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PORT OF LIVERPOOL RANKED AS UK’S TOP PORT FOR PORT-CENTRIC LOGISTICS POTENTIAL 
 
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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DP World announces greenest ever year at Southampton 
 
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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A.P. Moller - Maersk announces new executive leadership team 
 
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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Investing in new equipment 
 
As part of our growth and development strategy, we are constantly investing in new equipment to both refresh and grow our fleet. We recently added 3 new vehicles to our fleet, increasing capacity for our customers as well as adding more modern, fuel-efficient vehicles to the fleet. 
 
The new vehicles arrived with driver comforts such as Sat-Nav, fridges, microwaves and tv connections, to ensure our drivers have all the necessary comforts whilst they work hard to deliver for our customers. 
 
With more equipment due to arrive throughout 2023, we will continue to invest in order to provide the best working environment for our staff, as well as improving and developing our service offerings to our great customers. 
 
To find out more about how we can help with all your haulage and logistics requirements, please contact a member of our team who will be more than happy to help. 
 
Carrier hopes for a demand surge rest on summer peak season 
 
Container spot rates from Asia to North Europe, as recorded by Drewry’s WCI index, increased by 10% this week from their pre-Christmas level, to $1,874 per teu. 
 
However, export demand to North Europe has been much weaker than usual ahead of the Chinese New Year on 22 January, and rates are expected to come under pressure again after the holiday as carriers scramble to fill their ships. 
 
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Carriers are facing the 'quiet before the storm' for contract rates 
 
A year ago, shippers were desperate to agree annual contract deals with ocean carriers to secure their supply chains, and were prepared to do, and pay, ‘whatever it took’. 
 
And carriers were holding ‘beauty contests’ to determine the most attractive large-volume BCOs to be included in their exclusive customer portfolios. 
 
But 12 months on, the container liner shipping market has seen an 180-degree turn – world economies are being racked by huge hikes in energy costs, high inflation and spiralling interest rates, causing a pause in discretionary spending by consumers and a sharp downturn in demand. 
 
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Port of Felixstowe deploys first autonomous trucks 
 
In a ground-breaking move, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe is believed to be the first port in Europe to introduce autonomous terminal tractor units (ATs) into mixed traffic container terminal operations. The first two battery-powered units to enter service at the UK’s largest container port have been supplied by manufacturer Westwell. 
 
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DP World launches train service connecting London Gateway and Southampton 
 
A new intermodal train service connecting DP World’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton will boost the resilience of the customers’ supply chains and enable them to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two UK locations. 
 
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MAERSK OFFERS RAIL SOLUTION FOR SPANISH REEFER EXPORTS 
 
Sealand - A Maersk Company, subsidiary of Maersk and specialised on Intra-European logistics, is launching a new rail product from Spain to UK especially designed for temperature sensitive cargo like fruits and vegetables. 
 
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Port of Liverpool - Strike Action Confirmed 
 
Unite the Union has confirmed strike action is to take place at the Port of Liverpool between 06:00 Monday 19 September and 06:00 Monday 3 October. 
 
The move is designed to disrupt operations at the UK container port after a pay package of 8.3% was rejected by the union, and following demands for greater pay increases. 
 
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