Record quarter for P&O Ferries’ Zeebrugge-Hull dedicated freight service
P&O Ferries has reported the highest freight volumes yet on its new dedicated lift unit freight service between Zeebrugge and Hull, with Q2 seeing a [...more ]
Bristol Port received the first of 98 new train carriages
Bristol Port received the first of 98 new train carriages from Spain last month, destined to boost services in the North by forming one of [...more ]
Port of Hull invests to secure jobs and support increased trade
Business is booming at the Port of Hull with over £3 million recently invested to cater for increased demand and to secure jobs. Leading port [...more ]
Port of Tilbury new base of unique floating bulk terminal
Port of Tilbury welcomes unique floating bulk terminal to new base on the Thames Eureka Shipping, part of SMT Shipping and the CSL Group, has [...more ]
Cefetra plans Scottish expansion with Forth Ports
Following an extensive review and consultation with its customers, leading agricultural specialist Cefetra Ltd has today announced the signing of a long- term contract with [...more ]
Port of Tyne reports growth as CEO announces departure
The chief executive of Port of Tyne is to step down after ten years of the helm. It comes as the company reports an increase [...more ]
ABP appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
ABP is pleased to announce that Julian Walker has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. Julian will join the UK’s leading port operator on 2 September, [...more ]
Royal HaskoningDHV announces three new strategic hires for maritime sector
The appointment of Bob Post, Richard Willis and Kris Kosmala will help spearhead Royal HaskoningDHV’s new Smart Ports offering. Royal HaskoningDHV has welcomed three new [...more ]
ABB enables ferry to increase operational safety
ABB’s situational awareness solution, ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot Vision, will allow MS Finlandia to enhance safety during maneuvering and docking. MS Finlandia. Photo courtesy of [...more ]
Significant process improvement at ECT Delta Terminal Rotterdam
More and more shipping companies, terminals and nautical service providers are sharing real time information in the Port of Rotterdam via the digital platform, Pronto. [...more ]
Maritime UK launch inaugural national awards programme
The Maritime UK Awards will be the first truly national maritime awards in the UK, organised by industry, for the benefit of industry In a [...more ]
Peel Ports Blog: Finding the perfect solution for bulk customers
By Zara Giles,Group Business Development Manager at Peel Ports As Group Business Development Manager, my role centres on creating innovative and transformative supply chain solutions [...more ]
MPs point to ‘clunky fixes’ in ports’ IT after Brexit
PAC report warns that Defra and DfIT face ‘impossible challenges’ in preparing systems in time for UK withdrawal from EU The Department for Environment, Food [...more ]
ESPO Port Pro of the month: Łukasz Greinke, Gdańsk (PL)
Since 2016, Łukasz Greinke has been serving as the new President of the Board and Managing Director of the Port of Gdańsk. After two years in this [...more ]
Port Strategy: ESPO supports EU position on IMO CO2 negotiations
EU support for an CO2 emissions reduction target for the shipping sector as well as potential short, mid, and long-term reduction measures has been backed [...more ]
British ports comments on BCC/Port of Dover survey on preparations for post Brexit trading arrangements with the EU
Following the publication of a study by the British Chambers of Commerce and the Port of Dover, which found that many importers and exporters are [...more ]
Breakbulk Europe Poised for Record-breaking Success
Breakbulk Europe Poised for Record-breaking Success Breakbulk Europe, the world’s largest event for the project cargo and breakbulk industry, will be held 29-31 May in [...more ]
Evening Standard: Shipping can sail past Brexit but UK must keep spending
As befits an island nation with a long tradition of sea-faring adventures and an even longer coastline of 11,000 miles, the UK’s maritime industry is [...more ]
