FRIDAY FREIGHT PATH
Middle East war casts long shadow over UK rail freight operations
Is Britain’s rail freight sector in a state of readiness? Probably yes, but they don’t call it a supply chain for nothing. The links between…
Ship jam concerns at UK ports
Rail to the rescue to help alleviate British port congestion
Rail freight is increasingly acting as the pressure valve for Britain’s container ports. Quayside and landside congestion at individual terminals prompts carriers and port operators…
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A challenge for Felixstowe’s supremacy?
Hutchison’s Felixstowe is one of the busiest ports in Europe – but not just for shipping. Felixstowe is Britain’s busiest rail freight terminal too. When…
Hinterland capacity boost
Port congestion mostly on land, Rotterdam sees possible relief in rail
Ports in the northwest of Europe are dealing with heavy congestion. Shipping giants Maersk and CMA CGM even cancelled port calls in Rotterdam due to…
peace until April
French port and dock workers union call off 72-hour strike
The CGT Ports and Docks union federation have called off a 72-hour strike at French ports due to start on 18 March, along with four-hour…
Britain boxing clever
UK ports bring intermodal growth
International intermodal traffic is already the biggest single commodity carried by British rail freight. Now it could also be the fastest growing sector. A list…
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RailFreight thinks outside the box at this new event in Bremen
HHLA and COSCO seal the deal on their shared Container Terminal Tollerort. CMA CGM acquires two Spanish terminals managed by Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) Spain…
Strike Day Two: British ports to take the first hit
UK transport secretary Grant Shapps is adamant that the strike on the railways of Great Britain will not lead to empty supermarket shelves or disrupted…
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…
Find alternative Brexit ports UK business and freight operators told
The UK government has issued a veiled warning that it expects disruption at the busy English Channel ports in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit…