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The Cleaner Thames Campaign has officially unveiled A Bellyful of Plastic

A multi-coloured work of art made entirely from litter is highlighting the shocking levels of dumped plastic in London’s river

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Liverpool2 approaches its opening

Transport Minister visits Liverpool2 development

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Yachts used to transport migrants to the UK; gang arrested

French police say they’ve arrested five people in the Breton port of Saint-Quay-Portrieux after finding migrants stowed away on a yacht bound for the UK

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SOLAS – A Guide to the Current Export Freight Container Weighing and VGM Status in the UK

How Britain’s Ports are Preparing to Cope with Method One Verified Gross Mass Calculations

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PD Ports set for growth with creation of new roles

PD Ports has strengthened its position to enter the next phase of its investment plans with the announcement of two new appointments

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Forth Ports hails achievements of UK’s youngest harbour master

Forth Ports has highlighted its pride in the achievements of Ashley Nicholson

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40 years of Portsmouth International Port

This summer Portsmouth International Port will be celebrating its 40th anniversary

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Port of Grangemouth celebrates golden anniversary with a facelift

Grangemouth is this weekend celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first container vessel to call at the port and the UK

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London Container Terminal launches the first vehicle booking App for hauliers

Tilbury’s London Container Terminal has this week launched the UK’s first fully integrated Vehicle Booking System (VBS) mobile app designed for the hauliers

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LCT and Grangemouth Container Terminal offer weighing solution for exporters

Forth Ports has confirmed that they will offer shippers a solution to determine the VGM of export containers

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PD Ports’ further expansion of container terminal capacity

PD Ports has significantly increased the volume of containers it can handle at Teesport

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Positive results point to exciting future for Britain’s leading energy Port

The Port of Milford Haven has published its accounts for 2015, showing a strong performance

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Multimillion-pound investment planned for Port of Dundee

New quayside to prepare port for North Sea oil & gas decommissioning and offshore wind sectors

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DP World is the first container operator to officially unveil its plans to provide UK exporters with a fully integrated container weighing service

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Hapag-Lloyd AG and United Arab Shipping Company SAG (UASC) are currently discussing forms of cooperation

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PD Ports’ pioneering youth scheme gets “big tick” from responsible business awards

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Terex Port Solutions has acquired the assets of the terminal tractor product line from CVS Ferrari

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UK shipping sector risks sinking fortunes if Brexit prevails

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country’s shipping sector faces years of disruption

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Forth Ports opens new warehouse development at Port of Grangemouth

Multimillion pound bespoke 50,000 sq.ft. storage facility built for EWOS

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Culina opens tri-modal Port Salford facility

Culina Group has opened for business as the anchor occupier at Port Salford National Import Centre, the UK’s first tri-modal logistics facility

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Opposition to MCA plans to axe marine offices

The shipping union, RMT is warning that plans to reduce the number of marine offices from 14 to 10 would “jeopardise the UK’s ability to operate a safe and secure ports network”.

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Voyages of Discovery to make 17 maiden calls in summer 2017

Small-ship operator Voyages of Discovery is to make 17 maiden calls and operate seven no-fly cruises from Portsmouth in 2017

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Help Save an Ocean Freight Relic

The last small potentially sea-going, coastal steamer in the UK, the SS Freshspring is being served notice to vacate her berth

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New pilot vessels for Britain’s largest energy Port

The first of three 19m pilot boats has been delivered to the Port of Milford Haven

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ESPO monthly overview March 2016

Port of the Month: Milford Haven (UK)

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Record 1.02 million passengers visited UK cruise ports in 2015

A record 1.02 million British and international passengers made day calls at the UK’s 57 cruise ports in 2015

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Two-week strike begins at Scotland’s largest container port

Workers at the Port of Grangemouth are at the picket line over changes to rotas

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Cronus scores in Cardiff

Port of Cardiff expands the southern UK gateway to Ireland

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United for Wildlife sets taskforce

United for Wildlife was created by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry

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CLdN Ro-Ro continues with expansion drive

CLdN Ro-Ro SA has confirmed two more vessels have been ordered

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Maritime appoints Chairman

Maritime Group has appointed Graham Roberts to the newly-created role of Non-Executive Chairman

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PD Ports and how they can help people climb the career ladder

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, PD Ports’ HR Director, Russ McCallion, has been speaking out about the opportunities for apprenticeships in ports

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UK port industry calls to vote against EU ports regulation

Representatives from UK port operator Associated British Ports and union Unite have travelled to Strasbourg to argue against proposals for EU ports regulation

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London launch for new Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines itineraries

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announced its 2017-2018 itineraries at an event in London on Tuesday 8 March 2016

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Wood on the Tyne

The Port of Tyne recently recorded the largest ever cargo of wood pellets ever handled in a single shipment at the Port

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Port-based test for marine power device cements innovation partnership

Successful testing of key components of a pioneering wave powered renewable energy technology at Pembroke Port

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Port Regulation: Parliament vote brings ports one step closer to autonomy

The European Parliament voted on the Port Regulation and the Fleckenstein Report.

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Accreditations strengthen Hull firm’s place in renewables market

Hull company has gained essential accreditations to win work in the renewables sector.

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Port Regulation: ESPO believes Fleckenstein-report is a good basis for starting negotiations with the council

The European Parliament will vote on Regulation of port services and financial transparency of ports

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UK ports under threat from EU rules overhaul – Centre for Policy Studies

The UK’s thriving ports could be threatened by new EU regulations to be debated next week

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Forth Ports confirms that it has entered into an agreement to purchase 152 acres of land, including a further deep water jetty, close to the East of the Port of Tilbury in Essex

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ESPO Monthly Overview – February 2016

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PD Ports will handle the majority of Hitachi Transport System Europe’s rail car imports destined for Hitachi’s Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility

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Forth Ports has achieved an ISO 50001 Standard in Energy Management

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PD Ports, owners and operators of Teesport, has completed Phase two of a quay reconstruction project

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DP World investing in container weighing services at its UK facilities

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Multimillion-pound investment planned for Port of Dundee

New quayside to prepare port for North Sea oil & gas decommissioning and offshore wind sectors

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New Director to lead pull for new business in UK’s top energy port

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Banana boats get bigger at Portsmouth International Port

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Broomhill Sands scoops ‘innovation’ award

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Maersk Line has switched the UK call of its Samba service from Tilbury to DP World London Gateway Port

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Britain’s lack of readiness for an infectious disease emergency was laid bare by the Ebola outbreak in Africa, MPs have claimed.

