German terminal operator Eurogate has rail and road options for ‘last mile’ forwarding – even if that last mile is all the way across Germany and beyond.
The Bureau International des Containers is promoting a geofencing standard that could provide the entire logistics chain with a commercially valuable resource for free
Peel Ports is investing £30m in a new Ro-Ro berth at London Medway, just 80km from central London. It follows new freight services announced in September.
The first day of Intermodal Europe 2024, at which WorldCargo News is the media partner, brought discussion of the gathering trade winds, and whether they blow fair or foul for the container and shipping industries.
Road trailers are the dominant equipment for European cargo logistics. However, trucking across the crowded highways of Europe has its disadvantages. Several rail operators have put forward alternatives.
The Port of Liverpool is building what it claims will be the UK’s biggest roof mounted solar power array, and a government representative, who just happens to be the local MP, has been along to see it happening.
The Scottish port of Greenock is playing host to an experimental wind-assisted cargo ship, with technology manufactured locally and getting ready for deployment around the world.
