News / UK retailers call for two-port strategy to save costs and emissions

06/03/2024

UK retailers and port operator Peel Ports have called on shipping lines and the government to push for a new port of entry strategy.

Although 90% of deepsea containerised cargo enters the UK by southern ports, such as Southampton and Felixstowe, 60% of these goods ultimately head for the north and are then moved to their end destination via road and rail.

This has caused numerous challenges, including insufficient train and HGV driver numbers, congested roads, cargo delays, ineffective landside ...

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Andrew Grodecki
March 06, 2024 at 4:23 pm
There was huge investment in Liverpool 2 container terminal to attract the Asian mega ships which hasn’t materialized, & ultimately resulted in significant redundancies so it’s not surprising Peel Ports are banging on about this. It may be greener in some respects but I can’t see it gaining any traction in the immediate future with the delays and schedule upheavals – not to mention increased fuel costs and transit times for shipping lines – brought on by the security situation for shipping in the Red Sea which isn’t likely to change in the foreseeable future

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Brian Pendleton
April 15, 2024 at 6:29 am
It’s common sense,and more importantly saves money.

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