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Olympics boost for Thames freight

A trial batch of 20 20-ft boxes has been sent up the Thames to the Stratford Olympic site. Thursday 17 May saw the first trial delivery by water in conjunction with The Port of Tilbury and marine logistics experts, Bennett’s Barges. The containers and their contents were loaded on to a Bennett’s barge at Tilbury and a Bennett’s tug then navigated the 350-tonne barge to a location close to the ... [+]