A recent release from Nautilus International, the union that represents 23,000 ship officers and staff, has cautiously welcomed the UK government’s announcement that British-flagged vessels will be able to carry armed guards to protect them from pirate attack.

Plans to radically reduce the burden of unnecessary health and safety regulations on UK businesses were announced by Employment Minister Chris Grayling on 29 November.

Charity golf day.

The past in pictures.

The government has revealed plans to overhaul the personal tax system with the launch of a discussion paper setting out ways to make information clearer.

RHA Training has increased the number of Saturdays available to deliver Driver CPC training in-house.

Aussie Man & Van in Fulham, the business that operates a full removal service with a fleet of distinctive black and yellow vans, went into Administration over the Christmas period.

Keith Meader has been appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer for the Asian Tigers Mobility companies in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Interdean held its fourth annual Rugby 7s Tournament in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care on Sunday 7 August, 2011.

UK’s brightest female stars have until 13 February 2012 to enter leading industry awards.

Are carton price rises on the way? An acquisition of the two largest's packaging suppliers.

The Australian government increased some visa application charges (VAC) effective January 1, 2012.

Around sixty members of BAR’s New Met Area and their guests gathered at the Novotel Heathrow on 24 November for a Christmas get together and festive quiz.

It was a blustery night following a gloriously clear and bright day on 26 November in Scarborough for the BAR Yorkshire Area dinner dance.

West amd East Midlands Areas' meeting in Telford.

Britannia Bennetts of Malvern has helped the St. Richard’s Hospice in Worcester raise over £20,000 at its annual Snowdrop Ball.

The Mo the merrier - Pound Gates staff with their assorted fund raising face-fuzz.

The 2012 Corporate Relocation Conference and Exhibition will take place on 6th February at the Russell Hotel in Bloomsbury, London WC1.

PD Ports operated Hull Container Terminal recently completed the re-configuration of its container cranes to increase the facility’s efficiency and meet growth expectations.

The Crown Worldwide Group has announced its acquisition of JNP, a specialist fine arts logistics company with 115 employees.