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Ebola outbreak: UK response undermined by systematic delay, warn MPs

A pure RoRo craft, Pelican has the capacity for around one hundred unaccompanied trailers and twelve drivers and will begin service with the company in early February

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A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has made another top-level plea calling on Home Secretary Theresa May to review the UK’s “seriously exposed” maritime port security

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Transport Committee of the European Parliament has expressed its support for the compromise reached by MEP Knut Fleckenstein and the TRAN shadow rapporteurs on the proposal for a port regulation adopted in May 2013

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P&O Ferries says it carried more freight between Dover and Calais in 2015 than in any previous year

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Peel Logistics has announced that work on the largest speculative warehouse building in Liverpool for almost a decade

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Merger creates new force in European harbour towage sector

Kotug International and Royal Boskalis Westminster have reached an agreement to merge their respective tug operations in the region

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GB Railfreight has run the first multimodal train between Birmingham and the Port of Liverpool

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Teesside’s exports reached new heights as the biggest loaded cargo vessel in history ever to pass under Middlesbrough’s Transporter Bridge set sail for overseas markets

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Tilbury’s London Container Terminal Secures New Caribbean Service

The new Blue Stream service will commence in January 2016 from North Europe and arrive for its inaugural call at Tilbury on the 12^th February 2016

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UK’s Peel Ports to expand Liverpool to weather container slump

Peel Ports expects to withstand the container shipping slump with a bold project aimed at attracting cargo to Liverpool

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London Gateway handles record-breaking ship

DP World London Gateway Port has welcomed one of the world’s largest container ships carrying a recorded 18,601 TEU

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Solent Gateway to run Marchwood Military Port

A private company has been awarded a 35-year contract to run one of the UK’s busiest military ports

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Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park Receives Planning Consent

The first phase of a 1.4 million square foot logistics park at the Port of Felixstowe has received planning permission

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Transport Minister visits Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury welcomed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Robert Goodwill MP, to tour the port to see the impacts of the significant investment programme

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8th Annual: UK Ports Conference 2016

A two-day conference on ports policy and port growth: changing regulation, emerging shipping trends, and burgeoning new markets Tue 24th – Wed 25th May 2016

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Christopher Rodrigues appointed PLA Chairman

The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Christopher Rodrigues CBE as chairman of the Board of the Port of London Authority (PLA) with effect from 1 January 2016

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ESPO publishes its Annual Report 2014/2015

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has published today its Annual Report 2014/2015

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IMO Assembly confirms Mr. Kitack Lim as Secretary-General

The IMO Assembly has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Mr. Kitack Lim as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization

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Peel Ports and Quality Freight UK have launched a container service between Liverpool and Ellesmere Port

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Peel Ports has announced that it has secured 50 advocates for its Cargo200 initiative

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PD ports celebrates first anniversary of Teesport Rail Terminal

PD Ports welcomed the arrival of the first Freightliner train at the terminal in November 2014

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Containerships confirms London Thamesport short sea role

London Thamesport’s growing reputation as a short-sea container hub has been enhanced

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Milford Marina celebrates Four Gold Anchors

Milford Marina has retained its prestigious Four Gold Anchor accreditation following a rigorous assessment by The Yacht Harbour Association

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PD Ports appoints new General Manager

PD Ports welcomed on board a new general manager business development, Roy Merryweather, as part of its growth plans

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New mega-ship facility opens at Port of Felixstowe

The Berth 9 Extension at the Port of Felixstowe has been opened by Dr Therese Coffey MP, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons

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Britain’s £10bn maritime industry under threat from EU rules

Britain’s position as global centre for maritime trade could be damaged by closer ties to Europe

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Drax Group is to set up £100 million biomass terminal

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£4m food examination facility opens at Felixstowe

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DKT Allseas named UK agent for Bahri

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Ministerial Round Table at Port of Felixstowe

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Port of Tilbury welcomes Westminster Parliamentary Group

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Saab VTMS for five UK ports

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You want a practical example of what’s wrong with our membership of the EU? Consider the ham-fisted Brussels regulation that now threatens the viability of our commercial ports

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PD Ports sees JDR expand service footprint at port of Hartlepool

JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, has expanded its service footprint with PD Ports in Hartlepool

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Peel Ports top “Track 250” league table

Peel Ports Group has been recognised as the UK’s top company in this year’s prestigious Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table

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Training academy sees continued success at Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury has launched a new apprenticeship programme this month on the back of a successful year for its onsite training academy.

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Port of Felixstowe Takes Delivery of More Cranes

Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe

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Port of Milford Haven recognised for its contribution to the economy

The Port of Milford Haven has been crowned ‘Company of the Year’ in recognition of its contribution to the local economy in south west Wales

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New Reports Measures Tidal Thames’ Economic and Amenity Value

New Port of London Authority data shows the tidal Thames is thriving both economically and also in terms of its amenity value

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DB Schenker Rail UK to host fourth Intermodal Port Conference

DB Schenker Rail UK is hosting its fourth Intermodal Port Conference on 8th October at the East Midlands Conference Centre

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Kalmar for Immingham

Kalmar has announced a contract to supply Immingham Container Terminal with four Kalmar Gloria reachstackers

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DP World London Gateway Logistics Park appoints Development Director

DP World London Gateway Logistics Park has appointed Oliver Treneman as its new Park Development Director

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Port of Felixstowe Goes Green

The Port of Felixstowe is creating an environmental corridor as part of the Go Green campaign

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Investment plan of 6 million euros for Rosyth-Zeebrugge route

DFDS Seaways and Forth Ports announced they will invest over 6 million euros

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UK Dept of Transport: Investing in world-class maritime infrastructure

Investing in world-class maritime infrastructure

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Container Volumes and Terminal Capacity in North Europe II

Dynamar has recently issued its latest report in the Ports and Terminals series, titled “Container Volumes and Terminal Capacity in North Europe II”

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World’s largest port operators join forces for the environment

‘Go Green’ is the first ever joint environmental initiative between DP World, Hutchison Port Holdings Limited, APM Terminals, PSA International, Shanghai International Port Group and Port of Rotterdam Authority

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IMO Secretary-General speaks on BWM, climate issues and migrants

ICS International Shipping Conference, Speech by Koji Sekimizu, IMO Secretary-General, British Library, London

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ESPO calls for better implementation of the Birds and Habitats directives rather than an in-depth revision

ESPO publishes a position paper on the Fitness Check of the Birds and Habitats directives together with the European Federation of Inland Ports

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Port Regulation proposal on top of EP’s Transport Committee agenda for autumn

It seems that the Transport Committee is getting ready to debate the Port regulation proposal

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Maritime Growth Study – a call to arms for industry and Government

Maritime UK has warmly welcomed the launch today of the Government’s “Maritime Growth Study: Keeping the UK Competitive in a global market”

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World Maritime Day is fast approaching – 24 September 2015

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31^st Daily Rail Service for Felixstowe

The 31^st daily rail freight service has commenced 2 September 2015 from the Port of Felixstowe

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ABP hoists red duster across the UK

The Red Ensign will fly at each of Associated British Ports’ 21 UK ports to mark Merchant Navy Day on September 3

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Old Established Freight Group Appointed as Port Agents for RoRo Shipping Company

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DFDS raises 2015 outlook again

Freight growth has led to strong profit growth at ferry firm DFDS

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Further investment supports container growth at Teesport

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Port of Grangemouth invests to support importers and exporters

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Bristol Port Company Chief appointed ABP Humber role

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John Good moves to London Gateway

In another coup for London Gateway, John Good is moving its London operations into the recently opened Logistics Centre

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London Gateway Begins Logistics Operations for Real

Official Opening of Terminal Moves Thames Side Operation to Next Phase

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Port of Garston to build new bulk terminal to boost capacity

ABP has invested in the Port of Garston

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Hydrotec takes site at Port Wirral

Peel Ports is leases nine acres of its Port Wirral site to the Hydrotec Group to build an oil re-refinery

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New Greenock service to connect to Liverpool and Rotterdam via Belfast

A new shipping service from Greenock to Rotterdam via Liverpool and Belfast

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Pentalver opens permanent container services facility at London Gateway

Pentalver has opened a new five acre site at London Gateway

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Developing a responsible fishing port standard

The BPA and Seafish are working together to develop a Responsible Fishing Port Standard certification programme

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Oxford Economics study on the economic contribution of the UK ports industry

The BPA has commissioned a study on the economic value and contribution of the UK ports industry and the results have now been published

