The latest news articles that have been shared on our website and LinkedIn page this month.
Newsletter
October 2026
A summary of the news articles shared on our website and social media pages this month.
Birmingham Bond Expands Services for Vaping Products, Tobacco and Cigars
09 OCT:Birmingham Bond has expanded its excise warehousing capabilities, with new approvals covering the storage of vaping products under excise control, the application of vape duty stamps, and the storage of tobacco and cigars.
Port Rail Disruption Creates Delays For Container Transport
28 OCT:Importers and exporters using London Gateway and Tilbury are facing disruption to inland container transport, with rail restrictions expected to remain in place for several more days.
Italian Haulage Protests Put UK Shipments At Risk Of Delays
22 OCT:Importers and exporters moving goods between the UK and Italy could face delays following a week of haulage protests that have disrupted roads, port access and distribution networks across southern Italy.
Dark Days for Shipping As Middle East Attacks Continue
19 OCT:Commercial vessels have faced repeated attacks across the Middle East over the past ten days, with fresh weekend incidents adding to concerns following the sinking of a containership last week.
