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Container handling increased by four per cent from January through September at the Port of Gothenburg. The Swedish container market had a slight downturn during the first half of 2019 with a one per cent fall, but the Port of Gothenburg is reporting a steady rise in both market share …

Since establishing the UK’s first 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub in July the Port of Tyne is leading the way in inspiring innovation and acceleration through collaboration, bringing organisations together across the spectrum of maritime logistics, technology and academia. Following a number of dynamic innovation sprints, a collaboration of over 40 …

It is at the Port of Gothenburg Ro-Ro Terminal, GRT, where the Brexit issue is most acute. The terminal has daily movements to and from the UK. Photo: Gothenburg Port Authority. According to the current timetable, the UK is due to leave the EU on 31 October. But what does …

Someone once said “It doesn’t matter which side of the tracks you are from. The train still rolls the same.“ This is true. The train rolls wherever the rail goes and reliability is just one of the many benefits of rail freight. In this blog post, I have listed the …

Hyster Europe has developed new solutions to help terminals handle containers on railroad cars in the second rail position. “Terminal operators want to reduce damage and improve efficiency when handling containers on the second rail,” says Mark Nailer, Industry Manager for Hyster Europe. “In close co-operation with terminal customers we …

45 tonnes of coffee beans – enough to make 4.5 million cups, once roasted, have been imported into Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the first three weeks of a new partnership between Ringtons and Port of Tyne. Ringtons is a family owned and run Newcastle based business with its roots dating back to …

Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, this month marks the 50th anniversary of its grain terminal, the UK’s largest terminal for the import and export of grain. Built at a cost of £53.5 million in today’s money, the grain terminal has processed over 35 million tonnes of product since opening …

Customers can now track the status of their containers at London and Grangemouth Container Terminals online Forth Ports Limited has launched a new online, real-time, container tracking system for customers using the busy ports of London Container Terminal (Port of Tilbury) and Grangemouth in Scotland. The bespoke container tracking system …

To make the inspection process of an empty shipping container faster, Hyster Europe has introduced a spreader support device option for its Empty Container Handlers. The company is also offering a Lift Truck with an attachment that can easily move a 40ft container into a workshop with narrow doors, and …

Maritime Transport (Maritime) has launched two new dedicated rail services from DP World London Gateway to its rail terminals in Trafford Park and Wakefield, advancing its expansion into the intermodal market in response to rising customer demand. Commencing on 24th June, the two daily services hauled by DB Cargo UK …