According to the current timetable, the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 October. But what does withdrawal mean for those who ship freight between Sweden and the UK via the Port of Gothenburg? And will it affect those handling non-UK bound freight at the port? Although the… Read more »
Peel Ports confirms details of Government Brexit Funding
The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have received funding to enhance measures they have already taken to improve resilience ahead of the UK’s expected departure from the EU on 31 October. The funding was announced yesterday (26 September) by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The funds will go… Read more »
Contract awarded for phase 2 of Liverpool2 container terminal expansion
McLaughlin & Harvey has been awarded the contract to deliver the next phase of development at the Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal. The multi-million project will significantly increase the footprint of the site and see the addition of ten cantilever rail mounted gantry cranes (CRMGs) and three ship-to-shore cranes (STS). The… Read more »
Major Merseyside investment in twelve quays nears completion
Merseyside is set to benefit from a £17m port modernisation project that will help grow the region’s import and export capabilities significantly. Carried out by Peel Ports and Stena Line at Twelve Quays terminal in Birkenhead, the project will see the dock expand to service next-generation RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) ferry vessels… Read more »
Port of Tyne strikes new deal with Ringtons Coffee
A new deal with the Port of Tyne is already brewing up. 45 tonnes of coffee beans – enough to make 4.5 million cups, once roasted, have been imported into Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the first three weeks of a new partnership between Ringtons and Port of Tyne. Ringtons is a family… Read more »
Embassy representatives visit Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports has welcomed representatives from British Embassies from around the world for a tour of the Port of Liverpool L2 container terminal. Representatives from the embassies in China, Brazil, South Korea, Croatia, India and Denmark took part in the visit as part of a tour aimed at improving their… Read more »
New report outlines policies needed to deliver Brexit Freeport success
A new trade campaign coalition has published a report calling on the Government to grant special economic status to airports and seaports in order to stimulate international investment, reshore manufacturing and ultimately lower prices for consumers in a post-Brexit Britain. Port Zones UK is a new coalition of British airport… Read more »
Bristol Port supports delivery of significant environmental benefits in Hinkley Point C project
Bristol Port is supporting the delivery of significant environmental benefits in the construction of Hinkley Point C by keeping around 100,000 lorries off Somerset’s roads. The Port’s role as a key hub for the new nuclear power station has stepped up another gear as EDF Energy, the energy firm behind… Read more »
Yang Ming hails success of new Liverpool feeder service
A new express feeder service to Liverpool has smashed its initial targets almost immediately after launching in June, underlining demand for a direct Far East call at the port. The weekly Yang Ming service from Southampton is now operating at 150 boxes per week, three times more than expected, transporting… Read more »
Port of Tyne granted AEO customs check status
The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s busiest ports, has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (‘AEO’) status as part of its preparations for Brexit. AEO status is an internationally recognised quality mark, awarded by HMRC; it means that the Port’s customs checks and processes meet international standards as well… Read more »
