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Shipping and Ports Minister John Hayes paid his first visit to Felixstowe on 30 October. He took ion the UK flagged Ever Lambent Evergreen container vessel. He said: “Britain has long been a nautical powerhouse, with the maritime sector generating well over £8bn for the economy every year. Our ports have weathered the economic storm of recent years better than many parts of the economy and I fully appreciate the ...
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The Port of Felixstowe says it has become the first UK port to receive full Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. Clemence Cheng, CEO of owners, Hutchison Ports said: “It recognises the robustness and consistency of the port’s procedures, giving customers and UK Customs comfort that the high standards required to ...
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Port of Felixstowe volunteers have cleaned the beach at the John Bradfield Viewing Area next to the port. The annual litter pick was part of the Hutchison Port Holdings, Recycling Begins & Ends with You campaign and in support of the Marine Conservation Society’s Beachwatch campaign.
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The Port of Felixstowe has introduced its first electric-powered rubber-tyred gantries. The four cranes originally manufactured by ZPMC in Shanghai, have been converted by Kalmar, part of the Cargotec group. from diesel to electric primary drive in the first project of its kind in Western Europe. The greener machines are ...
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The Port of Felixstowe is to introduce a £1.50 peak hour charge for its vehicle booking service from 12.00 to 17.00. It said the charge was necessary to support the yard resource needed to service demand during these times.
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A memorial has been unveiled at Wolsey Gardens in Felixstowe to the victims of a ferry disaster 31 years ago, the BBC reports. Six people were killed when Townsend Thoresen's European Gateway, capsized after colliding with the British Rail ferry Speedlink Vanguard on the night of 19 December 1982.
The Townsend ...
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Cash for Felixstowe road, but more work needed on port demand
Improvements to the A14 main road link to the port of Felixstowe aare included in the Government's £375 billion National Infrastructure Plan, unveiled on 4 December. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said the plan, partly funded by investment from the ...
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A 540kg consignment of herbal cannabis weighing with an estimated street value of over £2.7m was seized by Border Force officers at the Port of Felixstowe on 4 October. The drugs had been shipped from the Netherlands concealed in a trailer carrying a legitimate cargo of potted plants.
A 52-year-old man ...
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New shipping minister Stephen Hammond made his first visit to the Port of Felixstowe on 17 October. Whilst at the port, Mr Hammond also viewed Evergreen’s 8,452teu Ever Leading which was on her maiden voyage to the UK.
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Independent forwarder Jordon Freight has expanded from its current central Felixstowe offices to a site closer to the Port of Felixstowe and the local Customs offices.
Director Jon Swallow, said: “This is a great move for us as we are purchasing the 2,013 sq ft unit in Schneider Close, which allows ...
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