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Port delays cost freight industry £750,000 a day

Port delays on both sides of the Channel are costing the UK logistics industry £750,000 a day according to figures just released by the FTA

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New device detects migrants in trucks

A new portable device that can detect migrants in the back of trucks is now on sale through the FTA

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Felixstowe Celebrates 50-years of Ro/Ro Operations

The Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the 50th anniversary of Roll-on/Roll-off operations

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VolkerFitzpatrick on Siemens duty

Siemens has appointed UK contractor VolkerFitzpatrick to build its Green Port Hull wind turbine blade factory

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Largest Ever Freight Shipment of Renewable Fuel Biomass Arrives in UK

What is said to be the largest ever single shipment of biomass docked and discharged this week at ABP’s Humber International Terminal

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P&O Ferries to boost cross-Channel freight capacity

P&O Ferries says it has reacted to strong demand in the cross-Channel ferry market by bringing a sixth ship back into service on the Dover-Calais route

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Maritime infrastructure joint bid approved

EC approval for joint bid between the Liverpool City Region LEP, Brest and Leixoes for maritime infrastructure investment funding

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Strategic partnership for Frontier and Port of Tilbury

Frontier Agriculture became the exclusive strategic partner for the Port of Tilbury

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NFT’s New Multi-Temperature Port-Centric Logistics Centre

NFT, the UK’s market leader in chilled food distribution, confirms the construction of its unique port-centric logistics centre in Tilbury

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Marchen Maersk named at Felixstowe

The 18,000 TEU mega ship, the Marchen Maersk, has been officially named in a ceremony at the Port of Felixstowe

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Scottish sea freight capacity to be given Euro 6m boost

Millions are to be invested in improving the sea freight link between Rosyth and Europe

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PD Ports acquires Groveport to expand Humber presence

Port owners and operators, PD Ports has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Groveport 2012 Limited

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DB Schenker Rail UK Teams up with PD Ports for new intermodal service

DB Schenker Rail UK has collaborated with PD Ports in a completely new offering for the market

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Scottish ferry workers strike in privatisation row

RMT members at CalMac walk out over prospect of Serco winning contract to operate services across Clyde, inner Hebrides and Western Isles

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Port of Dover announces major contract

Contractors GRAHAM will develop final designs for new cargo terminal at Dover, with opportunities for Kent supply chain

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Cooper slams “odious” Port Services Regulation

James Cooper, CEO of Associated British Ports, has again called on the British Government to turn down the European Commision’s proposed Port Services Regulations

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Forth Ports launches Modern Apprentice Programme in Scotland

Working in partnership with SQA (Scottish Qualifications Board), Port Skills & Safety and Unite and RMT trade unions begins a programme to provide training and mentoring for young apprentices

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Today is Day of the Seafarer

EOn this year’s Day of the Seafarer, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is encouraging young people to consider a career at sea as a viable attractive and enticing career option

**UASC Mega-Ship Barzan Debuts at Felixstowe**

United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) newest vessel, the 18,800 teu Barzan, has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe

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IMO and the National Maritime Museum explore migration at sea

EIMO has partnered with the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, to take a closer look at issues surrounding migration at seas

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ESPO. Ports call on the European Commission to consider the huge need for port investment

European Sea Ports Organisation the European Federation of Inland Ports call on the European Commission to give priority to transport and especially port projects, when assessing investment projects

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Peel Ports, JNPT in Historic Partnership

JNPT and Peel Ports have agreed to foster the exchange of information and expertise on port operations, port management and hinterland connections

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Liverpool2 passes major construction milestone

Work to reclaim 12 hectares of land has passed the first stage

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MSC returns to port of Southampton

After an absence of nearly 40 years, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) last week called at the port of Southampton

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P&O and SOL creating strong traffic triangle

P&O Ferries and SOL Continent Line are combining selected services

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Day of the Seafarer photo wall launched

In the run up to Day of the Seafarer on 25 June IMO has launched an online photo wall

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EU-level port social partners meet Commissioner Bulc

Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc met with the ESPO, ETF, FEPORT, IDC, to discuss the achievements, current work, priorities and expectations of the Sectoral Social dialogue Committee for ports and listen to Commissioner Bulc’s priorities regarding the port sector

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UK first for PD Ports as cross-platform terminal operating system has been implemented at Teesport

The UK’s first cross-platform terminal operating system has been implemented at Teesport

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CareeratSea – Day of the Seafarer animation launched

IMO today launches a new video animation which aims to inspire young people to consider a career at sea

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Great Yarmouth’s outer harbour is being put up for sale

The international owners of the Great Yarmouth Port Company (GYPC), which trades as EastPort UK, want the sell the firm before the end of the year

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£500,000 seized in ports operation

Heroin worth £2.5 million and more than £500,000 in cash have been seized in a week-long terrorism and organised crime clampdown

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Port of Grangemouth invests to increase capacity at container terminal

A major investment programme is under way at the Port of Grangemouth this month to increase the terminal’s capacity for storing containers

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Bristol Port Company warns against a rush to build too many energy-generating lagoons

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Maersk Line orders 11 ultra-large container vessels

The order is for 11 plus 6 optional second generation Triple-E container vessels

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Investment is quay to growth at Teesport

A £22M investment project has been successfully completed at Teesport

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ESPO launch the European Seaports Map available here

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Guide to rescue at sea for refugees and migrants now available in six languages

Providing guidance on relevant legal provisions, on practical procedures to ensure the prompt disembarkation of rescued persons

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Compass exhibit at 29th IAPH World Ports Conference in Hamburg 1-5 June 2015

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Cooper becomes exclusive UK Sany dealer

Cooper Handling Group named as the exclusive UK dealer for port handling equipment manufactured by global heavy equipment company Sany

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£6 million investment to strengthen container operations fleet at DP World Southampton

DP World Southampton has strengthened its straddle carrier fleet by taking delivery of 10 brand new Kalmar machines

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ESPO Ports Policy Debate shows willingness to agree with Port Regulation

The port industry discussed the state of play of the port regulation with Parliament and Commission

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Q88 LLC Opens New Office in London

Q88 LLC announced today that it has opened a new office in London

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GAC sets it sights on UK cruise business

GAC UK is boosting its services for the cruise industry

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Clandestine situation at the Channel ports gets worse

Recent increases in clandestine incidents and attacks on truck drivers at the Channel ports suggest that the French police need urgent support

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£6m lock gates create an open door to Milford Marina

Two state of the art lock gates have been successfully installed and tested at Milford Marina

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Pentalver and Port of Tilbury invest in new port facility

Pentalver has announced a significant investment in container operations facility at the Port of Tilbury

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Euroship installs GPS backup technology

EuroShip Services has installed eLoran as a back up to GPS to ensure the safety of its vessels operating off the coast of the UK

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Humber businesses ‘take to the global stage’ through support from Green Port Growth Programme

Businesses based in Hull and the East Riding have been showcased on a global scale at the prestigious All Energy exhibition in Glasgow

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New traffic management measures show their worth at Dover

Powerful winds and operational issues affecting Eurotunnel failed to cause traffic challenges in Dover

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Rail freight facilities at the Port of Felixstowe have expanded

Rail freight facilities at the Port of Felixstowe have expanded further with the commissioning of two new Rail Mounted Gantry cranes

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James Fisher and Sons acquires Mojo Maritime Ltd

MML is a specialist provider of consultancy and design services in the offshore renewable energy sector

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Peel Ports launches Cargo200 initiative

Plan to cut 200 million miles from UK freight transport unveiled at Multimodal 2015

