attended the 2019 CGLI conference held in Tbilisi, Georgia held between the 13th to the 16th June.

 

Representatives attended from over 40 countries

 

CGLI is a worldwide network of logistics agents and Seaport Freight are proud to be members.

 

HMRC have issued an update for importers on how to prepare in case of a Hard Brexit.

 

You can find it at the following link:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/partnership-pack-preparing-for-a-no-deal-eu-exit

Phil Cory, from our operations team, took the plunge and swam in the sea on Christmas day!

Along with over 400 other people he was raising funds for the St. Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich.

It was a bitterly cold day and the swimmers were watched by several hundred well clothed supporters!

Well-deserved congratulations to Phil.

 

Seaport Freight are sponsors of the Felixstowe under 11’s Football Team for the 2017/2018 season.

Felixstowe and Walton Football Club (The Seasiders) are keen supporters of junior football and Seaport are pleased to promote the U11’s team.

We wish them a successful season.

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Peter Roberts, our Operations Director, recently attended the CGLI conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

CGLI is a worldwide network of strong agents and Seaport Freight are proud to be members.

 

Seaport Freight are again main sponsors of the Felixstowe Book Festival.

 

The festival started in 2013 and has grown each year. This years speakers include Terry Waite, Louis de Bernieres, Stella Rimington, Alison Weir, Esther Freud, Tracy Chevalier and Lousie Doughty.

 

The festival website can be found at felixstowebookfestival.co.uk