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Grant changes could unlock Thames freight potential, says report

A Thames Estuary Growth Board and Port of London Authority (PLA) a report has suggested changes to the government grant s that could unlock the potential for freight movements to switch from road to water. The ‘Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) – Light Freight Analysis Report’, published by consultants WSP on 12 July, says that four simple changes can make the scheme more effective: adjusting the scheme to take account of ... [+]

Rhenus makes inland waterways even greener

German logistics company Rhenus’s PartnerShip arm is investing in hybrid alternative fuelled articulated push barge units for its inland waterway services. The Rhenus Mannheim I+II and Rhenus Wörth I+II are being built at the Den Breejen shipyard in the Netherlands and are due to be completed ... [+]

Record numbers for Multimodal

Clarion Events, organisers of the Multimodal 2022 show say that the event attracted record attendee numbers over the three days of the show.In total, 9,759 people filled Hall 1 at the NEC, up 30% on 2021 and up 7% on 2019 attendance.Highlights included a Ministerial ... [+]

Record numbers for Multimodal

Clarion Events, organisers of the Multimodal 2022 show say that the event attracted record attendee numbers over the three days of the show.In total, 9,759 people filled Hall 1 at the NEC, up 30% on 2021 and up 7% on 2019 attendance.Highlights included a Ministerial ... [+]

Rail or barge now available at most DP World terminals

Terminal and ports operator DP World says it can now offer rail or barge services at 95% of its European locations. DP World, which operates 20 terminals in 12 countries across the continent, recently invested in rail infrastructure in Turkey and the UK and has upgraded ... [+]

Visibility firm extends rail and barge options

The project44 visibility platform has acquired Synfioo, a Potsdam-based provider of rail freight and barge data in Europe. It offers comprehensive visibility of over 99% of all cargo rail movements across European countries and IoT-enabled rail tracking. It also offers accurate visibility of vital inland ... [+]

Light freight could tap Thames potential

The River Thames has untapped potential for handling light freight, says a new report commissioned by the Thames Estuary Growth Board and the Port of London Authority. This report finds that the River could be used for deliveries of parcels, food, beverages, and retail goods. It ... [+]

Thames wharves set for cargo comeback

Construction work to return two East London wharves to operation in 2022 is underway, in a £2.6 million programme of improvement works for the Port of London Authority (PLA). One hundred steel piles, each 22.5 metres long and weighing five tonnes are being driven into ... [+]

The Xmas party to end all Xmas parties

For many years, we in the media have enjoyed attending the media parties organised by the Seahorse Club, a long-standing, informal, friendly and effective business networking group that tries to foster relationships between journalists and those involved in communications, PR, and marketing linked to cargo ... [+]

Seafrigo sets up Le Havre site

Temperature-controlled food logistics company Seafrigo Group has inaugurated a new 60,000sq m (650,000sq ft) ambient temperature logistics platform in the port area of Le Havre, close to its existing Parc Logistique Seafrigo site. The two new buildings, 30,000sq m each, owned by AG Real Estate and ... [+]

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