The British International Freight Association welcomes the news of the launch by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) of a public consultation on the latter's proposed recommendation to UK government regarding the retained Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/pledge-helps-bifa-guide-members-on-environmental-issues?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-30-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlepledgehelpsbifaguidemembersonenvironmentalissues 

 

We have received a notification from BIFA regarding the possibility of impacts to movement of freight through ports and airports as a result of planned industrial action by. 

 

Industrial action is planned to take place on the 1st February 2023 involving members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union . 

 

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Mearsk has announced that their 2M Alliance with MSC will discontinue in January 2025. 

 

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As part of our investment strategy, we will soon be taking delivery of a batch of new Genset trailers to add to our fleet. We continue to invest in refreshing and adding to our current equipment in order to provide our customers with the best possible, all round service. This investment will help us support our customers further with additional refrigerated transport options. 

 

If you have any refrigerated transport requirements or Genset requirements, please get in touch with our team to find out more about how we can help. 

 

The range of short sea container services available from Hutchison Ports London Thamesport is to be increased following the announcement by Viasea Shipping of a new service from the South East UK port. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/short-sea-boost-for-london-thamesport?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-20-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleshortseaboostforlondonthamesport 

 

The Port of Liverpool has been ranked as the UK’s top port for port-centric logistics potential in a new industry study. 

 

Property adviser Knight Frank analysed and ranked 41 UK ports based on 13 criteria, assessing their potential for future logistics investment and development, in its latest Future Gazing report. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-liverpool-ranked-as-uks-top-port-for-port-centric-logistics-potential?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-20-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportofliverpoolrankedasukstopportforportcentriclogisticspotential 

 

Freeport East has received final Government approvals allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase. 

 

The development of the Freeport, which is expected to create up to 13,500 new jobs, will be boosted by £25 million in Government funding to support infrastructure enhancement. 

 

https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242:freeport-east-receives-final-government-approval&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-13-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid242freeporteastreceivesfinalgovernmentapprovalcatid8news 

 

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. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235:dp-world-announces-greenest-ever-year-at-southampton&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-13-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid235dpworldannouncesgreenesteveryearatsouthamptoncatid8news 

 

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has announced a new organisational structure and a new executive leadership team. The changes are effective 1 February, 2023 and follow the appointment of Vincent Clerc as CEO of A.P. Moller - Maersk effective 1 January, 2023. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=238:a-p-moller-maersk-announces-new-executive-leadership-team&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-13-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid238apmollermaerskannouncesnewexecutiveleadershipteamcatid8news 

 

P&O Ferries reduced its carbon footprint by 85,000 tons as it took advantage of new partnerships to sail less frequently and maximise the efficiency of its operations. 

 

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