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ROLLOUT OF REVOLUTIONARY PORT COMMUNITY SYSTEM TO USHER IN A NEW ERA FOR UK PORT TECHNOLOGY

Posted on 21st September 2023 at 15:47

ROLLOUT OF REVOLUTIONARY PORT COMMUNITY SYSTEM TO USHER IN A NEW ERA FOR UK PORT TECHNOLOGY

Digital Trade Solutions business CNS (Community Network Services), a DP World company, is rolling out its new CNS Port Community System (PCS), to future-proof port technology in the UK and beyond.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/rollout-of-revolutionary-port-community-system-to-usher-in-a-new-era-for-uk-port-technology?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-09-15-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlerolloutofrevolutionaryportcommunitysystemtousherinaneweraforukporttechnology

HAULIERS CALL FOR BETTER FACILITIES "CHANGE IS OVERDUE"

Posted on 6th September 2023 at 17:10

HAULIERS CALL FOR BETTER FACILITIES "CHANGE IS OVERDUE"

Drivers told the RHA of the grim reality of roadside facility standards during a visit to a local truck stop and called for nationwide improvements.

The drivers who spoke to the RHA noted a lack value for the money paid due to limited food options, typically fast-food chains, or sandwiches, leaving drivers with a low sense of morale.

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https://www.rha.uk.net/Media/News-Blogs-and-Press-Releases/News-Updates/Detail/articleid/1592

SEGRO COMPLETES £120 MILLION LAND ACQUISITION – PAVES WAY FOR NEW RAIL FREIGHT TERMINAL AT RADLETT

Posted on 17th July 2023 at 09:53

SEGRO COMPLETES £120 MILLION LAND ACQUISITION – PAVES WAY FOR NEW RAIL FREIGHT TERMINAL AT RADLETT

SEGRO plc has completed the acquisition of 419 hectares of land at the location of the former Radlett Aerodrome in the Upper Colne Valley, Hertfordshire.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/segro-completes-gbp120-million-land-acquisition-paves-way-for-new-rail-freight-terminal-at-radlett?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-15-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlesegrocompletesgbp120millionlandacquisitionpaveswayfornewrailfreightterminalatradlett

Maersk announce rate hike on Asia-North Europe

Posted on 17th July 2023 at 09:48

Maersk announce rate hike on Asia-North Europe

Maersk is attempting to undo weeks of heavy discounting on the Asia-North Europe tradelane with a substantial increase in its FAK rates at the end of the month.

And it warned that other routes “may also be subject to increases” as it reassess rate structures across its network.

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https://theloadstar.com/maersk-unleashes-shock-and-awe-rate-hike-on-asia-north-europe/

DP WORLD INVESTS £12M IN FULLY ELECTRIC STRADDLE CARRIERS AT LONDON GATEWAY

Posted on 19th June 2023 at 09:51

DP WORLD INVESTS £12M IN FULLY ELECTRIC STRADDLE CARRIERS AT LONDON GATEWAY

DP World is investing £12m in eight new straddle carriers to service the ground-breaking new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-invests-gbp12m-in-fully-electric-straddle-carriers-at-london-gateway?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-06-18-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldinvestsgbp12minfullyelectricstraddlecarriersatlondongateway

Cyclone shutters already congested ports on India's busy west coast

Posted on 15th June 2023 at 12:23

Cyclone shutters already congested ports on India's busy west coast

All Indian ports along the coastline of Gujarat have halted operations until further notice in the wake of Cyclone Biparjoy heading towards the country’s north-west corridor.

The affected ports are some of the country’s leading container handlers, such as Mundra, Pipavav and Hazira.

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https://theloadstar.com/cyclone-shutters-already-congested-ports-on-indias-busy-west-coast/

North Europe rates still falling, while the transpacific spikes

Posted on 15th June 2023 at 12:09

North Europe rates still falling, while the transpacific spikes

Container spot rates from Asia to North Europe remained under pressure this week, while transpacific rates have been boosted by potential supply chain issues linked to US west coast industrial action and Panama Canal draught restrictions.

As peak season orders continue to disappoint, the Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX) Asia-North Europe component slumped 16% in the past seven days, to $1,195 per 40ft, which compares with $10,599 a year ago.

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https://theloadstar.com/north-europe-rates-still-falling-while-the-transpacific-spikes/

Major ocean carriers set course for more-profitable routes

Posted on 15th June 2023 at 12:02

Major ocean carriers set course for more-profitable routes

Ocean carriers constantly reassess network coverage to cope with the impact of demand fluctuations but, post-pandemic, this has translated into widely different trading patterns for the top-ranked lines.

A survey by Alphaliner reveals that, compared with a year ago, most of the top ten carriers have reduced their fleets trading between Asia and North America – MSC in particular having cut the percentage of its tonnage deployed on the transpacific from 16% to just 9%.

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https://theloadstar.com/major-ocean-carriers-set-their-course-for-more-profitable-routes/

2M 'go-slow' and massive capacity injection lights Asia-Europe touchpaper

Posted on 16th May 2023 at 09:14

2M 'go-slow' and massive capacity injection lights Asia-Europe touchpaper

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/

TWO NEW STENA LINE SHIPS TO BOOST HEYSHAM-BELFAST FREIGHT CAPACITY BY 80%

Posted on 15th May 2023 at 11:23

TWO NEW STENA LINE SHIPS TO BOOST HEYSHAM-BELFAST FREIGHT CAPACITY BY 80%

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