On Wednesday , 25 September , Freight Line Europe ( FLE ) and CSO Fresh organized a Brexit coming together in the Netherlands . " We have to adopt the UK will leave the EU at some point . We are , therefore , very pleased with the prominent outfit here , in Ridderkerk , " says John de Boom of FLE . " Our finish is to make everyone aware that full , timely preparation for Brexit is not only necessary . It also offers opportunities . "
" Three of the five presentations was about components that do not make part of our chains at nowadays . However , post - Brexit , we could become co - subject . These superfluous steps in the process make the mechanization of right data sharing a must . This is require to hie up these process , and prevent them from standing still . Cooperation between all the involved parties is , therefore , of utmost grandness . "
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John de Boom , Chris - Hans van der Hout , and Viktor Vijverberg of FLE
CSI - Fresh
Soon , for the first time since 1993 , UK - bound ferry will again have to deal with customs formality . Ronald Hoekstra of CSI - Fresh and his British counterpart , Andy Tomlinson of RBF Cargo Care , gave the hearing food for cerebration . " presently , 45 % of Dutch businesses do not seem to be prepare , " Ronald inform the hearing . " What have you done to be able-bodied to go on exporting to the UK after Brexit ? What are the moment of a no - deal Brexit ? If you have questions , please necessitate them . We would be happy to help . " His address then also concluded with , " Prepare yourself as well as you may while you still can . "
KCB
Hayo Andreae of the Dutch Quality Control Bureau ( KCB ) project the conference as a wake - up - call for Dutch businesses . " Phytosanitary and quality controls will shortly be the average for products going to the United Kingdom . A plant recommendation or a cites declaration will become compulsory for some flora separate . This requirement will also count for folio oranges or mandarins . "
" And what about those wooden pallets you use ? These will have to comply with ISPM-15 conditions . They will have to stock a timbre mark . These palette are currently scarce on the market place . "
Hayo Andreae ( KCB ) and Johan Hagoort ( CSI - Fresh )
Portbase
Meanwhile , ports are also bracing themselves for Brexit . The Portbase digital infrastructure must forestall over-crowding in the haven . " It is all important for party to cover to usance if they have not already done so , " articulate Portbase ’s Diederik van Daal . “ It is also significant that there are good agreements between political party in the chain . "
" They must know who is going to make the import and exportation cargo contract at customs duty . Will this be the forwarder , the carrier , or the exporter ? Electronic cargo prenotification will have to be done via Portbase . This is to prevent line up at the depot . Here too , it must be concur who will do this . Before departure , the common carrier must be able to check whether all the selective information is known to interface authorities . "
Andy Tomlinson ( RBF ) , Mark Verhoef ( FLE ) , and Diederik van Daal ( Portbase )
Stena line
Nell Eichhorn of the Stena Line again accentuate how important all these preparations are when it come to Brexit . " Stena Line will be the company who will appropriate or reject a cargo unit to be loaded or offloaded . This action mechanism may occur at the start or end of the cargo social unit ’s journey . The shipment unit , may or may not be accompanied .
" This will be done in full coaction with , among others , PortBase . So , please ensure that the MED , ENS , and MID notices are done on time . The Stena Line booking reference book must also be in order . "
After the presentations , there was still fourth dimension for a cocktail party . The next crucial , tight - approaching , appointment - 19 October - in the run - up to Brexit day - 31 October - was also discussed .
For more informationFreight Line Europe B.V.Bart Bouwman / Viktor VijverbergTel : +31 ( 0 ) 174 225 450[email protected]www.fle - nl.com
CSI - Fresh B.V.Johan Hagoort / Ronald HoekstraTel : +31 ( 0 ) 180 641 111[email protect ]
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