Inland waterway

Freight experts in ‘dragon’s den’

MPs on the UK Parliament’s Transport Committee judged a series of Dragon’s Den-style pitches from transport experts and enthusiasts to convince them to adopt their idea as the subject of its next inquiry. Hopefuls at the sessions on 9 and 10 May included Maggie Simpson, director general of the Rail Freight Group who proposed: growing the UK’s rail freight sector in order to cut carbon emissions and boost the economy ... [+]

Contargo launches Dourges barge link

Contargo has started a new container barge line with two round trips per week between the seaports of Antwerp and Rotterdam and the multimodal terminal in Dourges. This is in addition to its barge service to Valenciennes. The new service is performed by two push barge ... [+]

Multimodal reveals Awards shortlist

The organisers of Multimodal 2023 have published the shortlist for the show Awards. They recognise outstanding industry-leading supply chain businesses and individuals. This year, two of the awards categories, Road and 3PL, have been split to ensure that smaller firms also get the recognition they deserve. Event ... [+]

Intermodal still has a long way to go, say EU auditors

Intermodal freight transport in the EU still cannot compete on an equal footing with trucks, says a report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on 27 March. Regulatory and infrastructure barriers need to be addressed if the EU is to achieve its green ... [+]

Multimodal reveals conference line-up

Organisers of the Multimodal show in Birmingham NEC on 13-15 June have revealed the programme of discussions and presentations. These include: Peak Season Preview 2023; Digitalisation of International Trade and Transport; A Rail Retail Revolution; Roadblocks to sustainable freight - and how to overcome them; ... [+]

Deugro invests for India growth

German forwarder Deugro has set up a DHP Heavylift Solutions arm in Mumbai to operate its own barges and specialized trailer equipment in India. The initial investment is in two barges and four heavy duty modular trailer combinations. The new equipment will allow it to ... [+]

Former freight hub repurposed for green freight

Former freight ro ro hub Dartford International Ferry Terminal, recently acquired by the Port of London Authority (PLA) is being used to test a scheme to move light freight into London by river. The London Light Freight River Trial, a Cross River Partnership (CRP) initiative, ... [+]

Barge firm puts Leeds back on the shipping map

An inland vessel operated by MMS Workboats is returning commercial traffic to the Aire and Calder Canal in Yorkshire. Following a significant investment by the Hull-based firm and extensive trials, the 500-tonne capacity barge MMS Off-Roader has been transporting marine aggregate from ABP Humber’s Albert Dock ... [+]

Multimodal on track to be biggest ever in 2023

Organisers of the Multimodal freight show and conference in Birmingham say that 2023 is on track to be the biggest event yet. Visitor demand for the exhibition – which takes place on 13 –15 June at the NEC - has prompted early opening for registrations, resulting ... [+]

CMA CGM Group to be Paris Olympics partner

The CMA CGM Group is to be the official logistics partner for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Through its CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM Air Cargo subsidiaries, the Group will organize all the international transport and customs brokerage activities and provide and operate ... [+]

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