Felixstowe sinks into strike action as union torpedos pay deal
The Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest intermodal terminal, is about to dive into a second wave of industrial action. The tide turned after the trades union Unite unilaterally rejected an imposed pay deal. Although the...Read more
New round trip to Birmingham for Associated British Ports
Associated British Ports, the owners at both Port of Liverpool and at Hams Hall, the intermodal terminal in Birmingham, have uncorked the champagne on the first weeks of operations on their new flow between the...Read more
A new rail freight tunnel to answer Liverpool port demand
An ambitious underground freight transport tunnel has been proposed as an answer to access issues at the rapidly expanding Port of Liverpool. The project would provide an alternative to a road access scheme, which campaigners...Read more
Freight objections to passengers in Wales
A much-improved passenger service connecting communities in Wales and England may not go ahead unless a solution can be found to accommodate rail freight. Despite new trains already on delivery, willingness from the devolved government...Read more
First inland rail service connecting Liverpool to the English Midlands
Well known in maritime circles, the company of DKT Allseas (part of the Allseas Logistics Group) has announced a new multi-modal extension to complement its trans-oceanic China Xpress container service, successfully launched earlier this year....Read more
Rail enhancements needed to support freeports in the north of England
Improved rail capacity is needed to support the development of freeports in the north of England. This was the message to the UK minister of rail by member of parliament for Cleethorpes and Immingham, Martin...Read more
European Metal Recycling backs a rail freight future
The UK firm European Metal Recycling has put its faith in rail freight as the company seeks to meet its net-zero target by 2040. European Metal Recycling, based in Warrington with operations all over the...Read more
Rail improvements for North of England freeports
Better rail connections are required to make the most economic capital from freeports in the North of England. Representatives of the rail freight industry in the UK, the Rail Freight Group, have called for a...Read more
Liverpool aggregates delivery win for GBRf
UK rail freight operator GB Railfreight is cleaning up in Cumbria with a new contract. After successful trials, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has just announced a two-year deal with Hanson, the multi-national supplier of heavy building...Read more
Containers pile up at UK’s ports due to Brexit and pandemic
Post-Brexit trade disruption and ongoing congestion are causing critical build-ups of containers at UK ports, according to the latest data from Container xChange. The UK’s leading container terminals struggled to cope with the pandemic driven...Read more
New Brexit beating routes could benefit rail freight
The effects of Brexit are being felt on the ground, and also on the high seas. Whatever political sources may say, logistics operators and freight forwarders are voting with their vessels, and putting increased capacity...Read more
Freightliner means beans for Kraft Heinz
UK operator Freightliner has been running trials moving foodstuffs for multinational producer Kraft Heinz. The collaboration supports an initiative to connect west and east coast ports called the Liverpool-Humber Optimisation of Freight Transport (LHOFT). The...Read more
UK 2021 – Another hard day’s night or a ticket to ride?
If there is one recurring theme in Britain’s rail freight crystal ball for the next 365 days, it is that change is on the way. New plans for old traction, old plans for new tracks....Read more
Liverpool wins in container crunch
Rail freight stands to be a winner as the port of Liverpool secures more intermodal traffic. From this week, 2M Alliance – a vessel-sharing partnership between Maersk and MSC – is bringing a transatlantic loop...Read more
New Brexit busting Liverpool – Mossend intermodal services
Partners in sea, ports and rail operations have launched a new service between Liverpool and Scotland, to help break Brexit congestion in the south of the UK. A collaboration between Peter D Stirling at the...Read moreNew intermodal flow connects Liverpool with East Midlands
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has heralded its new intermodal service between the Port of Liverpool and East Midlands Gateway as an environmental coup for the partners involved. MSC UK, who will operate the service five...Read more