As a part of developing the network for the Gemini Cooperation, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have reviewed all ports and terminals in their current networks. During this optimisation process and the review of the Asia – Europe services, they have concluded that London Gateway is the most optimal port to serve their customers importing/exporting cargo to/from the UK. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/gemini-picks-london-gateway-for-uk-port-calls 

 

DP World’s innovative Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year, significantly advancing more sustainable logistics in the country. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-delivers-uk-rail-freight-boost-with-carbon-and-road-mileage-reduction 

 

A £1billion expansion of London Gateway port by DP World is going ahead and will create 400 new permanent jobs, say company chiefs. 

 

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/dp-world-london-gateway-port-investment-summit-p-o-boycott-rogue-operator-b1187642.html 

 

The UK Government have announced further grants awarded to truck stops to improve toilets, showers, security, rest areas and more. 

 

The funding is from the third year of the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme, which will come in addition to £8 million from industry, for a total funding boost of £12.5 million to improve truckstops. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/truckstop-upgrade-funding-support-announced 

 

The £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. 

 

The application comprises a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hard-standing, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/immingham-freight-terminal-gets-green-light?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-11-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleimminghamfreightterminalgetsgreenlight 

 

DP World is expanding its rail capacity between two of the UK’s largest container ports with the launch of a second weekly rail service connecting the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs. 

 

This critical expansion is set to enhance UK supply chain resilience while slashing carbon emissions by cutting more than one million truck miles a year. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-doubles-rail-links-with-new-london-gateway-southampton-service?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-04-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworlddoublesraillinkswithnewlondongatewaysouthamptonservice 

 

Freightliner, along with several industry partners, has celebrated the launch of the new Tilbury2 to Manchester Trafford Park intermodal rail freight service. This new service, transporting containers arriving from Europe, is particularly significant as it was made possible by the Access Charge Discount scheme, recently launched by Network Rail to support the launch of new services and encourage modal shift to rail. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/freightliner-launches-new-tilbury-to-manchester-service-utilising-newly-launched-rail-freight-incentive?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-04-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlefreightlinerlaunchesnewtilburytomanchesterserviceutilisingnewlylaunchedrailfreightincentive 

 

The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” but to pass the increase to shippers. 

 

Yesterday’s Transport Intelligence (Ti) road freight survey echoes what has long been reported about the industry. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/rising-costs-and-lack-of-drivers-means-its-still-a-bumpy-road-for-hauliers/ 

 

The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal rail for customers through carefully considered financial incentives. From September to February the share of freight units being moved by rail instead of road at DP World Southampton has increased by two-thirds, from 21% to 35%. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-achieves-66-increase-in-freight-moving-from-road-to-rail-at-its-southampton-hub?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-04-12-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldachieves66increaseinfreightmovingfromroadtorailatitssouthamptonhub 

 

A further £16.5m is being spent on improving lorry parking facilities and increasing spaces for HGVs across England, the department for transport (DfT) has announced. 

 

Roads minister Guy Opperman said 38 truckstops will be upgraded with new showers and restaurants, as well as better lighting and secure fencing so drivers can feel safer and sleep with greater peace of mind. 

 

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https://motortransport.co.uk/truckstops-get-multi-million-pound-makeover-in-second-tranche-of-funding/18181.article