Shipping and Containers

With just over two weeks until entries close for the FTA’s Logistics Awards 2020, sponsored by Port of Dover, the business group that represents the whole of the sector is urging any company wishing to be considered for one of the industry’s most prestigious awards to submit their application soon. …

A completely new transshipment terminal, located between the Port of Gothenburg container and ro-ro terminals, is gradually emerging. The terminal will receive incoming forest products by rail from Swedish mills and then transfer the products to containers for onward transport to various parts of the world. Volumes equivalent to 60,000-100,000 …

P&O Ferrymasters today announces it is joining forces with Scan Global Logistics to improve the daily service between the Benelux region and Sweden as it further strengthens its pan-European logistics network. The partnership with the leading Nordic-based global freight forwarding provider will improve and strengthen both companies’ multimodal logistics footprints …

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the UK’s vulnerabilities to the fore. However, breakdown presents an opportunity for breakthrough to create a more resilient UK through COVID-19 recovery, writes Charles Hammond, chief executive of the Forth Ports Group. With the end of the Brexit transition – or negotiating – period six …

Have you heard about short sea shipping? In our latest blog article Stefan Larsen shares his thoughts about this eco-friendly and cost-efficient alternative. By establishing sustainable “sea motorways” over shorter distances and improve links between seaports and inland networks, it is possible to take substantial goods volumes off the European …

P&O Ferrymasters has launched a redesigned and revamped website to help its customers navigate and access the company’s products and services. The new website has been designed to reflect the growing international capability of P&O Ferrymasters’ services and further help its customers find innovative end-to-end logistics solutions. P&O Ferrymasters has …

BIO-SCAN™, the UV-C-based surface disinfectant system announced last month by BIO-UV Group has now received certification from two independent testing laboratories. The UV-C virus scanner, which is capable of detecting and eradicating micro-organisms including SARS-CoV-2 from all types of surfaces, is now being marketed across a number of industry sectors, …

A leading industry body has awarded P&O Ferrymasters AA grade for managing product safety and quality in the food and packaging industries. The British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRCGS) for Agents and Brokers, version 2, AA rating is the ultimate guarantee of quality distribution services to the foodstuffs sector and …

The country’s newest and largest unaccompanied* freight roll on/roll off (ro-ro) terminal at Tilbury2 took a step closer to opening with the successful completion of ship trials at the weekend. [*Unaccompanied – freight transport without truck drivers] Two of P&O’s chartered freight ferry fleet, the Bore Song and the Norstream, …

Following warnings that available warehouse space in the UK could run out within a matter of weeks, the leading trade association for the sector, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has teamed up with respected logistics and supply chain advisor Bis Henderson Consulting to provide cargo owners with an off-dock solution …