risaukltdFeb 14, 20201 minCoronavirus outbreakThe China New Year holiday extension which was implemented because of the Coronavirus outbreak has now ended. However, with many workers...
RISA (UK) LtdJan 29, 20192 minGeneral Average – What is it and how can it affect your freight?Following the major fire on the cargo ship the Yantian Express, Hapag Lloyd (the owners of the vessel) have claimed general average for...
RISA (UK) LtdJan 3, 20195 minNo deal Brexit - an overviewBoth businesses and individuals are currently trying to sort through the variety of potential scenarios if the UK leaves the EU without a...
RISA (UK) LtdDec 5, 20181 minNew Port Health controls for some foodsPort Health are introducing emergency controls with regard to pesticide residue in foods. These will come into force on 8th December...
RISA (UK) LtdOct 2, 20181 minPort congestion reaches new heightsFurther to our LinkedIn updates in recent months, levels of port congestion at Felixstowe and Southampton have reached new heights....
RISA (UK) LtdJul 6, 20181 minChanges to tariffs on goods from China imported to USTariffs have been raised significantly on a large amount of goods being imported into the US from China. Suppliers may choose to pass on...
RISA (UK) LtdJun 25, 20181 minChanges to tariffs on US importsTariffs have been raised significantly on a large amount of goods being imported into the UK from the USA. These raises of 25% on average...
RISA (UK) LtdJun 13, 20181 minUS Trucking Crisis impacts importsDomestic trucking rates in the US have soared in recent months, and are expected to rise even further as we move towards peak shipping...
RISA (UK) LtdMay 24, 20181 minChanges to ocean carrier alliancesFurther to the sweeping changes to the carrier alliances in April 2017, further changes have occurred recently which once again are...
RISA (UK) LtdMay 10, 20182 minAir freight rates make for an interesting summerAir freight rates have increased significantly in advance of the summer season with some airlines putting prices up by over 30%. This is...
RISA (UK) LtdApr 25, 20181 minAn Airside view of Air FreightRISA (UK) Ltd’s Managing Director, Sara Hutchinson, was recently invited to go airside at Birmingham airport. She took the rare...
RISA (UK) LtdMar 13, 20182 minModal Impacts of Brexit on Imports and ExportsAs Brexit looms, many importers and exporters are considering the impacts on the movement of their freight. Some modes of freight...
RISA (UK) LtdAug 10, 20172 minImporting from China - FOB or CIF?What are Incoterms? Incoterms are a set of rules used in the sales of goods that describe where the cost and risks change hands between...
RISA (UK) LtdJun 27, 20171 minFrequently Asked Questions – Incoterms – DAPIncoterms are a set international rules that have been set by the International Chamber of Commerce. The incoterm chosen shows which...
RISA (UK) LtdJun 9, 20172 minInternational Shipping Issues - QATARSaudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, the UAE, and the internationally recognised Yemeni government (along with the secondary government of Libya...
RISA (UK) LtdJun 1, 20171 minFreight Troubleshooting - Overweight ContainersThere are some pitfalls that importers can find themselves falling in to that they may not even have considered when initially placing an...
RISA (UK) LtdMay 24, 20172 minChina port congestion; five tips to keep your shipments movingIt’s unlikely you’ve managed to escape delays in your shipments departing from China over recent months; it’s expected to be an on-going...
RISA (UK) LtdMay 22, 20171 minSeven Free Freight Forwarding TipsOur Managing Director, Sara Hutchinson, has made a series of short and informative videos using her extensive experience and industry...
RISA (UK) LtdMay 9, 20171 minVolume Weight Conversion - A GuideVolume Weight Conversion Each mode of transport uses a separate volume weight conversion. This is to even out the shipments that actually...
RISA (UK) LtdApr 12, 20172 minNew Carrier Alliances - how will they affect your shipments?Carrier Alliances are alliances between the companies that own and operate the shipping vessels that transport freight around the world....