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Tilbury3 approval strengthens rail growth

Simon Walton
March 2, 2026
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Planning consent for the Tilbury3 (T3) development has been granted by the local administration, Thurrock Council. That will unlock a major rail-served logistics expansion at…

Tilbury3 development approval for the next phase of London port’s expansion

Simon Walton
February 26, 2026
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Planning consent for the Tilbury3 development has been granted by Thurrock Council, the local civic administration. That will allow Tilbury to progress a major brownfield…

Scotland-France ferry plan delayed again

Simon Walton
January 22, 2026
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Industrial activity may be ticking upwards across Forth Ports, but plans for a Scotland-France ferry service remain high and dry.

More Kalmar hybrid strads for Forth Ports

Simon Walton
November 12, 2025
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Same again. Forth Ports orders another round of hybrid straddle carriers from Kalmar. The Edinburgh-headquartered port operator has followed up on an order from earlier…

Scotland-France Ro-Ro rebirth moves closer

Simon Walton
June 11, 2025
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The initiative was raised in a debate at the Scottish Parliament involving members of the former coalition government of the Green Party and the currently minority ruling Scottish National Party.

Tilbury port expansion may share existing freight terminals

Simon Walton
May 26, 2025
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Tilbury Port in London is set to expand with the proposed development of Tilbury3, also known as T3. The large new multi-purpose facility will be…

Port of Tilbury unveils plans for T3 expansion

Simon Walton
May 15, 2025
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Forth Ports has announced ambitious new plans to expand the Port of Tilbury with the development of a new port area, Tilbury3 (T3), on the River Thames east of London.

Scotland gets new offshore energy facility

Simon Walton
May 8, 2025
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An offshore renewable energy berth has formally opened at the Port of Leith, Edinburgh, on Scotland’s East Coast. It’s part of a diversified portfolio of…

Ports of call around Britain

Simon Walton
March 11, 2025
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The port scene in Great Britain is a dynamic one. Domestic and international trade routes flow to all points of the compass, and not just containers.

UK Freight Innovation Fund encourages rail development

Simon Walton
May 17, 2024
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The UK Government has launched the latest tranche of its seed funding initiative, the Freight Innovation Fund. The initiative could encourage rail freight innovation across all sectors. The seven million pound (8.2 million euros) cross-modal cash grant is intended to help drive towards a net-zero carbon economy. UK small businesses with ideas on cross-modal logistics…