Ports

The UK’s most prestigious logistics and supply chain industry awards were given to the best of the British freight forwarding sector at a milestone awards ceremony – the 21st – hosted by author and broadcaster Mrs Frances Edmonds

LD Lines and Transeuropa Ferries have announced a commercial agreement to commence a collaboration on the Ramsgate – Ostend freight and passenger ferry service, initially operating one vessel together.

With a collection of blue-chip customers already signed up, even before any final landscaping has been added, Great Yarmouth's new outer harbour at EastPort UK, offers a promising start having recently opened.

In a bid to reduce the number of thefts from containers, trucks and trailers an entrepreneur has unveiled a new security alarm that alerts drivers if someone is tampering with the rear doors.

Since Norfolkline reintroduced the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route, an increasing number of businesses are taking advantage of the cost savings and environmental benefits of the direct continental link, the latest being major car manufacturer, Mazda.

The Port of Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, has been included for the first time on the schedule for Maersk Line’s AE7 Asia – Europe service. The first vessel of the service, the Gjertrude Maersk, recently called at the port.

Hilton Hotel Manchester 2-3 March 2010

Port of Sunderland approaching its tricentenary

Dave Atkin, Port Manager for Associated British Ports’ (ABP) south-west Ports at Teignmouth and Millbay, Plymouth has been appointed a Commissioner of the Teignmouth Harbour Commission (THC), the statutory authority which regulates all marine operations within Teignmouth Harbour.

Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited (HPUK) has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint. The Port of Felixstowe, Harwich International Port and London Thamesport have signed up to the 10:10 initiative; a national drive to cut the UK’s carbon emissions by 10% during 2010.