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Hyster Europe discusses project to electrify container handlers and 11T high capacity empty container handlers at TOC in Amsterdam on 27-29 June. Jan-Willem van den Brand from Hyster explains this project, and more, at this years’ TOC Europe Show. Electrified laden container handlers Terminals are expected to be able to …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been awarded a new contract by Fujitsu General Air Conditioning (UK). XPO will provide supply chain and specialist transport services across the UK for Fujitsu’s commercial air conditioning units. One-man and two-man crews will deliver the units to …

The world’s largest container ship, the 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, has made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The call represented a double celebration it also marked the return of OOCL to the UK’s largest container port after a 17 year absence. Commenting on the two …

The Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest container facility, has placed an order with Liebherr for a new multimillion pound ship to shore container crane as part of a major investment programme at the port to increase handling capacity and service for customers. Liebherr is one of the world’s leading port …

Hundreds of shippers, forwarders, terminals and other organizations are moving towards digitalization with access to details of around 5 million containers through BoxTech, the database of container technical details provided by the Bureau International des Containers (BIC). Since its launch in July 2016, the BIC’s non-profit BoxTech Technical Characteristics Database …

The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, begins its formal statutory consultation on Monday 19 June to seek further views from local communities and other stakeholders on its proposals to build a new port terminal and associated facilities near to the current port, known as TILBURY2. The Port of Tilbury …

The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has this week been awarded an internationally recognised quality mark – the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) – issued by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The Port of Tilbury is the first multipurpose port in the UK to receive full AEO status for …

Multimodal 2017 delegates hear that a new EU directive will make shippers responsible for declaring the weight of their cargo to hauliers. In a little over a month, a new law is set to come into force within the European Union that will force shippers to declare the weight of …

The future of the Joloda International loading systems businesses have been secured through a private ‘Buy-In Management Buy-Out’ (BIMBO) deal, which sees the arrival of a new, investing CEO, supported by two of the group’s existing directors. Majority share owning Executive Chairman, Wojtek Kordel, who led the original acquisition of …

Williams Shipping a family-owned business specialising in marine and logistics services across the UK and Europe has been able to introduce a new service and boost its container hire business after working with Briggs Equipment to improve its cargo handling capabilities. Following a meeting at Multimodal in 2016, Williams Shipping …