June 2026
GB Railfreight (GBRf), in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, operated the first commercial intermodal train using one of its new Class 99 trimodal locomotives on 17 June, between London Gateway and Maritime’s Hams Hall terminal in the Midlands.
The successful operation was one of the final stages in the testing and commissioning
GBRf said the trial demonstrated the operational flexibility of the Class 99s and their role in more sustainable, ...
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Maersk has launched a dedicated lithium-ion battery transport solution as part of its North American ground freight network (Maersk Ground Freight). It uses Hazmat-trained drivers is for new batteries only and does not accept damaged, defective, recalled, returned or waste units. It operates across the US, Canada, and Mexico, with ...
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AV Dawson, owner and operator of the Port of Middlesbrough, was named Community Business of the Year at the North East of England Chamber of Commerce Awards on 18 June.
The Teesside-based port operator and multimodal logistics firm was applauded for its longstanding commitment to supporting communities across the Tees Valley.
The ...
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The Tilbury on the Thames Trust and the Port of Tilbury are welcoming the local community to tour the listed Tilbury Riverside Railway Station to mark National Windrush Day 2026.
The building is currently undergoing a multimillion pound restoration by the Trust, part funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It ...
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Europa Worldwide Group has gained an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK. It says the investment will support expansion of its four core areas - Europa Road, Europa Air and Sea, Europa Warehouse and Frictionless Trade Services - including strengthening its European road network, expanding international air and sea freight ...
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Bulk material handling and logistics firm PortRail has appointed Neil Stoddart as its new head of forestry and marine, following the integration of his business, Creel Maritime, into the group. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in the sector and will oversee the development of PortRail 's forestry and ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested £150,000 in two new vacuum lifting attachments for large pipes in King’s Lynn.
They reduce the need for manual handling and improve load stability during lifting operations. They also allow faster loading and unloading of cargoes and improve precision when placing loads, which reduces vessel ...
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DP World has taken delivery of two of Europe’s largest quay cranes in Southampton.
Weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres high they arrived fully constructed by sea and for offloading direct onto the terminal quayside.
They are the first of four quay cranes set to arrive in ...
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CLdN says that that all conditions have been fulfilled for its acquisition of Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business between the Continent and UK and Ireland, announced in February. The services will become part of the CLdN network on 29 June. It includes container shipping services between Rotterdam and Belfast, ...
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Developers Manse and J Smart & Co have gained planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council for an industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral Gateway near Motherwell, south of Glasgow.
Construction is expected to start in the autumn, with completion expected by autumn 2027. The development will be for two buildings of ...
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