GXO claims Wincanton takeover will not hurt UK food retailers
The world’s largest pure-play contract logistics operator (PPCLO), GXO, has argued that its intended acquisition ...
The prospect of a new 1.5m teu deepsea container terminal in the centre of the UK’s east coast is garnering interest from ocean carriers and shortsea services looking for more sustainable port operations.
During peaks in demand, the UK’s existing container hubs struggle to cope with larger-than-normal exchanges.
In addition, this year industrial action at the ports of Felixstowe and Liverpool, with prolonged strikes at the latter, has relegated the UK market to an outport status during heavy congestion periods.
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