container operations

Felixstowe Port Bans Empties Amid Congestion Backlogs

  • Felixstowe port has again had to revert to refusing to accept empty containers, in a continuing effort to clear its congestion backlog.
  • Many hauliers and forwarders have blamed the port itself and its vehicle booking system (VBS).
  • The port has begun to publish a daily VBS booking summary, which shows how many bookingslots were released and how many went unused.

The embattled UK port of Felixstowe has again had to revert to refusing to accept empty containers, in a continuing effort to clear...

https://mfame.guru/felixstowe-port-bans-empties-amid-congestion-backlogs/

Bunbury port’s potential for container operations

Bunbury port seems to have the potential to be used for container operations and take the burden off Fremantle Port, according to State Government’s Westport progress report.

The report released on Wednesday (Dec. 12) follows the completion of stage one and outlines the constraints faced at Fremantle, Kwinana and Bunbury ports.

It presents eight options to restructure how the burden of container, bulk goods and passenger vessel operations can be shared between the three ports.

Westport Taskforce...

http://container-news.com/bunburys-port-container-operations/