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Ports and people to be World Maritime Day theme

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) said that its theme for World Maritime Day 2017 would be "Connecting Ships, Ports and People". At a ceremony at Felixcstowe on 18 January, IMO secretary general, Kitack Lim, said the key objectives would be improving cooperation between ports and ships and developing a closer partnership between the two sectors. It will seek to raise global standards for the safety, security and efficiency of ports, ... [+]

Britain’s oldest box port turns 50

The Port of Felixstowe has launched a year of celebration to mark its 50th anniversary as the UK’s first operational container terminal. Originally known as the New South Quay, the first dedicated container terminal opened in July 1967, initially with just 500ft of quay and a single Paceco Vickers portainer crane. Current ... [+]

Government urged to make tracks for Felixstowe

Network constraints are suppressing demand for freight services, says pressure group Freight on Rail. Every rail slot which comes available out of Felixstowe port can be filled immediately, it says, pointing out that there are currently there are 23 daily rail services in and out of the port which are ... [+]

APL to launch China express to Felixstowe

Shipping line APL – which recently announced its takeover by CMA CGM – is to launch  a new Felixstowe Express Service from main ports of China, complementing APL’s existing service to Southampton. Port rotation is: Qingdao, Yangshan, Ningbo, Xiamen, Yantian, Port Klang, Felixstowe, Rotterdam and Hamburg. The first sailing will ... [+]

Rails to Rotherham

Newell & Wright Transport’s recently opened terminal in Rotherham is the destination for the 33rd daily rail container service from the Port of Felixstowe, operated by GB Railfreight. The new daily service departs from the port’s North Rail Terminal. Frank Newell, managing director of Newell & Wright Transport - a container ... [+]

Wincanton sounds off-quay note in Felixstowe

Logistics operator Wincanton has opened a new container storage facility in Bourn, Cambridgeshire to help customers using Felixstowe. Located at a former airfield on the A14 and about 50 miles from the port, the site has space for several thousand containers and has been created to meet growing demand for better ... [+]

FTA welcomes A14 plan

The Freight Transport Association said it welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State to approve imporvements to the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon.The route is an import link between the Midlands and the Port of Felixstowe. [+]

Hamburg launches Smart Port network

Hamburg is spearheading an international network of ports to exchange information and develop solutions to pressing problems facing the industry. ChainPORT will provide an information network between partner ports - , Felixstowe, Busan, Singapore, Shenzhen, Los Angeles and Antwerp and at the same time create a basis for joint development ... [+]

Port of Britain needs to be part of Europe, says PM

Prime Minister David Cameron paid his second visit to Felixstowe in a little over 12 months today (15 March). He visited the port to speak to a group of employees, port customers and local councillors about the benefits of the UK’s membership of the European Union. Accompanied by Hutchison Ports (UK) chief ... [+]

Nuke scientists run Felixstowe test

Scientists from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) have run comparative trials of five radiation portal monitoring systems at the Port of Felixstowe. Radiation Portal Monitors (RPMs) detect radioactive sources in containers or vehicles and can distinguish between dangerous sources from innocent alarms such as medical isotopes and naturally occurring radioactive material. The ... [+]

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