Tag Archives: Port of Felixstowe

Responding to a statement by the owners of the port of Felixstowe that its recently introduced new terminal operating system (TOS) is now ‘stable’, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: “Our members still face significant problems at the port with shipping lines cancelling calls; …

Freight forwarders that suffered operational damage and incurred significant additional costs as a result of the disruption to operations at the UK port of Felixstowe following the introduction of a new operating system in June have been warned that they are unlikely to receive any compensation from the port’s owners. …

Following a multi-million pound investment, container haulage company James Kemball has launched a new loaded container storage depot at the Port of Felixstowe with initial capacity in excess of 1600 loaded containers. The new facility will operate from 0600 Monday – 0500 Saturday and extend to Saturday mornings in the …

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 largest British logistics business, Wincanton, has launched a new container storage facility in Bourn, Cambridgeshire, designed to provide greater flexibility for customers using the Port of Felixstowe. Located at a former airfield on the A14 artery, the site offers capacity for several thousand containers and has been created to …