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ONBOARD Training Project in Ports and Logistics sector recognised as good practice January 2019
The Onboard Project, which is exploring the development of technical profiles and training curriculum for the Ports and Logistics sector has been recognised as good practice by the EACEA – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.
Recognition was announced...
January 28th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Maritime Education and Training, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
RMT responds to NAO report on oil and gas in the UK offshore decommissioning
Mick Cash
RMT responds to NAO report on oil and gas in the UK offshore decommissioning
General Secretary Mick Cash said;
“This is the only growth area of spending in the offshore oil and gas sector.
“Over the next decade UKCS decommissioning must benefit UK employment to reduce...
January 25th, 2019 | Energy, Gas, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Oil Industry, Rail | Read More
RMT welcomes transfer of Argyll Ferries to publicly owned CalMac from today
Mick Cash
Maritime union RMT today welcomed the transfer of the Argyll Ferries contract to the publicly owned CalMac and heralded it as a victory for union members and the on-going campaign to end profiteering and uncertainty on Scottish Ferry services.
Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands,...
January 21st, 2019 | Jobs, Labour Disputes, Mergers and Acquisitions, Rail, Ro-Ro and Passenger Ferries | Read More
BREXIT Ferry crisis deepens as government snub union calls for intervention
Mick Cash
As workers protest at DfT Minister refuses to agree to UK National Minimum wage or UK jobs on Brexit Ferry Contracts
As workers protest at the Department for Transport, Shipping Minister Nusrat Ghani has refused to agree that the national minimum wage or other UK employment legislation, such...
January 11th, 2019 | HR, Port Conditions, Rail | Read More
Short sighted vision for Northern Freight Rail threatens UK economic growth
The reported decision to upgrade the 76-mile Trans-Pennine route between Leeds and Manchester at a cost of £3b without any provision for freight traffic is both unwelcome and deeply troubling for the economy and businesses in the North of England. After more than two years of assurances from the Department...
January 3rd, 2019 | Construction, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Maritime union RMT to hold demo defending victimised Stena Line ‘Holyhead 3’ union reps on Sat 15 December
Mick Cash
Maritime union RMT has confirmed that it will be holding a demonstration against management victimisation of union reps on Stena Line, Irish Sea, on:
Saturday 15th December at: 11.30am, Stena House, Station Approach, Holyhead LL65 1DQ
The demonstration – in support of the Holyhead 3 – is...
December 13th, 2018 | HR, Jobs, Labour Disputes, Rail | Read More
RMT to hold Irish Sea campaign Day Of Action on Irish Ferries on Monday
Mick Cash
As part of maritime union RMT’s campaign for more jobs for domestic ratings on the Irish Sea the union is holding a Day of Action against Irish Ferries on Monday 26 November with a protest as follows:
Irish Ferries: from midday, Holyhead Port, Anglesey LL65 1DR.
The union has obtained...
November 21st, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Ro-Ro and Passenger Ferries | Read More
Seafarer union RMT demands Government action to halt latest threat to North Sea jobs
Mick Cash
SEAFARER union RMT today demanded Government intervention to prevent the loss of hundreds of Scottish and UK seafarer Ratings’ jobs following Tidewater’s buy out of Gulfmark to form the world’s largest offshore supply vessel (OSV) company.
Up to 300 Ratings jobs are on the line, with...
November 20th, 2018 | HR, Jobs, Labour Disputes, Rail | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
13-Nov-2018
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED DUE TO ROUGH WEATHER
Beaumont/Corpus Christi/Lake Charles, United States
BHP IRON ORE TRAIN SERVICES RECOMMENCE
Western Australia, Australia
WORKS AT TUAS WESTERN COAST
Singapore
Traffic suspended due to rough weather
Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Beaumont/Corpus Christi/Lake...
November 13th, 2018 | Logistics, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Weather | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
07-Nov-2018
CANOE RACE
Hong Kong
BHP TRAIN DELIBERATELY DERAILED
Pilbara, Western Australia
Canoe Race
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Hong Kong
A canoe race will take place along eastern coast of Hong Kong Island on 11 November 2018 (Sunday) during the period from 0900 hours to 1800 hours. About 100 canoes...
November 7th, 2018 | Logistics, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Sports | Read More
Not a lot of freight forwarders in yesterday’s UK Budget
Robert Keen
The trade association for UK freight forwarding companies and logistics service providers says that whilst it welcomes some of the announcements in yesterday’s UK Budget, it feels that the issues covered are all overshadowed by the ongoing uncertainty over the shape that the UK’s...
October 30th, 2018 | Associations, Automobiles, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Markets, Politics and Government, Rail, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Second Teesport rail link provides further trade connection for Scotland
Frans Calje
PD Ports has launched a second rail service connecting Teesport direct with Scotland opening up further opportunities to connect global importers and exporters with the north of the UK.
The new service, operated by DB Cargo, will run five days a week from the quayside at Teesport to PD Stirling...
October 24th, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
RMT announces dispute with P&O Dover over attack on sickness procedures
Mick Cash
MARITIME UNION RMT has announced that it is in dispute with P&O Dover after it unilaterally imposed and refused to withdraw a new sickness procedure.
