Next month, 2M partners MSC and Maersk will deploy nine extra vessels on their Asia-Europe services, an injection of capacity in a period of weak demand that may unleash a ferocious race-to-the-bottom freight war on the tradelane. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/2m-go-slow-and-massive-capacity-injection-lights-asia-europe-touchpaper/ 

 

DP World has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming the most sustainable logistics business in the UK after the successful trial of new solar energy units at its London Gateway hub. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/new-photovoltaic-panels-at-london-gateway-take-dp-world-closer-to-net-zero-goal-in-the-uk?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-12-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlenewphotovoltaicpanelsatlondongatewaytakedpworldclosertonetzerogoalintheuk 

 

Stena Line, the Irish Sea’s leading ferry company has announced that it is constructing two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service. 

 

The multi-million-pound investment will significantly increase freight capacity on the route. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/two-new-stena-line-ships-to-boost-heysham-belfast-freight-capacity-by-80?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-12-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticletwonewstenalineshipstoboostheyshambelfastfreightcapacityby80 

 

The RHA handed in a petition to No10 Downing Street yesterday calling for more safe and secure parking for truckers and coach drivers. 

 

Dozens of MPs have added their voices to a campaign urging ministers to help improve roadside facilities. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/number-10-petition-mps-join-rha-push-for-better-driver-facilities