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Freight crime spirals out of control as value of goods stolen rises to over £100 million

Posted on 17th March 2025 at 18:59

Freight crime spirals out of control as value of goods stolen rises to over £100 million

Freight crime spirals out of control as the value of goods stolen rises to over £100 million

2024 saw a significant rise in the value of goods stolen from lorries – up nearly two-thirds to £111.5 million.

Freight crime is at record levels with loses exceeding £1 billion since 2020.

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/freight-crime-spirals-out-of-control-as-value-of-goods-stolen-rises-to-over-100-million

100,000 containers now moved by rail in DP World’s Modal Shift Programme

Posted on 11th March 2025 at 13:18

100,000 containers now moved by rail in DP World’s Modal Shift Programme

DP World has recorded the 100,000th container moved by rail from its Southampton logistics hub as part of its award-winning and carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial.

The share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen from 21% at the start of the programme to more than 30% today.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/100-000-containers-now-moved-by-rail-in-dp-worlds-modal-shift-programme

Hutchison to sell Port of Felixstowe

Posted on 6th March 2025 at 16:06

Hutchison to sell Port of Felixstowe

A consortium comprising shipping line MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (Til) arm and US investment fund BlackRock-TiL is to acquire an 80% stake in a clutch of 43 ports worldwide from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, including Felixstowe, the UK’s main container hub.

The $22.8 billion deal covers CK Hutchison’s entire 80% stake in Hutchison Port Holdings including ports and terminals in 23 countries worldwide. In the UK, the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Thamesport are included in the deal, along with Hutchison’s major terminal operations in Europe including Rotterdam.

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https://bifa.org/2025/03/06/hutchison-to-sell-port-of-felixstowe/

Europe’s largest cranes for DP World Southampton

Posted on 24th February 2025 at 19:02

Europe’s largest cranes for DP World Southampton

DP World is making a £60m investment in the UK’s trading capacity with an order of four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal.

The new cranes will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and can perform quad lifts, moving two 40ft containers together from ship to yard in a single move, reducing the time taken to load and unload large container vessels.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/europes-largest-cranes-for-dp-world-southampton?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-02-21-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleeuropeslargestcranesfordpworldsouthampton

DP World delivers UK rail freight boost with carbon and road mileage reduction

Posted on 9th December 2024 at 17:26

DP World delivers UK rail freight boost with carbon and road mileage reduction

DP World’s innovative Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year, significantly advancing more sustainable logistics in the country.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-delivers-uk-rail-freight-boost-with-carbon-and-road-mileage-reduction

DP World £1billion expansion of London Gateway Port gets go ahead

Posted on 14th October 2024 at 18:55

DP World £1billion expansion of London Gateway Port gets go ahead

A £1billion expansion of London Gateway port by DP World is going ahead and will create 400 new permanent jobs, say company chiefs.

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/dp-world-london-gateway-port-investment-summit-p-o-boycott-rogue-operator-b1187642.html

Immingham Freight Terminal gets green light

Posted on 14th October 2024 at 18:16

Immingham Freight Terminal gets green light

The £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh.

The application comprises a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hard-standing, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/immingham-freight-terminal-gets-green-light?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-11-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleimminghamfreightterminalgetsgreenlight

DP World doubles rail links with new London Gateway-Southampton service

Posted on 7th October 2024 at 12:55

DP World doubles rail links with new London Gateway-Southampton service

DP World is expanding its rail capacity between two of the UK’s largest container ports with the launch of a second weekly rail service connecting the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs.

This critical expansion is set to enhance UK supply chain resilience while slashing carbon emissions by cutting more than one million truck miles a year.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-doubles-rail-links-with-new-london-gateway-southampton-service?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-04-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworlddoublesraillinkswithnewlondongatewaysouthamptonservice

Freightliner launches new Tilbury to Manchester service

Posted on 7th October 2024 at 12:40

Freightliner launches new Tilbury to Manchester service

Freightliner, along with several industry partners, has celebrated the launch of the new Tilbury2 to Manchester Trafford Park intermodal rail freight service. This new service, transporting containers arriving from Europe, is particularly significant as it was made possible by the Access Charge Discount scheme, recently launched by Network Rail to support the launch of new services and encourage modal shift to rail.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/freightliner-launches-new-tilbury-to-manchester-service-utilising-newly-launched-rail-freight-incentive?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-04-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlefreightlinerlaunchesnewtilburytomanchesterserviceutilisingnewlylaunchedrailfreightincentive