More direct calls avoiding the UK could reduce the nation to a feeder market

High levels of congestion at major container gateways have led to declining direct port calls by mainline Asia-North Europe vessels, and increased the likelihood that the UK could become a feeder market. Over ...

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News / Deadline day for English freeports – bids from 'every major seaport operator'

The deadline for submission of bids to build and operate seven proposed freeports in England passes today, with ...

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News / UK shippers demand parliamentary inquiry into port congestion

Some of the UK’s largest shippers have written to MPs demanding a parliamentary inquiry into ...

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Brexit News / UK DfT snaps up extra ferry capacity to keep freight 'flowing smoothly' post-Brexit

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has signed a £77.6m deal with four ferry operators ...

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Comment / UK north-east ports may be market share winners from Brexit

Last month’s announcement that Associated British Ports (ABP) is to invest a further £33m (US$39m) ...

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News / Maersk switches shortsea service to Europe from Immingham to Hull

Maersk is relocating its Immingham-Europe service to Hull Container Terminal, following shipper concerns over accessibility. The ...

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News / Samskip targets intra-Europe shortsea traffic with new Italy-Netherlands rail service

Icelandic shipping line and multimodal operator Samskip has launched a direct rail service between the ...

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