Is Felixstowe sinking under a sea of containers?

Felixstowe (Hutchison Ports) 107---July--2018--_DSF7630

Felixstowe, the busiest intermodal port in the UK, is struggling to deal with cargo logistics, and a mounting backlog of shipping containers is causing frustration for maritime and road operators. The east coast of England port has come in for criticism for falling behind global competitors in cargo handling efficiency. However, the operators Hutchison Ports have published figures refuting those claims. Meanwhile, anything up to thirty intermodal trains depart daily for destinations all over the UK.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Is Felixstowe sinking under a sea of containers?

Felixstowe (Hutchison Ports) 107---July--2018--_DSF7630

Felixstowe, the busiest intermodal port in the UK, is struggling to deal with cargo logistics, and a mounting backlog of shipping containers is causing frustration for maritime and road operators. The east coast of England port has come in for criticism for falling behind global competitors in cargo handling efficiency. However, the operators Hutchison Ports have published figures refuting those claims. Meanwhile, anything up to thirty intermodal trains depart daily for destinations all over the UK.

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Author: Simon Walton

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