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By Mike Wackett
The UK’s biggest container port at Felixstowe (POF) is buckling under the strain of a “sharp spike in import volumes”, triggering hauliers and forwarders to criticise the management’s “contemptuous attitude” towards them.
“It is a complete s**t show and, if we as hauliers treated our customers with the same distain as the POF treats hauliers, we would be out of business by the end of the month,” said haulier David Perfect.
Hauliers like Thurrock-based D Perfect & Sons have reported increasing difficulty ...
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Simon Doyle
September 17, 2020 at 2:48 pmThe Port of Felxistowe just goes from one problem to another
Simon Doyle
September 17, 2020 at 2:48 pmWhat a mess of a Port
Carl Lankester
September 17, 2020 at 4:22 pmUnfortunately the failures of the port have now reached new heights. The implementation of the N Gen system despite warnings against it has now led us to the point we are at and the port still refuses to offer any plausible reasoning.
Paul White
September 17, 2020 at 5:23 pmWhenever I get a port pick up ordrop off I know ill be on there for at least 3 hours, thats 3 hours my boss is paying me to do nothing.
I used to have my own business years ago (not in haulage) and I couldn’t afford to have vehicles sitting not making money for 3 hours and on top pay the driver for that time (not regularly anyway)
It seems the lazier you are the more chance of a job at felixstowe.
Its a total disaster and disgrace.
Peter marjoram
September 17, 2020 at 7:48 pmGreat story on Felixstowe crap service
I personally protested at gate 2 over a month ago
My sign was vbs is crap
I am fighting the Port alone
I am in hospital tomorrow but hopefully
I will be at gate 2 to protest again next week
10000 pounds was offered to dockers to quit
Their jobs. A lot took the offer hence no staff
Left to operate the port only highly paid managers to control a crap port
They also had the cheek to increase the security charge by 10 per cent
From 10.50 to 11.50
Which calculated gives them an extra profit
If 4 m a year
Fpua not willing to talk to port about it
Why should we have to pay 15 pounds for a possible booking to get a container out
We already pay terminal costs to the lines
Lines should divert to other ports
To give the Chinese owners something to think about
They need to listen
Jack Harvey
September 17, 2020 at 10:58 pmDisappointing but true! We previously had a great work ethic at the port but now they just don’t care! Poor performance pays!
Time they shook things up and started making some big decisions.
Chezzar
September 17, 2020 at 11:05 pmI think you all should stop moaning the way the world is and all you can fo is moan about waiting for a box … every year the port gets busy and hauliers need to wait longer than they did the day before but please go easy on the port workers …they are the ones that went to work and lefted their loved ones risking thereselves and their families during covid 19 when did someone clap for them or write about them still going to work so we could all wipe our arses and doctors could save lifes with the meds etc coming into our country via the Port of Felixstowe.. no ones writes about that maybe Mike Wackett should … maybe ask the port workers and their families what it was like as i think it would be worst than waiting on a container also I would like to take the time to say thank you to all the Port Workers you have saved many lifes without even knowing …well done .
Mike Wackett
September 18, 2020 at 11:18 amHi, I will be the first to applaud the sterling work of the dockers and port workers during the pandemic. They do not have the option like some of us of working from home and have been essential in keeping the country going. However, they must feel equally frustrated that, not for the first time, despite their efforts the port is grinding to a halt while others are managing to cope with the peak season volumes.
Jo. Lives Local to felixstowe.
September 18, 2020 at 11:53 amWell said Chezzar. l’m a bit concerned as to what happens to empty ccontainers.Where r they going? They can ‘t always be refilled at the other end can they? Also they heen very busy cleaning the railway line. And just one other thing when port trains leave they seem horribly close together at times. Does it give enough time for our local signals to change? A lorry did go into one at Manningtree. I would not be surprised if there are more railway accidents with the problem with our rollers before much longer. Very concerned local.
Peter marjoram
September 18, 2020 at 12:50 pmChezzar
I disagree with your comments
The port have furloughed people and paid 10000 to some to quit
the hauliers have had a terrible service since March
Hauliers will go out of business if they
Cannot do a reasonable job of being on time etc
Importers are fed up of receiving late deliveries
You need staff at the port to operate
Common sense tells you that
David
September 20, 2020 at 9:07 pmFelixstowe is a joke, been lazy for years Gateway all the way alwsys had decent service even when things have gone belly up
I Q Optical , David Oldacre...
October 07, 2020 at 4:12 pmI am only a small company importing optical lenses, my shipment has been in Felixstowe since 24th September. I am now worried that if this delay continues I could lose customers and have to close, peoples jobs are at major risk. We have all attempted to trade during the covid outbreak and lockdown only to be let down by a company that can not move BOXES AND PALLETS, a disgrace, really looking forward to when we leave the EU.