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Dover seeks vision for the future

The Port of Dover has launched a six-week public engagement period to 31 March, seeking the views of local communities, users and wider stakeholders on the outcomes and ideas they think the Port should pursue to 2050. It is the latest phase of the Port of Dover 2050 programme to develop a long-term plan.Port chief executive, Doug Bannister, said: “Port of Dover 2050 is our strategic masterplan project to help ... [+]

WEC Lines takes first reefers

WEC Lines is entering the refrigerated container market, adding its first batch of 50 45ft high-cube pallet-wide units to its fleet. Demand for reefer containers has been rising steadily across various industries, including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The new 45ft refrigerated containers are all equipped ... [+]

Unifeeder signs up for two more methanol-ready ships

DP World’s shortsea container arm Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term charter agreement fortwo additional methanol-capable container feeder vessels. It follows the agreement for two initial vessels announced in October 2023. German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei and Norwegian shipowner MPC Container Ships (MPCC), who ... [+]

Stena chief takes on World Economic Forum role

Stena Line chief executive Niclas Mårtensson has been appointed governor chair of the Supply Chain and Transport Industry Community at the World Economic Forum (WEF) for a two-year term. He takes over from Tan Chong Meng, group chief executive at freight forwarder PSA International. The WEF ... [+]

Stena launches Liverpool-Dublin route

Stena Line officially started its new Liverpool (Birkenhead) – Dublin freight service on 15 February. The route is expected to boost volumes following a record year on its Irish Sea services in 2023. The first sailing on the new service left Dublin Port’s Terminal 5 at ... [+]

Green  light for Goole freeport site

The Government has approved a freeport tax site in Goole, East Yorkshire, one of three in the Humber Freeport alongside Hull East and the Able Humber Port at Immingham. The tax site spans almost 500 acres of prime development land across two plots, separated by the ... [+]

CNS joins forces with CCS UK

DP World’s CNS (Community Network Services) has integrated its customs management system with CCS UK air cargo network. CNS’ centralised digital platform will consolidate all customer activities in the UK into a single, interface. It says the platform offers increased access to airlines, transit shed operators ... [+]

MSC adds UK West Coast links

MSC has extended its weekly Greece/Türkiye/UK West Coast service from Liverpool to include Portbur (Bristol) and Greenock, the only direct service between the three countries. Typical transit times include Aliaga (Türkiye) to Liverpool in 12 days, Tekirdag (Türkiye) to Greenock (17 days) and Valencia to ... [+]

Work starts on new port for Paris

The Haropa port authority has started construction work of the (Port Seine Métropole Ouest / Western Metropolitan Seine Port (PSMO) 60km from Paris. Located at the confluence of the Seine and the Oise rivers, the multimodal facility is expected to host activities in the construction ... [+]

Middlesbrough port firm cleans up

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has organised a litter pick as part of Good Business Week. Good Business Charter (GBC) accreditation, which AV Dawson achieved in Summer 2023, recognises businesses that are operating as responsible businesses across a number of areas. Company colleagues ... [+]

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