DP World has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming the most sustainable logistics business in the UK after the successful trial of new solar energy units at its London Gateway hub. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/new-photovoltaic-panels-at-london-gateway-take-dp-world-closer-to-net-zero-goal-in-the-uk?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-12-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlenewphotovoltaicpanelsatlondongatewaytakedpworldclosertonetzerogoalintheuk 

 

The Thames Freeport has been given the go ahead to formally constitute its board and start operating fully, following the approval of the final business case by the UK Government. 

 

The Freeport is an economic zone located in the Thames Estuary and UK’s largest port - the Port of London. With 1,700 acres of development land, no location can match Thames Freeport for access to Europe’s largest consumer market and its excellent connectivity to 18 million people. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/thames-freeport-given-green-light-by-uk-government?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-03-24-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlethamesfreeportgivengreenlightbyukgovernment 

 

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=240:p-o-ferries-cuts-carbon-emissions-by-85-000-tons&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-13-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid240poferriescutscarbonemissionsby85000tonscatid8news 

 

HMRC has delayed the roll-out of its new customs platform for exports following a series of outages for imports that left traders furious. 

 

Customs Declaration Service (CDS) replaced Customs Handling Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) as the UK import platform this year, with exports expected to come online 31 January. 

 

Now, this has been pushed to 30 November “to allow for more testing”, and industry sources say the system may even be pushed back to 2024. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/uk-customs-delays-cds-export-function-as-outages-bite/