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DP World plans weekly China–Africa shipping link for late November
The planned China Africa Link will connect Chinese export ports with Dar es Salaam and Maputo, calling at Port Klang and Singapore.
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Kuehne+Nagel reports UAE terminal transfers taking 12–15 days
The logistics provider reports longer UAE terminal-transfer times and heavy congestion at Khor Fakkan and Sharjah, based on its 30 October update.
- Affected location
- Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Affected mode
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- Notice issued
- 30 Oct 2026 · time not published by source
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IRU reports freight disruption at Türkiye–Bulgaria border crossings
The road transport body reports protests affecting Türkiye’s crossings with Bulgaria following reports of drivers being refused Schengen entry over stay limits.
- Affected location
- Türkiye–Bulgaria border crossings; Türkiye and Bulgaria
- Affected mode
- See original notice
- Notice issued
- 29 Oct 2026 · time not published by source
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Fleet & energy
Budget extends 5p fuel-duty cut through June 2027
The government plans to retain the temporary 5p-per-litre cut until 30 June 2027 and defer the inflation increase until 1 July, extending relief for road freight operators.
Fleet & energy
UK weekly diesel average edges down to 199.22p per litre
DESNZ’s 26 October observation puts petrol at 174.07p/litre and diesel at 199.22p, down 0.50p and 0.11p respectively over the week.
Source Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Original date 27 Oct 2026
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Ports & customs
WEC Lines adds fourth vessel to Canary Islands service
The NWC CAI short-sea service will use four 868-TEU vessels on a 28-day rotation, linking Northern Europe, Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands.
Fleet & energy
European hauliers cite customer reluctance to fund greener transport
About seven in ten surveyed European road freight operators say customers will not pay the extra cost of decarbonisation, according to the new Green Compact survey.
Ports & customs
Antwerp-Bruges container growth driven by empties as loaded volumes fall
Nine-month container throughput rose 1.2% in TEUs, but loaded-container volumes fell 1.3%, the Belgian port authority reported.
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