Port of Felixstowe

Port of Felixstowe marks new draft record

The 16,600 TEU boxship MSC Elenoire has become the deepest draught container vessel to call in the United Kingdom.

Operated by the world’s largest container shipping company MSC, the vessel arrived at the Port of Felixstowe from Malaysia’s port of Tanjung Pelapas with a draught of 17.1 metres.

The depth of the approach channel to Felixstowe was increased by Harwich Haven Authority from 14.5 metres to 16 metres in 2023, making it the only container port in the UK capable of handling 17m vessel...

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-marks-new-draft-record/

Port of Felixstowe takes delivery of five new automated electric RTG cranes

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has received its latest batch of automated electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (AeRTGs), including five machines, which have a remote-control option.

This delivery is part of an order for 17 electric cranes from Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes.

Robert Ashton, Chief Operating Officer of the Port of Felixstowe, commented, “These new cranes are the latest stage of our drive to deliver a first-class customer service, improve working conditions for our...

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-takes-delivery-of-five-new-automated-electric-rtg-cranes/

GB Railfreight launches new intra-UK rail service

Major UK rail freight provider GB Railfreight (GBRf) has launched an intra-UK daily rail service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes.

Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom, while it also has the country’s busiest intermodal rail freight facility with services to 17 inland destinations.

The port has three rail freight terminals and tries to help cut supply chain emissions by putting more containers on more trains to more destinations.

In 2023, the use of rail...

https://container-news.com/gb-railfreight-launches-new-intra-uk-rail-service/

Global IT outage disrupts operations at European box terminals

A global IT outage, caused by a software update from American cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike, has prompted disruptions in several European container terminals, including Poland’s Baltic Hub, UK’s port of Felixstowe and the Dutch port of Rotterdam.

Baltic Hub informed that on the morning of July 19, the terminal was affected by difficulties caused by an operating systems failure.

“The failure was global in nature and involved a third-party software provider used by Baltic Hub,” noted...

https://container-news.com/global-it-outage-disrupts-operations-at-european-box-terminals/

Mumbai Maersk sets new draft record at Port of Felixstowe

The 20,568 TEU container ship Mumbai Maersk has set a new record for the deepest draft vessel to call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.

The vessel, deployed on Maersk Line’s AE10 service between Europe and Asia, arrived on 11 November from Bremerhaven, Germany to the UK port with a draft of 16.8 metres and sailed 24 hours later with a draft of 17 metres.

The record was set just four weeks after the UK’s largest container port announced the completion of a GB£130 million (US$160 million)...

https://container-news.com/mumbai-maersk-sets-new-draft-record-at-port-of-felixstowe/

Hutchison Ports completes Port of Felxistowe deepening

Hutchison Ports announced that the main approach channel and Berths 8&9 at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe have been deepened.

The announcement was formally made today (4 October) during the maiden call at the UK port of its namesake OOCL Felixstowe, the latest in a series of 24,188 TEU mega container vessels operated by COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).

The depth of the approach channel has been increased from 14.5 metres to 16 metres and Berths 8&9 increased...

https://container-news.com/hutchison-ports-completes-port-of-felxistowe-deepening/

Port of Felixstowe greets first methanol-powered vessel

Hutchison Ports-operated Port of Felixstowe welcomed the maiden call of Laura Maersk, the world’s first container ship to complete a voyage fuelled by green methanol.

The 2,100 TEU container vessel will operate between Northern Europe and the Bay of Bothnia on Maersk’s Baltic shipping route.

“This is a truly historic event. It is essential that the industry moves to decarbonise shipping and this first call by an alternatively fuelled vessel complements Hutchison Ports’ commitment to achieve Net...

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-greets-first-methanol-powered-vessel/

Port of Felixstowe introduces autonomous terminal tractors into container terminal operations

Hutchison Ports-operated Port of Felixstowe is one of the first ports in Europe to introduce autonomous terminal tractor units (ATs) into mixed-traffic container terminal operations.

The first two battery-powered units to enter service at the UK’s largest container port have been supplied by manufacturer Westwell.

Clemence Cheng, chief executive officer at the Port of Felixstowe, commented, “These new autonomous trucks represent a significant technological step forward for the Port of Felixstowe....

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-introduces-autonomous-terminal-tractors-into-container-terminal-operations/

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