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MSC extends contract with GB Railfreight
Mediterranean Shipping Company has extended its contract with GB Railfreight for running container services out of the Port of Felixstowe. GBRf runs three services daily, one to Newell and Wright in...
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Felixstowe welcomes biggest container ship in N Europe
The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the biggest container ship to call in North Europe. Madrid Maersk is 20,568 TEU and operated on the 2M NEU2 Asia to Europe service, has arrived at the port with over...
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Tilbury to start consultation on new terminal
The Port of Tilbury will start the formal consultation on its new terminal, Tilbury2, on 19th June. Tilbury2 will be built on a 152 acre site which was part of the former Tilbury Power Station and will...
View Article£50m Sheerness development gathers pace
Peel Ports is set to start construction work on its £50 million Sheerness logistics development as demolition of old buildings nears completion. The Wellmarsh site is being developed to support...
View ArticleEurotunnel sells ferries
Eurotunnel has sold the two ferries that had been operated by its MyFerryLink subsidiary to DFDS. The two ships are the Berlioz (now Côte des Flandres) and Rodin (now Côte des Dunes). The post...
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Maersk starts to take bookings following cyber attack
Maersk, the world’s largest container line, has now started to take bookings again via INNTRA for customers with existing accounts. It warned customers on Wednesday (28th June) that it could not accept...
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Peel Ports starts phase 2 of Liverpool2
Peel Ports Group has started the second phase of Liverpool2. This phase includes the installation of a further three ship to shore cranes, and 10 cantilever rail mounted gantry cranes. Liverpool2 is...
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Kukla targets beverage logistics
Robert Kukla, the German freight forwarder, has launched a UK subsidiary to focus on beverage logistics. The new UK company, which has its head office in Brentwood, is headed by managing director,...
View ArticleMaersk IT systems almost back to normal
Maersk says its operations are now running close to normal again following the cyber attack that hit its booking system at the end of June. In a customer update the container line said: “Our Deliveries...
View ArticleTilbury2 consultation completed
The Port of Tilbury has completed the statutory consultation process on its proposals to build a new port terminal, Tilbury2, on the Thames close to the current port. Tilbury2 will be built on a 152...
View ArticleAEO certification for Tigers
Tigers Global Logistics has been certified as an Authorised Economic Operator in the UK, and has also opened a new office in Leeds. “The AEO certification is internationally recognised, including in...
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First steel train for Thamesport
The first train, loaded with 1,000 tonnes of steel coil, has arrived at Thamesport for The Armitt Group from Tata Steel in South Wales. The train, operated by DB Cargo, is the first to use the Armitt’s...
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Higher freight rates boost profits at Maersk
Higher freight rates at Maersk Line helped parent group AP Moller – Maersk boost second quarter underlying profit from $134m to $389m. Revenue grew by 8.4 per cent year-on-year to $9.6bn Maersk Line...
View ArticlePentalver expands at London Gateway
Pentalver’s container facility at Berth 7, DP World London Gateway, is being expanded in its second phase of development. The first phase was opened in 2015. This next stage will add 40 per cent...
View ArticleConstruction starts on Stena’s new RoPax vessels
Work has started on the first of four RoPax ships for Stena which will be used on the Irish Sea routes. The vessels, which are being built at AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China, will be 50 per cent larger...
View Article£1m boost for container capacity at Grangemouth
Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest container port, is investing £1m in upgrading the terminal’s surfacing to add about 1,000 TEU to the capacity as well as improving the speed of operations. It has also...
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Government to double Red Duster fleet after Brexit
Shipping minister John Hayes says he wants to double the UK fleet flying under the ‘Red Duster’ after Brexit. The Merchant Navy is to operate in new ports around the globe as part of a new trade driver...
View ArticleRail container service for Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports is to launch a rail container service as part of an integrated package for customers using the Port of Liverpool. It is in contract discussions with both a rail provider and shippers, with...
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100th mega ship arrives at Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe is to welcome its 100th 18,000+ TEU container ship this week. The Matz Maersk, operated by Maersk Line on the 2M Alliance’s AE10/NEU2 service between Europe and, is 18,270 TEU...
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Felixstowe to expand container yard
VolkerFitzpatrick has won a contract to design and construct 13 hectares of paved container yard at The Port of Felixstowe. The new yard will add 18,000 TEU of stacking capacity to the site. “Berths...
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