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UK Chamber of Shipping urges greater shore power across British ports

New mandatory targets must push ports into installing, and subsequently ships into using, shore power technology to reduce emissions, according to the UK Chamber of Shipping. This forms part of a 12-part mandatory regulatory framework being recommended by the industry body, to drive widespread adoption of shore power and other zero-emission solutions at UK ports by… Continue reading UK Chamber of Shipping urges greater shore power across British ports

Voyage to net zero in maritime underway as UK confirms £12 million for zero-emission technologies

Zero-emission ferries and vessels are one step closer to being a reality, as Maritime Minister Robert Courts today (24 May 2022) confirmed £12 million funding to accelerate the research and development of zero-emission maritime technologies. Now in its second round, the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) was born out of the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan to tackle… Continue reading Voyage to net zero in maritime underway as UK confirms £12 million for zero-emission technologies

PD Ports signs long term deal with Seajacks to bring UK Marine base to Teesside

PD Ports is delighted to have entered into a long-term deal with Seajacks, a world leader in offshore solutions, to bring their UK Marine base to the Tees Valley. Formerly based in Amsterdam, the new agreement will see Seajacks utilising Cargo Fleet Wharf at Teesport Commerce Park to berth up to three of the world’s most advanced… Continue reading PD Ports signs long term deal with Seajacks to bring UK Marine base to Teesside

Solution to South East congestion reports record-breaking month

Aerial view container ship carrying container in import export business logistic and transportation of international by container ship in the open sea.

London Medway, part of the Peel Ports Group, has had its busiest ever month for unaccompanied freight between the UK and France. The service, which is run by DFDS, carried 3981 trailers on its vessels across the channel in April 2022. Unaccompanied freight, which sees trailers and containers shipped without a driver, is seen by… Continue reading Solution to South East congestion reports record-breaking month

Two millionth pallet milestone for Pallet-Track’s Northern hub

A Wolverhampton logistics company’s northern hub has reached its two millionth pallet milestone less than five years after it opened its doors. Pallet-Track’s strategically-located 70,000 sq. ft hub in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan hit the two million tally on Wednesday, March 30. The site, which is the company’s first standalone hub development in the north of England,… Continue reading Two millionth pallet milestone for Pallet-Track’s Northern hub

Concrete plans for Brett at ABP’s Port of Ipswich

New Brett Aggregates concrete processing plant at ABP’s Port of Ipswich

Associated British Ports (ABP) the UK’s leading ports group has concluded a new, long-term agreement with the UK’s largest independent producer of sand and gravel, Brett Aggregates, at the Port of Ipswich. Brett Aggregates already has a well-established depot at the West Bank Terminal within the Docks. The new agreement will mean an increased footprint… Continue reading Concrete plans for Brett at ABP’s Port of Ipswich

The Port of Rosyth’s Agri-hub reaches 1 million tonnes milestone

Forth Ports Rosyth Pic Peter Devlin

Scotland’s largest agricultural products hub (“agri-hub”) at the Port of Rosyth has reached a milestone of handling 1 million tonnes of product for Cefetra. The Agri-Hub, which opened in early 2020, handles an extensive range of important agricultural products for Scottish animal feed, food and drink and farming industries. The port has been fully open… Continue reading The Port of Rosyth’s Agri-hub reaches 1 million tonnes milestone

Largest hydraulic crane in the world arrives at ABP in Immingham

The massive device marks a £3 million investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) and has been supplied by Cooper Specialised Handling Ltd, the UK’s leading independent port equipment supplier. The crane, model Mantsinen 300M Hybrilift was built by Mantsinen in Finland and has the reach and capacity to serve panamax size vessels and can handle as much… Continue reading Largest hydraulic crane in the world arrives at ABP in Immingham

MarRI-UK announces funding for SPINE (Shipping and Port Interfaces In New Era) project

£1.06M awarded to a consortium led by MSE International to address clean maritime challenges in the seaports and shipping sectors A consortium of nine organisations led by MSE International, has been awarded £1.06 as part of the Smart Maritime Land Operations Call. The call was launched in November 2020 as part of a Maritime Research and… Continue reading MarRI-UK announces funding for SPINE (Shipping and Port Interfaces In New Era) project

Key development sites in South Cardiff to attract investment and jobs

A new release of development land on the southside of Cardiff city centre is set to become a catalyst for regeneration. Associated British Ports (ABP) the UK’s leading ports group, is bringing two sites to market at ABP Business Park within the Port of Cardiff that could accommodate up to 200,000 sq ft of new… Continue reading Key development sites in South Cardiff to attract investment and jobs

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