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Port operator reports strong performance

The owner of 21 cargo ports around the UK, including several in the North West, has reported a strong operating performance for 2014

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Port gets real over delivering catalyst for Dover’s regeneration

The Port of Dover has just delivered a record year with over 2.4 million freight vehicles handling goods worth an estimated £100 billion on behalf of UK plc

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General Mills to save 600,00 road miles annually under new distribution agreement

The 280,000 sq. ft. site at Port Salford will act as a central hub for General Mills’ ambient brands arriving by short sea freight from Europe

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London’s Major Port nominated for International CSR Award

The Port of Tilbury has been short-listed for the 2015 Containerisation International corporate social responsibility award

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Forth Ports appoints new Port Manager for Dundee

Forth Ports Limited announces the appointment of a new Port Manager for the Port of Dundee

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London Calling for UASC

United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has started services to London Gateway

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Port of Tyne wins leading logistics award

The Port of Tyne is celebrating after its logistics team delivered every single job bang on time for one of its biggest customers

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Cushman & Wakefield announced as development consultant for Milford Dock Master Plan

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by the Port of Milford Haven as their development consultant for the Milford Dock Master Plan

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OPDR and X-PRESS Feeders extend service at Tilbury’s London Container Terminal

Short-sea shipping and logistics specialist OPDR and X-Press Feeder are to expand their Bilbao route into Tilbury

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PD Ports recognised for community engagement

PD Ports is celebrating gaining recognition for its community engagement by Business in the Community.

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Latest updates and project news on Green Port Hull

Business will be able to keep up to date with the latest news and developments thanks to the new Green Port Hull website

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BPA and UKMPG publish joint manifesto

The BPA and the UKMPG have jointly produced the Delivering Value, ‘A blueprint for ports policy’ document

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P&O Ferries’ Ro-Ro cargo operations enhanced using Kalmar

Smooth sailing for P&O Irish Sea freight ships thanks to new Gloria reach stacker truck

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New Spanish service launched between Port of Pasaia and Tilbury

Port of Tilbury and JSV Logistic announces a brand new regular container service between the Spanish port of Pasaia and LCT

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Positive results point to exciting future for Britain’s leading energy Port

The Port of Milford Haven has published its accounts for 2014, showing a good performance

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The Port of Milford Haven announces it has become carbon neutral

The Port of Milford Haven announces it has become carbon neutral, thanks to its investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects

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ABP Newport goes green for Gwent

ABP’s Port of Newport is teaming up with the Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT) to preserve precious landscapes on the Gwent levels

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Osborne welcomes investment in Port of Southampton and marine apprenticeships

George Osborne hears news of ABP plans to invest more than £12m in its vehicle handling facilities at the Port of Southampton

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Ports key to business development

The importance of shipping and trade to the economy in the UK is business critical

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Peel Ports launches recruitment drive

Peel Ports launches first recruitment drive as part of the expansion which will see 500 jobs created in Liverpool

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First tenant confirmed for Port Salford multimodal distribution park

Peel Ports Group has announced Culina Group as the first major tenant at their National Import Centre

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State of the art distribution centre comes to the Port of Tilbury

FORTH Ports Limited announces today the construction of a £20million state-of-the art temperature-controlled distribution centre

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The Port of Tilbury picks up award for their Training Academy

The Herbert Crow Memorial Award was presented to Perry Glading and Simon Harper

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Minister outlines vision for “under threat” UK maritime centre

The UK’s Minister of State for Transport has stated that the UK is under threat as a maritime centre

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Stena Line launches in Dublin

Stena Line officially launched a new ferry on its Dublin-Holyhead route at Dublin Port today

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Short sea solution for BSW Timber

Transport Minister visits BSW Timber’s sawmill in Fort William to mark the launch of a new shipping service

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Royal Mint Director Joins Milford Haven Port Authority Board

The Port of Milford Haven is due to welcome Anne Jessopp to its Board as non-executive director

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Humber’s energy estuary ‘goes global’ through support from Green Port Growth Programme

Hull and Humber’s emerging renewable energy sector is being promoted across Europe

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MSC Oscar makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe

The latest vessel to hold the title of world’s largest container ship has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe

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Irish Ferries moves freight faster with Kalmar

Leading ferry operator boosts port operations with purchase of replacement terminal tractor fleet

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Commercial Boat Operators Association announces the appointment of Dr David Quarmby CBE as President

CBOA appoints new President

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Ferguson Transport & Shipping purchases Skye Transport (Crossal)

Skye Transport (Crossal) Ltd will be purchased by Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd

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Port diversification strategy yields welcome results as cargo figures dips

The Port of Milford Haven’s move to diversify operations has come at a critical time

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Tilbury’s London Container Terminal announcing the creation of 75 new full time jobs

Part of London Container Terminal’s investment in its people, customer service and commitment to continued flexibility and reliability

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Freightliner Changes Hands for Almost Half a Billion Pounds

UK Rail Freight and Intermodal Specialist Bought by US Railroad Group

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UK oilseed rape departs for Turkey

Oilseed rape in what is thought to be the biggest single shipment of its kind for at least two decades

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Largest ever ship on the Thames

The Munkebo Maersk became the largest ship to ever sail up the River Thames

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Excitement builds as Stena Superfast X arrival draws near

Excitement is growing ahead of the imminent arrival in Holyhead of the latest flagship of Stena Line’s Irish Sea fleet

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Topping out ceremony for £2 million plus investment in Ipswich

Associated British Ports, together with construction partner R G Carter, held a traditional Topping Out ceremony at its £2.2 million new dry bulk warehouse at the Port of Ipswich

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Peel Ports £100m investment in “cranes with brains” heralded as game-changing

The highly respected Raconteur section of The Times has recently published their list of top five technologies which will help to revolutionise the supply chain in 2015

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Time for Titan – PLA’s £7 million superboat launches

London Titan will help modernise how the authority works and provide a safe work platform for staff

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Port of Dover moving forward with regeneration in South East

The Dover Western Docks Revival would see the redevelopment of the Western Docks and creation of more than 600 quality jobs

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Peel Group has launched a new business to help realise the potential economic benefits of fracking

Myles Kitcher, the managing director of Peel Gas & Oil, said the emerging onshore shale gas sector is a “golden opportunity for the UK and the north in particular”

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AV Dawson has docked their largest ship to date on the North Sea Supply Base in Middlesbrough

Multimodal specialists AV Dawson has docked their largest ship to date on the North Sea Supply Base in Middlesbrough following £3.2 million investment in their facilities last year

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MBNA Thames Clippers to launch two new boats

Expanded fleet to boost capacity as commuter and visitor numbers hit record levels on River Bus service

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Prime Minister launches Economic Plan at the Port of Felixstowe

The Prime Minister launches Economic Plan for the East of England during visit to the Port of Felixstowe

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Trade Exhibition bears fruit for Portsmouth International Port

The event in Berlin at the start of February had a special significance for Portsmouth International Port

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Motis invests £1m to the development of Dover

Motis, the freight services specialist that took over the Freight Services Agency (FSA) within the Port of Dover, is investing £1million to the development of the site

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MPI Offshore signs 6 year deal with PD Ports

MPI Offshore has signed a six year lease agreement with PD Ports to secure Teesport Commerce Park in Middlesbrough as its UK base

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IMO announce Maritime Ambassadors Scheme

In the context of promoting the maritime and seafaring professions all over the world, today I launched the IMO Maritime Ambassador Scheme at IMO Headquarters, London

