DP World has launched a new low carbon truck programme (LCTP) at its London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, offering truck operators access to low carbon fuel in a UK industry first. With more than 4,000 truck visits per day at its two UK ports, DP World will support at… Read more »
Fleete breaks ground at Port of Tilbury, marking a major milestone for commercial EV charging infrastructure
Fleete, a pioneering provider of fleet charging solutions, has officially broken ground on its flagship commercial vehicle EV charging hub at the Port of Tilbury, Essex, marking a major step forward in the drive to decarbonise the UK’s logistics and freight sector at scale. Stakeholders and industry leaders, including the… Read more »
PD Ports named Business of the Year and Green Innovation winner at North East Chamber Awards
PD Ports has been crowned Business of the Year and winner of the Green Innovation category at the prestigious North East Chamber of Commerce Awards,recognising the company’s outstanding commitment to sustainability and regional economic growth. The double win highlights PD Ports’ ambitious journey to become the UK’s most sustainable port operator, powered by clean,… Read more »
Peel Ports Group formally launches new £30m RoRo berth
Peel Ports Group has officially unveiled its new £30m RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off) berth at London Medway as it welcomed a key freight service to the facility. The UK’s second largest operator hosted guests at the port in Sheerness for a ceremony to mark the completion of the new in-river vessel… Read more »
DP World Southampton Makes £60M Investment In Record Breaking New Cranes
DP World is making a £60m investment in the UK’s trading capacity with an order of four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal. The new cranes will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and can perform quad lifts, moving two 40ft containers together from ship to yard… Read more »
DP World’s Pioneering Carbon Inset Programme Registers Over 100,000 Containers
The world’s first container port Carbon Inset Programme has registered more than 100,000 TEUs worth of import laden containers by cargo owners in its first two months. Launched by DP World in the UK in December 2024, the six-month trial commenced on 1 January and rewards importers with 50kg CO₂e… Read more »
Peel Ports to invest £30m in new RoRo berth at Port of Sheerness
Peel Ports Group investing £30million into the development of a new RoRo (Roll-on, Roll-off) berth at the Port of Sheerness to meet growing demand from new and existing customers. The project will see a new in-river vessel berth and floating pontoon developed, which will increase capacity for RoRo cargo handling… Read more »
London Gateway launches new £350m fourth berth with arrival of first ships
DP World is celebrating the operational launch of the world’s first all-electric berth with the arrival of its first ships, marking a significant milestone at one of the UK’s most sustainable and advanced logistics hubs. The MSC Sena was serviced by an innovative all-electric fleet of vehicles and equipment at… Read more »
Post of Felixstowe – RHA welcomes new booking system review
The RHA met with representatives of FPUA (Felixstowe Port Users’ Association), BIFA and representatives from the Port of Felixstowe yesterday (Thursday 15 August). One of the matters we discussed was the introduction of the Port of Felixstowe’s new Container Booking System (CBS). A number of operators expressed concerns regarding the… Read more »
Aiming to be the UK’s most sustainable port
PD Ports has a publicly stated aim to be the UK’s most sustainable port company, with a commitment to reach Net Zero operations by 2040. Today, we launch our company’s sustainability strategy which, for the first time, marks a formal commitment to PD’s Port’s environmental, social and governance obligations. The… Read more »
