Maritime Services

International container port operators, users, equipment and technology providers will debate next generation terminal operating efficiencies at the annual TOC Europe conference and exhibition

Oversupply of container vessels operating on the Asia – Europe trade lane has pushed Maersk Line’s container freight rates to unsustainably low levels. In order to rationalise its service, Maersk Line is removing 9% of its vessel capacity currently operating on the Asia – Europe trade.

Lord Mandelson, the former Labour Peer and European Commissioner, visited the Port of Tyne as part of an Institute for Public Policy Research Relations study into the impact of globalisation.

Water freight promotional body Freight by Water (FbW) has joined the Freight Transport Association (FTA), Britain’s largest trade association.

One of the UK’s leading shipping container companies, London Shipping Containers, has added the award-winning Zenloc Portable Alarm to its range of accessories as the container alarm of choice.

The Intermodal Europe exhibition and conference returns to Amsterdam with a revitalised new programme that will ensure a balanced focus on all areas of container logistics and transport across road, rail and sea.

According to a series of high profile speakers at the second Modal Shift Forum, held at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool, the uncompromising message from the new government is that road transportation is not reducing quickly enough to meet carbon targets; the clear commitment is to drive forward modal shift with a new energy and focus.

The European Transport Conference (ETC) is the international networking event for transport professionals to share innovation, best practice and networking.

DFDS’ acquisition of Norfolkline from A.P. Moller-Maersk has been approved by the European Competition Authorities.

For some years now the major retailers and FMCG companies have been chasing low cost sourcing around the world, and managing the risks associated with extended supply chains, namely longer response times, the consequent impact on sales and increased vulnerability to disruption.