Containers mounting up in Britain due to closure factors

With Maritime Intermodal moving boxes to storage across the length of England, the UK could be heading for a container crunch, as too many ships arrive and too few shops are open. Ferries are sinking too, says shipping trade body.

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Containers mounting up in Britain due to closure factors

More train and less truck, but the equation is not as simple as that, and many operators, like Maritime have taken measures to align their rail and road operations Image by Maritime transport

With Maritime Intermodal moving boxes to storage across the length of England, the UK could be heading for a container crunch, as too many ships arrive and too few shops are open. Ferries are sinking too, says shipping trade body.

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