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 »
Peel Ports convenes retail industry leaders as demand grows for greener UK port of entry strategy
Leading retail industry figures are urging the sector to import goods via UK ports closer to their end destination, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and inefficiencies across the country’s supply chain. The call comes as 90% of deep-sea containerised cargo enters the UK via southern ports, despite 60%… Read more »
Operation Brock not a permanent solution, says Logistics UK
Ensuring the ongoing movement of freight traffic through the Port of Dover is a key priority, according to business group Logistics UK, as Operation Brock traffic management system is deployed ahead of predicted increased levels of holiday traffic this weekend. However, given the cost and disruption to vehicles caused by… Read more »
World first for ports sector as DP World invests £12m in fully electric straddle carriers at London Gateway
DP World is investing £12m in eight new straddle carriers to service the ground-breaking new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub. The innovative new machines will be part of the first all-electric fleet in the world to go into commercial operation at a port and herald a major… Read more »
Port of Tyne announces a new contract with leading metal recycling business
The Port of Tyne has signed a new 10-year contract with European Metals Recycling (EMR), a global leader in sustainable materials. EMR has sites around the country, including one in South Shields, and has been a key customer of the Port for the past 25 years. As a top client,… Read more »
DP World sets new Southampton record for handling containers on ship
DP World’s team at Southampton has broken its all-time move count record after handling more than 9,000 containers on a ship which visited the logistics hub last week. The Ocean Network Express vessel ONE Trust docked at Southampton after sailing from Pusan in South Korea. Some 9,315 containers were… Read more »
PD Ports delighted to secure long-term deal from CLdN to bring additional weekly sailings to Teesport
PD Ports is delighted to have secured a new long-term deal with worldwide logistics specialist CLdN. The new service, consisting of four round trip sailings per week, three from Zeebrugge and one from Rotterdam, reinforces Teesport’s position as a critical gateway for international trade and demonstrates the confidence that global… Read more »
DP World announces greenest ever year at Southampton after cutting net carbon emissions by 55%
DP World’s container terminal at Southampton enjoyed its greenest ever year in 2022 after delivering a 55% reduction in net carbon emissions from its fleet and installations. DP World, the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, runs the UK’s most advanced logistics hubs: two deep water ports… Read more »
SCH set for million-pound expansion at Port of Liverpool
Logistics company SCH has agreed a multi-year lease with Peel Ports Group as part of a major expansion of a car storage and transporter park at the Port of Liverpool. The project, worth over £1 million. will see the facility increase in size by more than 25%, from 8 acres… Read more »