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Plan for floating soar panels at Leith is sunk

An eye-catching plan to install Scotland’s first floating array of solar panels outside the Scottish Government building at Leith has been scuppered

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Detection of illegal attempts to enter UK through ports have doubled

Head of Border Force tells Commons that ‘detections’ of people trying to enter Britain via Channel is already more than 30,000

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Infrastructure – TEN-T – Connecting Europe

European Commission identifies the infrastructure priorities and investment needs for the Trans-European Transport Network until 2030

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Record Tonnages ‘Bulked Up’ at Belfast Harbour

Trade figures released today by Belfast Harbour show that it handled a record 23 million tonnes during 2014

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7th Annual UK Ports Conference

The future for UK Ports: changing regulation, shipping trend updates and new opportunities in the supply chain

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FbW Making use of Water Freight guide

Freight by Water provides basic introduction to making use of water freight

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Secretary of State for Transport visits DP World London Gateway

London Gateway has announced plans to move forward with a third berth

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Trains running to Port of Sunderland – Transport Secretary sees rail lines reconnected

Trains began running on the port’s rail lines for the first time in more than 20 years today as the facility goes from strength to strength

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Secretary of State for Transport and Mayor of Liverpool tour Port’s new terminal construction

Peel Ports welcomes the Secretary of State for Transport and the Mayor of Liverpool to view progress on the Port’s £300 million expansion project.

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CMA CGM announces west African services to London Gateway

The CMA CGM EURAF2 service is calling direct to Nigeria, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast

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PD Ports signs seven year deal with SSI UK at Teesport

PD Ports has announced the signing of a new seven year deal with SSI UK for the handling of steel slab through Teesport

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Kalmar delivers SmartLane automated gate system for Port of Liverpool

Kalmar will deliver Kalmar SmartLane automated gate system to Port of Liverpool, operated by Peel Ports Group

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Port of London Authority inks deal on new catamaran survey vessel

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has sealed a deal to put a new purpose-built survey catamaran on the river Thames

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A20 junction improvements postponed to ensure right traffic solution for Dover

The Port of Dover and its partners have been dealing with large volumes of traffic as a result of record demand for ferry services through the Port, linked to growth in the UK economy

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Miford Haven lock gates undergo commissioning

The £6m project to install a massive set of lock gates in Milford Haven, transforming the way that leisure boaters access and exit Milford Marina, is nearing completion

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Greenock on track to become first Scots port to welcome 100,000 cruise passengers a year

Greenock Ocean Terminal’s 2015 cruise season will not only be its busiest ever, but will also be a record breaker, as it becomes the first Scottish port to break the 100,000 passenger ceiling

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£5m ABP investment in new Travis Perkins facility creates 100 jobs in Cardiff

Construction is complete on a major new distribution terminal for Travis Perkins builders’ merchants at Associated British Ports’ Port of Cardiff

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Chancellor of the Exchequer visits ABP’s Port of Southampton

Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon George Osborne MP visited ABP’s Port of Southampton to see first hand the vital role it plays in supporting the UK economy.

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Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer visits The Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, welcomed the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Ed Balls MP, and Polly Billington, the Labour candidate for Thurrock

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PD Ports signs seven year deal with SSI UK at Teesport

PD Ports is pleased to announce the signing of a new seven year deal with SSI UK for the handling of steel slab through Teesport

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ESPO hopes Junker Investment Plan does not undermine strategic role given to European sea ports in the new TEN-T policy

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) held an internal seminar aimed to give ports some practical information on what to expect from European Investment Bank (EIB) lending and financial instruments

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New terminal will bring cruise ships to heart of London

Huge cruise ships will become a familiar sight on the Thames under plans to open the first passenger terminal in London for at least 35 years

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EU funding recognises the ports of Dover and Calais as vital to UK-European trade

With record freight traffic volumes currently being handled between Dover and Calais the need for investment in additional capacity and resilience has become ever more pressing

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7th Annual UK Ports Conference

The future for UK Ports: changing regulation, shipping trend updates and new opportunities in the supply chain

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New Ebola advice issued for UK ports

Public Health England have issued guidance for port authorities and marine harbour pilots on dealing with ships which have recently visited Ebola-affected countries

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Ed Davey marks ground-breaking of Siemens Hull development

The Rt Hon Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, joined Siemens global executives to mark ground-breaking on wind turbine manufacturing and assembly facilities in Hull

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Pentalver announces plans for permanent site at DP World London Gateway

The UK’s leading inland container service operator, Pentalver, has announced its commitment to develop a permanent container depot, based at London Gateway

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Runcorn Docks handle highest volume of freight for quarter of a century

Runcorn Docks has recorded its highest monthly volume of freight in 25 years, shipping 50,126 tonnes of cargo in December 2014 alone

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DB Schenker Rail UK Doubles Services from London Gateway to Trafford Park

The company has responded to customer demand and increased volume by increasing its services between the two terminals from two a week to four

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Work begins on £25M quay extension at Port of Tyne

The Port of Tyne has appointed the main contractor for the extension of Riverside Quay, the Port’s multifunctional deep-sea facility

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Box lines faced with slow steaming conundrum

Bunker prices are reaching the tipping point

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Port of Tilbury and Frontier Agriculture agree significant strategic partnership

New partnership brings export opportunities for South East farmers

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Security stepped up at UK ports

Security has been stepped up at UK ports and border controls following the terrorist atrocity in Paris

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World’s largest container ship makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe

The world’s largest container ship, the 19,100 TEU CSCL Globe, has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe

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CEO of PD Ports awarded MBE

David Robinson, chief executive officer of PD Ports has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List

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Port of Tilbury signs new 5 year deal with Cefetra

Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, announces today a new 5-year agreement with Cefetra

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New Side-Port liner service commences

A new liner service between East Coast Sweden, Northern Holland and The Humber commences

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Operation to free Hoegh Osaka cargo ship underway

A major operation is under way to free a car transporter ship that ran aground in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight

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Northern ports benefit from south’s capacity squeeze

Freight is being diverted to ports in the north of England to avoid logjams at some of the country’s biggest cargo terminals further south

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Port of Tyne is recognised as a Gold Investor in People

Attaining the Gold IIP award is the icing on the cake for the Port of Tyne which was earlier this year named as the UK’s Port of the Year 2014 in the National Transport Awards

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GSF in support of EU Commissioner for Competition closer monitoring of mega-alliances

The Global Shippers’ Forum has said that it welcomes the news that the EU’s new Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, will be keeping a ‘close eye’ on the mega-alliances in the container industry

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Fargo sails into partnership with Seaspan Ferries Corporation

Leading logistics software provider, Fargo Systems Ltd, has launched into the international ferry market announcing Seaspan Ferries Corporation as a new customer

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Record freight volumes at Dover

The Port of Dover recorded its highest levels of freight traffic since 2007

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Indian business leader hails “visionary” Liverpool port development

The President of one of India’s most influential business organisations has endorsed the new container port at the Port of Liverpool in north-west UK for its potential to help improve bilateral trade relations

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Port of Felixstowe Releases MyPort App

The Port of Felixstowe has become the first port in the UK to release a mobile phone app to give customers up-to-date container status information at their fingertips

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High Tide Foundation celebrates two successful schemes in one night

Two High Tide Foundation schemes wrapped up this week with a celebration event on Teesside

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Farrall’s invests £3.5m in new Deeside warehousing facility

The warehouse is expected to become operational in Janaury, and adds to the firms existing 80,000 sq ft distribution centre at the site

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£6m cruise investment in Southampton

Following the signing of a new agreement with Carnival UK, ABP is investing over £6m into transforming one of its four dedicated cruise facilities

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The Port of Felixstowe has announced its latest warehousing and logistics development.

