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CMA recommends end to liner block exemption – updated

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended to the government not to renew the Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) on its expiry on 25 April. The CBER was inherited from the European Union and allows liner consortia to operate, under certain conditions. The European Commission announced on 9 October that It would not extend the Regulation in the EU. The CMA will consider responses to the consultation before ... [+]

CLdN buys Broekman site in Rotterdam

CLdN has acquired the Distriport terminal of Broekman Logistics in Rotterdam. Distriport occupies a 22-hectare site on the opposite side of Brittanniëhaven from CLdN’s existing Rotterdam terminal and the acquisition offers Belgian-owned CLdN the scope to further grow and diversify in ro ro), lo lo ... [+]

Contargo bucks the trend

The Contargo logistics network recorded a slight increase in the numbers of containers transported in the river basin areas of northern France, despite a generally subdued market. In the Port of Valenciennes Contargo North France consolidated its position as leading inland port for sea freight ... [+]

Freeport East signs green gas deal

Freeport East has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Australian-based, storage firm, Rux Energy to store, distribute and supply of low carbon hydrogen within the UK and export it across the world. Rux Energy has created unique nanoporous advanced materials and innovative carbon-composite tanks ... [+]

Seminar to rethink retail supply chains

Peel Ports is urging retailers to import goods via UK ports closer to their end destination, to reduce carbon emissions and supply chain inefficiency. The Liverpool, Ellesmere Port and Medway owner says that 90% of deep-sea containerised cargo the UK via southern ports, despite 60% of ... [+]

Safe pair of hands for Stena in Belfast

Stena Line has appointed Darren Byers as its port manager in Belfast. With over 20 years’ experience within Maritime operations, Darren joins the ferry and port operator from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) where he was area life saving manager covering Ireland and the ... [+]

Solent raises funds for life-changing research

A partnership between Solent Stevedores and the Neuroblastoma UK charity has raised £4,000 raised for research into more effective and kinder treatments for children affected by disease Solent Stevedores selected Neuroblastoma UK as its Charity of the Year following nomination by two members of the ... [+]

Dover signs digital twin deal

The Port of Dover and the Universities of Plymouth and Manchester have been awarded a £333,585 grant by Innovate UK to create a digital twin of the ro ro port. The funding underpins a three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), that will harness the universities’ expertise in ... [+]

GBRf launches London Gateway-Doncaster route

GB Railfreight has started a new five days a week intermodal service between London Gateway and iPort Doncaster. It will use new FEA-G intermodal wagons, each able to carry six teu , significantly increasing the volume of cargo that can be transported on each journey. [+]

ABP appoints Wales and South-west manager

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Ashley Curnow as its new divisional port manager for Wales and the Southwest. He will oversee ports in South Wales alongside Plymouth and Teignmouth in the Southwest and was previously head of Humber International Terminal and Immingham Renewable Fuels ... [+]

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