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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

Posted on 9th October 2023 at 09:56

 

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP 

 

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by Green Methanol. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-felixstowe-welcomes-first-methanol-powered-ship?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-06-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportoffelixstowewelcomesfirstmethanolpoweredship 

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Freeport East receives final Government approval

Posted on 16th January 2023 at 12:31

 

Freeport East receives final Government approval 

 

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 

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Investing in new equipment

Posted on 9th January 2023 at 19:17

 

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. 

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Port of Felixstowe deploys first autonomous trucks

Posted on 19th December 2022 at 13:00

 

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=198:port-of-felixstowe-deploys-first-autonomous-trucks&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-12-16-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid198portoffelixstowedeploysfirstautonomoustruckscatid8news 

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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN

Posted on 25th July 2022 at 10:04

 

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN 

 

Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe has launched OCEAN (Online Container Enquiry Analytics Notifications), a new online platform to provide fast and accurate real-time information for customers. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-felixstowe-launches-ocean?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-22-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportfelixstowelaunchesocean 

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Ningbo-Zhoushan hits record container volume amid Shanghai lockdown

Posted on 9th May 2022 at 13:46

 

Ningbo-Zhoushan hits record container volume amid Shanghai lockdown 

 

In April, Ningbo-Zhoushan port is expected to post a container throughput of over 3m teu, a new high for single month and an increase of 10% year-on-year. 

 

Amid the recent covid-outbreaks happened in Yangtze river delta, especially the wave in its neighboring port Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan port maintained smooth operation for container trucks transportation and provided more solutions including opening up new services, adding freight places and adjusting empty containers to effectively relieve the logistics pressure in Yangtze river delta region. 

 

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https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports-logistics/ningbo-zhoushan-hits-record-container-volume-amid-shanghai-lockdown 

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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE TOPS 100 MILLION TEU

Posted on 7th December 2021 at 15:37

 

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE TOPS 100 MILLION TEU 

 

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has passed the 100 million TEU mark since it handled its first container in the 1960s. 

 

The 100th million TEU was loaded at Berth 8, the port’s newest facility and one of four berths at the UK’S largest container port capable of handling the world’s largest container ships. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-felixstowe-tops-100-million-teu?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-12-03-2021&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportfelixstowetops100millionteu 

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Confusion over UK freeports plans, survey finds

Posted on 13th July 2021 at 18:15

 

Confusion over UK freeports plans, survey finds 

 

Most firms still do not have a full understanding of how UK freeports will operate and be governed, several months after eight winning bids were announced for the new economic zones, a survey of UK businesses has found. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Confusion-over-UK-freeports-plans-survey-finds/79490.htm?cl=article_2&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=bc6c1d3196&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YO3HYOhKiUk 

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South China port disruptions ‘could extend to Christmas’

Posted on 12th July 2021 at 10:28

 

South China port disruptions ‘could extend to Christmas’ 

 

Dwell times at the major ports in and around the south China city of Shenzhen “remain disruptively high”, despite trending downward in recent days with the Port of Yantian at full capacity again, according to freight visibility platform Project44. 

 

It said the data suggests that disruptions related to China’s COVID-19 quarantine efforts could extend well into the year, impacting seasonal shipments as far out as Christmas. 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/South-China-port-disruptions-%E2%80%98could-extend-to-Christmas%E2%80%99/79457.htm#.YOwJSehKiUk 

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Shipper competition driving up ocean freight rates

Posted on 9th July 2021 at 19:00

 

Shipper competition driving up ocean freight rates 

 

Rates will keep rising while there is more cargo than capacity to ship it, with some cargo owners on long-term contracts and high volumes benefitting from their scale and gaining a significant competitive advantage 

 

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Shipper-competition-driving-up-ocean-freight-rates/79469.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=90a5c94a82&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YOiAKOhKiUk 

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