The union wrote to P&O asking the company to withdraw their sickness toolkit policy until such time as a formal agreement can be agreed...
October 19th, 2018 | Health and Safety, HR, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Rail | Read More
The first and final mile, key considerations for flawless and sustainable delivery performance
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There are two critical aspects of the logistics process, the first mile and then the final mile. It is the efficiency with which retailers manage these two essential aspects of supply chain logistics in a seamless way that is key to their survival.
The face of retail is changing almost beyond recognition....
October 9th, 2018 | Consumers Market, Environment, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Rail, Reports | Read More
ROTTERDAM 2018: Everything you need to know about the COA Members Meeting and the COA Container Pavilion
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ROTTERDAM 2018
22nd COA Members Meeting (5 November 2018)
COA Container Pavilion at Intermodal Europe 2018 (6-8 November 2018)
Update and Practical Information
The next COA Members Meeting and Intermodal Europe 2018 will take place in just over four weeks’ time.
Please find below...
October 5th, 2018 | Containers, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Logistics, Markets, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
UK freight forwarders association expresses surprise at the recent news on the UK Government’s plans for Customs
Robert Keen
The trade association for UK freight forwarders has expressed its surprise at the recent report in the Times newspaper that the UK Government is planning to invest £8 million in customs training and automation to support the extra demand for customs brokerage services in the event that the...
October 3rd, 2018 | Associations, European Union, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Organisations, Politics and Government, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Hot Port News from GAC
27-Sep-2018
MOORING & UNMOORING OF VESSELS OFF PULAU TEKONG
Singapore
RECLAMATION WORK AT PULAU TEKONG
Singapore
COAL TRAIN DERAILMENT
Newcastle, Australia
REBATE FOR LNG VESSELS TRANSITING CANAL – UPDATE
Suez Canal, Egypt
Mooring & unmooring of vessels off Pulau Tekong
Thursday, September...
September 27th, 2018 | Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics…
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TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics – demand and supply under the spotlight
Major carriers, BCOs, port operators, investors and analysts gather at annual TOC Americas forum in Panama this November to discuss modernisation and expansion...
September 27th, 2018 | Canals, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Transport reassurances needed in the event of a ‘No deal’ Brexit
Ed Thomas
The British public are concerned that UK transport networks could be placed under strain in the event of a ‘No Deal’ outcome from Brexit negotiations, according to a survey by KPMG UK.
The poll, of 3,044 members of the British public, found that if the UK does not strike a deal with the...
September 25th, 2018 | Associations, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Markets, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Trade and Commerce | Read More
RMT on the Scottish Government’s decision to charter MV Arrow from Seatruck
Mick Cash
Scottish ferry union RMT today expressed concern at the Scottish Government’s decision to charter MV Arrow from low-cost operator Seatruck to meet short term freight capacity demand on publicly subsidised Northern Isles ferry routes currently operated by Serco NorthLink.
RMT General Secretary,...
September 17th, 2018 | HR, Jobs, Labour Disputes, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Rail, Ro-Ro and Passenger Ferries | Read More
Marseille Fos and Le Havre in Swiss rail shuttle launch
View of the Marseilles port
A new rail shuttle linking the leading French container ports Marseille Fos and Le Havre with Switzerland is being launched today (September 4) in a joint initiative with intermodal operator Naviland Cargo.
With three round trips per week, the France Helvetia Express service...
September 4th, 2018 | Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Port of Genoa fully performant despite the motorway bridge collapse
Federagenti and Assagenti Genova joint statement
” Port of Genoa fully performant despite the motorway bridge collapse”
The port of Genoa will be fully operational despite the consequences on the haulage traffic, arising from the collapse of the motorway bridge. The Italian Federation of...
August 17th, 2018 | Automobiles, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Ship Agencies | Read More
Professional Divers help build a Bridge in the Port of Hamburg
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Professional Divers at the Bottom of the Elbe River
The construction of the new Kattwyk railway bridge has entered a new phase. The pillars are being constructed in the Elbe riverbed. To enable that the riverbed is being scooped out. Professional divers are working at the bottom of the Elbe in a diving...
July 30th, 2018 | Construction, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
TOC Europe 2018 hits record attendance with focus on smart, collaborative future
From the latest TOC
London, 12 July 2018 – TOC Europe, the world’s leading exhibition and conference hub for global port and terminal operators, container supply chain professionals and technology providers, welcomed close to 4,000 industry executives at its 43rd edition in Rotterdam this June.
The...
July 12th, 2018 | Automobiles, Canals, Containers, Events, Conferences,Forums and Symposiums, Exhibitions, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Swissterminal Niederglatt enhances service offering for connections to West and South
An aerial view of the Niederglatt/Zurich terminal
Frenkendorf, Switzerland, 13 June 2018: The container terminal Niederglatt/Zurich, operated by Swissterminal Group, will offer Swiss importers and exporters a new direct rail link to the Rail Hub Milano in Melzo/Milano with five departures per week from...
June 13th, 2018 | Land Trasnport, Logistics, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
