Ports
PD Ports shows delicate touch with wind farm units
Moving 75 tonne nacelle units from a ship to a specialist vehicle took some delicate touches from PD Ports’ experienced stevedoring team at the Port of Immingham.
London Thamesport celebrates rail record
London Thamesport has been celebrating a record share of inland movements in its rail department for July.
Liverpool's container terminal steps up capacity increase
The Port of Liverpool's Royal Seaforth container terminal will have 5,000 additional ground slots in use by the end of next month. Expansion of the terminal's capacity comes on the back of strong growth, and an immediate pay-off from the recent £1.1m investment in cutting edge operational IT investment, which has led to a 30% improvement in vehicle turnaround times.
Harwich International welcomes largest jack-up vessel
Further evidence of the crucial role played by Harwich International Port in the development of the offshore renewables industry has been provided by the maiden call of the MPI Resolution, the largest jack-up vessel seen at the port to date.
Major change on Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry route
DFDS Seaways (formerly Norfolkline) has announced its ferry route running from Rosyth, Scotland, to Zeebrugge, Belgium, is to undergo a major change of operation to provide an enhanced freight service.
New man at Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne has appointed Andy Foulds as Commercial Director, Port Services. Andy will report to Steven Harrison, the Chief Operating Officer.
Port of Liverpool achieves best truck turnaround times in the UK
A new vehicle booking system (VBS) developed in-house by the Port of Liverpool is helping reduce the turnaround times of hauliers visiting the port’s container terminal operations.
New IT system reduces turnaround times
A new £1.1 million IT system installed at the Port of Liverpool has led to immediate improvements in customer service since its launch, with 95% of truck drivers processed though the port within an hour, surpassing the performance of other major UK ports.
Freight by Water - Peter Ward
For some years now the major retailers and FMCG companies have been chasing low cost sourcing around the world, and managing the risks associated with extended supply chains, namely longer response times, the consequent impact on sales and increased vulnerability to disruption.
PD Ports announces expansion at Teesport
PD Ports has announced that it will channel significant investment into the first phase of expansion plans at Teesport, which will potentially involve some £29 million of total investment.
