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At the beginning of June, attention was focussed upon COVID19 and the damage it was doing to the world’s economy. Despite this unwanted distraction, the issue of the Brexit transition period, … dormant since January, began to gain traction once again in the news cycle. This account tracks the main developments in the Brexit story during June and July.

In choosing the most cost-effective option to distribute goods, supply chain managers all over the world have four transport options to choose from: ocean-going vessel, plane, train, or truck. … But for European distribution there is also another efficient option available, shortsea shipping (SSS).

In these extraordinary days where the emergence of the COVID-19 virus has effectively closed down large parts of the world economy, Brexit, the issue that dominated the news cycle in 2019 continues … to play out albeit under the radar. In this article, the story is recounted of how the UK left the EU. In addition, the article explains why the Northern Ireland question is such a sensitive topic in the context of Brexit and why it remains a major impediment to the UK and EU agreeing a Free Trade Agreement.