The latest phase of growth will see the development of 1.45 million sq. ft. of warehousing on a 68-acre site, tailored to the needs of its customers

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Stena Line increases capacity on its Dublin-Holyhead service

Stena Line has announced that it will be adding extra tonnage to expand its Dublin to Holyhead service in early 2015

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New multi-million pound Liverpool headquarters for Atlantic Container Lines

Work has begun on the first purpose-built shipping company headquarters in Liverpool for almost a century

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£3m investment in automated steel terminal to transform Port of Liverpool’s offering

Peel Ports has announced it is investing £3 million to upgrade its existing steel terminal at the Port of Liverpool’s Gladstone dock

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Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park Launched

The Port of Felixstowe has announced its latest warehousing and logistics development

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North gets better connected as PD Ports opens new rail terminal

PD Ports has welcomed the arrival of the first Freightliner train at Teesport’s new intermodal rail terminal as part of a £3M investment to improve connectivity

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Swedish Orient Line appoints John Good Shipping as liner agent for new Finland/Tilbury service

The new service significantly increases SOL’s range of ro-ro services from the already established Finland-Germany route, to include both the Benelux and the UK

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Strong growth figures buoy Port of Dover

The Port of Dover’s 2014 third quarter results show that freight traffic (road haulage vehicles) rose by nearly 10%

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ABP seeks Judicial Review to enable Immingham’s future growth

ABP has today announced that it is seeking a Judicial Review of the Secretary of State for Transport’s decision to grant a Development Consent Order in respect of the proposed Able Marine Energy Park on the South Bank of the Humber

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New ferry bound for Poole as Weymouth counts cost

A new ferry to serve Dorset and the Channel Islands has begun its journey from the Philippines to the UK

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Lord Smith Appointed as Forth Ports’ New Chairman

The Board of Forth Ports Limited announces today the appointment of Lord Smith of Kelvin KT as chairman

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Manitou 360 for Scottish port

Scottish Port Edgar Marina, located on the Firth of Forth, has taken delivery of a 360 degree Manitou MRT 2150+ Privilege telehandler

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New lock gates arrive at Milford Dock

A milestone was reached today as a giant set of new lock gates arrived by barge in Milford Haven

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Northern England Aims to Increase Freight Opportunities reports Handy Shipping Guide

Yorkshire seems to be a hotbed of activity for freight this month with two significant events aimed at increasing the throughput of cargo in the West of the county

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Scotland’s Biggest Container Terminal in Grangemouth has record breaking week

The Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest container port, has handled a record breaking 4,200 containers this week

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MacAndrews makes it four to Liverpool

CMA CGM’s short-sea operator MacAndrews is upping its service from Bilbao to Liverpool

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L&G Forest Products Creates Timber Hub at the Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury announces new agreement with L&G Forest Products to create a 70,000sq.ft. timber hub

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Port of Tilbury today welcomed Priti Patel MP to their new warehouse development – London Distribution Park

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Priti Patel MP, visited The Port of Tilbury’s London Distribution Park today

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Simon Bird Takes Over As UKMPG Chairman

At today’s Annual General Meeting and reception, Bristol Port Company Chief Executive Simon Bird will take over as Chairman of the UK Major Ports Group

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UK government pursues EU exemption

The UK government is confident of securing an exemption for British ports from elements of the EU’s proposed ports regulation

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The best cruise lines of 2014 announced: Top UK ports win awards

Cruise reviews site and cruise community Cruise Critic has named its UK Editors’ Picks Awards for 2014.

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Peel Ports pick up prestigious industry accolade for software system at Port of Liverpool

Peel Ports and its software supplier DBIS received the IT Solutions Award at the International Bulk Journal Awards 2014 in Rotterdam yesterday [Monday 17 November] for the CommTrac system operating at its Agri-Bulk terminals in Liverpool and Manchester

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Kalmar Gloria reachstackers’ success continues in the UK

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for three Kalmar Gloria reachstackers and one Kalmar empty container handler to PD Ports’ Teesport facility

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ABP’s Port of Southampton operational after £40m dredging project

Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton is ready for operations after completion of the £40m dredging project

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Technology investment makes 24hr operations a reality for AV Dawson

Teesside-based multimodal transport logistics specialist, AV Dawson, has made a significant investment to upgrade its IT infrastructure

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Siemens announces Green Port Hull improvements

After consulting with partners Associated British Ports, Siemens has announced plans to incorporate a leaner, more efficient wind turbine blade manufacturing facility at Green Port Hull, by developing on a single site at Alexandra Dock in Hull

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DP World London Gateway celebrates one year of opening

As Britain’s new hub port celebrates its first birthday DP World London Gateway has expanded its network of shipping links and destinations, attracting a series of new deep-sea container shipping services

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Ian Moncrieff to join the Port of London Authority Board

Ian Moncrieff CBE has been appointed as non-executive director on the Port of London Authority (PLA) Board

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Transport Minister John Hayes visits Port of Liverpool

Transport Minister, John Hayes, visited the Port of Liverpool on Thursday 6th November to view developments at its container terminal Liverpool2, which is due to open in 2015

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ABP Arranges a Special Deal on Membership with Chamber of Commerce

ABP and the British Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to offer port companies a year’s guest membership in one of the biggest business networks in the country

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Stena Line and Mann Lines enter partnership

Stena Line and Mann Lines have announced that they have entered into a new network cooperation agreement

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Four in a row makes history

DP World Southampton marked an historic first recently with four Hapag- Lloyd sister ships on each of its deep-sea berths at the same time

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Minister launches ‘Open for Maritime Skills’

The Shipping Minister, John Hayes, this week launched a new pamphlet ‘Open for Maritime Skills’ at Trinity House, together with Maritime UK Chairman Jeffrey Evans and UK Chamber staff.

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Rosyth-Zeebrugge route secured for the future

DFDS Seaways, the Scottish Government and Forth Ports signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which they agree to continue the Rosyth-Zeebrugge freight shipping service under the management of DFDS Seaways

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Opportunities for UK Ports in the Energy Sector

Understanding the integral role of ports to energy supply chains and maximising the opportunity for port development

2nd December 2014 Holman Fenwick Willan, London

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Peel Ports announcement to develop and grow the Port of Sheerness over the next 20 years

Peel Ports announcement to develop and grow the Port of Sheerness over the next 20 years:

Our Master Plan for the Port of Sheerness is important as it forms the backbone to our strategic commitment to develop and grow the Port over the next 20 years. It reflects Peel Ports’ ambition to remain a key employer and driver for sustainable growth in the Swale region

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Shipping and Transport Minister Visits Port of Britain

Shipping and Ports Minister John Hayes has paid his first visit to the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port.

Liverpool targets Plywood

Peel Ports’ latest Liverpool investment responds to growing construction market

WEC Lines announces an enhancement to the current Portugal – UK services

WEC Lines announces an enhancement to the current Portugal – UK services with a second call at Leixões in Portugal, before calling at the Port of Tilbury as part of their ‘SPM2’ rotation

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Teesport smashes previous container record

Teesport has had an exceptional week handling a record amount of unitised cargo through the Port. Last week Teesport, owned and operated by PD Ports, exceeded their previous record by handling over 12,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit) in one single week

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Edith Maersk sails to London

The largest ship ever to enter the Thames has berthed arrived at DP World London Gateway. The 397-metre-long, 56-metre-wide Edith Maersk has a draught of 16 metres and carries up to 15,500 TEU

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Ship Repair revitalised at Shoreham Port

Britain’s largest independent ship repairer, Burgess Marine, has partnered with Shoreham Port to revitalise ship repair in the commercially thriving Sussex Port.

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P&O Ferries expands North Sea business

P&O Ferries has announced the expansion of its North Sea business with the introduction of a daily service between Teesport and Zeebrugge. Starting in the New Year, this service will give more choice to customers wishing to ship to the north east of England and Scotland

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Dover moves forward

The Port of Dover has had its bid for greater financial powers approved, marking the start of a “golden age” for the town and harbour.

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OPDR starts a new liner service from Agadir to the North Continent

The recently established company OPDR Maroc, a daughter company of the OPDR Group, headquartered in Casablanca, will launch a new service connection from Agadir to the North Continent

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DP World Southampton officially crowned the Global Port Operator of the Year 2014

DP World Southampton was officially crowned the Global Port Operator of the Year 2014, at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards ceremony held in London on Tuesday night (30 September 2014).

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Allport Cargo Services reveals new partnership with PD Portcentric Logistics

Freight forwarding company, Allport Cargo Services has unveiled a three-year strategic partnership with PD Portcentric Logistics, part of the PD Ports Group, which will see Allport’s consolidation service operate out of their Felixstowe facility

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Fraudsters in ports scam, warns ITIC

Speaking at the 45th FONASBA Annual Meeting in Gothenburg, ITICclaims director, Andrew Jamieson, explained that recent cases had been variations on earlier scams.

ABP’s East Anglian Ports: A £340m success story

The true scale of the economic contribution of Associated British Ports’ three ports in East Anglia has been revealed in a new report by independent consultants Arup

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Port of Dover mock exercise goes with a bang

A major exercise involving mock explosions and sounds of gunfire has been taking place at the Port of Dover.

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London Container Terminal welcomes CMA CGM Group’s FEMEX service

Port of Tilbury’s London Container Terminal (LCT) welcomes the CMA CGM Group’s FEMEX service this month. Starting the weekly call on the 9th July with the arrival of the Santa Bettina, the service will call at the London port as part of the North Europe, Mediterranean trade route.

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Perth Harbour Terminal on the market

The Perth and Kinross Council in Scotland has decided to sell its Perth Harbour Terminal. Perth Harbour is an existing port situated on the River Tay 30 miles from the North Sea. It is being marketed as a strategic location at the centre of Scotland’s transport network and the gateway to the Highlands.

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James Fisher Marine Services Ltd installation of the world’s largest commercial tidal energy array

James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, the UK’s leading marine services provider, today announces that it has secured a contract with MeyGen Limited (MeyGen) to complete the offshore installation activities associated with the construction of the first phase (Phase 1A) of its ground breaking 398MW tidal array project in the Pentland Firth, Scotland.

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Port of Milford Haven’s Board strengthened

The Port of Milford Haven has announced the appointment of two new board members this week, bringing a wealth of experience in the energy industry and real estate investment.

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Tilbury agrees extension with P&O Ferries

The Port of Tilbury, owned by Forth Ports Ltd, has announced an important contract extension agreement with P&O Ferries to continue their RO/RO service with their long-term shipping partner, Bore, at London’s major port

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James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS) announces the launch of its new shore side support base in Grimsby.

James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc., who are the UK’s leading marine services provider today announces the successful acquisition of its new shore side support base in Grimsby that is dedicated to renewable and marine operations.

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Patrick Walters joins Peel Ports Group

Peel Ports Group is pleased to confirm the appointment of Patrick Walters as group commercial director. Patrick is one of the leading commercial executives in the UK ports industry, having held top positions in P&O Ports, DP World and Associated British Ports.

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Peel Ports Medway signs 10-year deal with Volkswagen Group UK

Peel Ports Group sees the automotive sector as a major growth opportunity and is working continually to provide vehicle manufacturers, logistics companies and shipping lines with world-class facilities and systems.

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PD Ports announces Freightliner move to Teesport

PD Ports has announced a new rail service with Freightliner, which will result in an investment of over £3M in a new multimodal rail terminal at Teesport. The construction of a new, open access rail terminal by PD Ports will commence in July and once complete will welcome the new intermodal connections from Teesport to Felixstowe and Southampton.

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FreightArranger opens up to London Gateway

FreightArranger, the online service making UK transport more efficient by combining the best of road and rail freight, has now launched three new routes running to and from London Gateway for access to deep sea import and export traffic.

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SITA UK and Forth Ports announce long-term partnership

Suez Environnement subsidiary, SITA UK, and Forth Ports have announced a long-term partnership that will see the creation of a major recycling and resource management hub based at the Port of Tilbury on the River Thames.

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Port of Dover sets new record for export freight vehicles

A record number of freight vehicles departed on services through the Port of Dover on the 9th July, reaching numbers not seen since before the recession. 5,337 freight vehicles departed for Calais and Dunkirk from Europe’s busiest ferry port, beating the previous record of 5,322 set in 2008

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£5.5 million infrastructure investment at Peel Ports’ Liverpool Container Terminal

Ports Group is investing £5.5million in facilities and processes at the Port of Liverpool Container Terminal to provide hauliers with even faster and more streamlined service. The investment includes an industry-leading automated gate system (AutoGate) that will ensure faster turnaround times for vehicles and minimise administration for drivers and operators

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Pembroke Port at the centre of Wales’ marine renewable development

Prospects for Pembroke Port, owned and operated by the Port of Milford Haven, to become one of the preeminent centres for marine renewables in the UK were given a huge lift last week with two key announcements.

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Port of Milford Haven hosts visit by Health and Safety Minister

Last week (Thursday 26th June), the Port of Milford Haven was delighted to welcome Mike Penning MP, the Minister of State responsible for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), where he was given an update on new safety systems and current port projects.

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WORK STARTS ON FELIXSTOWE EXPANSION

Work has started at the Port of Felixstowe on the latest expansion of the UK’s largest container port.

VSBW Joint Venture, a consortium of VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, has been appointed as the lead contactor to extend the port’s Berth 9 by 190 metres. The work will increase the combined lengths of Berths 8&9 to 920 metres, giving the port even greater flexibility to berth the world’s largest container ships.
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London Container Terminal’s new Paceco cranes swing into action

London Container Terminal in Tilbury this week saw the first of its two panamax ship to shore cranes fully operational. The first of the two cranes boomed down onto the Samskip vessel, the Henrike Schepers, with her cargo of containers for the UK market.
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The Port of Felixstowe commissions greener electric Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes

The Port of Felixstowe has taken another step to improve both its operational and environmental efficiency with the introduction of its first electric-powered Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs). The four machines, originally manufactured by ZPMC in Shanghai, have been converted from diesel to electric primary drive in the first project of its kind in Western Europe.
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The Port of Felixstowe commissions greener electric Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes

Multimillion pound investment to regenerate Port of Burntisland

Forth Ports Limited and Fife-based Scott Group have jointly announced a multi-million pound investment for the regeneration of the eastern end of the Port of Burntisland following approval of full planning permission from Fife Council.

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PD Ports establishes Office in Newton Aycliffe

PD Ports has opened a project and commercial office in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, to complement its Head Office in Teesside. This space will facilitate easier working with the large number of local businesses which currently use the port infrastructure in Teesport.

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Liverpool wins race for world’s largest RORO/container ships

Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has chosen the Port of Liverpool as the UK port of call for its new five-strong fleet of the world’s largest RORO/container ships (CONROs) after a review of potential schedules, market potential and opportunities for its North Atlantic Services

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Port of Tyne bosses are today celebrating five unbroken years of record growth

Last year, the South Shields-based port saw cargo volumes increase by 25 per cent to 8.1 million tonnes, while turnover rose by 16 per cent to £73m, compared to 2012.

Continued record growth underlined its status as the UK’s fastest-growing major deep sea port, which adds £500m to the regional economy, while supporting 10,500 jobs.

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Port applies for powers to deliver a great future for customers and community

A key milestone has arrived today with the submission by Dover Harbour Board of a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) to Government in order to increase its powers and deliver on its firm commitment to play a major role in the regeneration of both port and town
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James Fisher Marine Services Ltd announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V

James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc – the UK’s leading marine services provider, today announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V a division of Mammoet.
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The Port of Tilbury’s London Paper Terminal announces a new deal with Hemisphere Freight

The Port of Tilbury’s London Paper Terminal announces a new deal with Hemisphere Freight to handle over 20,000 tonnes of directories from Spain. Following the relocation of European shipping line, OPDR to Tilbury (announced in December), a number of Tilbury’s key clients have explored the benefits of a portcentric operation by reducing road miles and using existing warehousing within the Port
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PD Ports announce a joint agreement to develop up to 1.6 million sqft of build-to-suit sustainable portcentric logistics warehousing

PD Ports, award-winning ports and logistics business,and Gazeley, a leading global investor and developer of logistics warehouse and distribution parks, have today announced a joint agreement to develop up to 1.6 million sqft of build-to-suit sustainable portcentric logistics warehousing in the next phase of development at Teesport in the North East of the UK.
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Seago Line to launch a new service calling at Tilbury’s London Container Terminal

Seago Line, the short-sea haul specialist which is part of the Maersk Group, is to launch a new service calling at Tilbury’s London Container Terminal from 1st May. The arrival of the WES Carina this week with her cargo of fresh tomatoes and citrus fruits from Morocco marks the start of the service call which will see ships arriving at LCT on a weekly basis each Thursday, bringing tonnes of fresh produce for the UK market.
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Kongsberg GeoAcoustics GeoChirp 3D –3D subsurface goggles delivered to China

GeoChirp 3D provides three dimensional acoustical images of shallow sub-seabed structures and buried objects. It transfers the well-established principles of conventional 3D reflection seismics, used in hydrocarbon exploration, to high resolution chirp sub-bottom profiler technology.
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Peel Ports Signs £100m Mega Cranes Contract at Liverpool2 Container Terminal

Peel Ports Group has signed a multi-million pound deal with Shanghai-based Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (ZPMC) for 17 ‘mega cranes’ for its new £300m Liverpool2 container port

ZPMC will initially supply five ship-to-shore (STS) megamax quay cranes and 12 cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes (CRMGs) in phase 1 of the project and a further 3 three STS cranes and 10 CMRGs in phase 2.
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Bristol Port announces new container services

Bristol Port, the UK’s most centrally located deep sea port, will be announcing new lines and new routes at Multimodal 2014
Cronus Logistics, the dedicated road freight door-to-door logistics specialist, now offers four departures a week in each direction across the Irish Sea from Bristol Port to Warrenpoint. With two ships, this recently launched scheduled service enables a standard 48 hour door to door transit between GB and Ireland.
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New shipping route for the Port of Tyne and Seago Line

The Port of Tyne is set to announce a new container shipping service to Russia. Seago Line, one of the world’s largest short-sea container operators will facilitate the route. The news makes for an exciting start to the Port’s attendance at Multimodal, the UK’s largest logistics exhibition taking place at the NEC in Birmingham next week
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TITAN opening new container depot in London

TITAN is ready to complete on the long-term lease of a 2 acre site in the London container “heart-land” of West Thurrock, Essex at the prestigious Riverside Industrial Estate

The north side of the Thames, close to the M25/A13, is the best location for both domestic container rentals and sales, and also for the off-hire of TITAN`s new-build containers from China, where the brand new London Gateway Port is expected to play an important role.
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Port of Liverpool to rival Tilbury for importation of vital building materials

Peel Ports has struck a deal with Westfal-Larsen Shipping to start importing plywood and steel directly into Merseyside.

The Port of Liverpool is challenging the dominance of London in the importation of plywood and steel – vital for the UK’s construction industry.
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Plan for Dover unlocks bright future for historic port and town

Shipping and Ports Minister Stephen Hammond has today (9 April 2014) set out a plan for the future of the Port of Dover, aimed at strengthening community involvement, boosting commercial development and unlocking the potential for regeneration.
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Saderet supplies Edgetech releases to Marine Scotland

Saderet successfully tendered to Marine Scotland for the supply of 20 Edgetech SPORT LF acoustic releases with pop-up assemblies, plus the associated PACS topside control equipment.

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Fendercare Marine secures major fendering contract with UK Ministry of Defence

Norfolk based Fendercare Marine, one of the world’s foremost suppliers of marine products and services, has won a significant contract to supply Yokohama fenders to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

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The Port of Milford Haven’s annual results for 2013 are announced

The Port of Milford Haven has reported turnover for 2013 was £22.5m, slightly down on 2012 (£22.7m), with pre-tax profits just under £1.5m, down from over £4.1m the previous year. Cargo tonnage was 41m tonnes, up by 1m on 2012.

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James Fisher Marine Services confirmed as Supacat’s Multi-purpose Vessel (SMV 24) launch customer

James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) and Supacat today announce the purchase of a Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV 24). The investment in the SMV24 vessel marks JFMS’s continued commitment to provide innovative solutions to clients that require high assurance when operating in the marine environments.

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Grangemouth in new shipping link for east coast ports

A new regular container shipping link has been established between the UK’s key east coast ports.

Forth Ports-owned London Container Terminal (LCT) said it had reached agreement with shipping line MSC Geneva and container provider Zeta System to establish the new UK East Coast feeder service.

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Scottish independence: UK Chamber of Shipping asks for more post-Yes detail

The Scottish government needs to detail its plan to support the maritime industry in a post-Yes Scotland, the UK Chamber of Shipping has said.

Sir Ken MacLeod, the president of the chamber, said companies wanted certainty on safety, training, funding, and taxation.

The Scottish government said the sector would be consulted in post-independence negotiations.About 41,000 people are directly employed in shipping in Scotland.

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£310m invested in UK wind turbines

Manufacturing giant Siemens and the UK’s Associated British Ports are to invest a total of £310m in UK wind turbine factories, creating 1,000 jobs. Siemens will put up £160m – doubling its previous plans to invest £80m in wind turbine production in the UK.

The investment is being made across two locations – the Green Port project in Hull, and a second manufacturing facility in Paull in East Yorkshire.
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Port Salford and A57 Road Improvement Scheme

Port Salford is a £138 million project with planning permission to develop the UK’s first tri-modal (served by road, rail and short-sea shipping) inland port facility and distribution park on the Barton Strategic Site adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Kongsberg GeoAcoustics Delivers 200th GeoSwath Plus on Kongsberg Maritime’s 200th Anniversary

The Canadian Hydrographic Service uses its GeoSwath Plus systems for shallow water mapping when a high rate of coverage is required. According to Ken Halcro, Hydrographer In Charge, The GeoSwath Plus is part of the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s plan to reduce the unknown areas now portrayed as grey or white zones on Canadian hydrographic products.

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