The company will deliver the next phase of development at the Liverpool2 deepwater container terminal.
Port of Liverpool
Phase 2 of Liverpool2 container terminal expansion takes steps forward
McLaughlin & Harvey has been granted the contract to deliver the next phase of development at the Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal. The multi-million project will increase the footprint of the site and see the addition of ten cantilever rail mounted gantry cranes (CRMGs) and three ship-to-shore cranes (STS).
The STS cranes are planned to arrive in November 2019 with the overall project expected to be completed during 2021. Detailed design and preparatory civil works have already started.
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https://safety4sea.com/phase-2-of-liverpool2-container-terminal-expansion-takes-steps-forward/
Yang Ming hails success of the new Liverpool feeder service
Port of Liverpool
Yang Ming hails success of the new Liverpool feeder service
A new express feeder service to Liverpool has smashed its initial targets almost immediately after launching in June, underlining demand for a direct Far East call at the port.
The weekly Yang Ming service from Southampton is now operating at 150 boxes per week, three times more than expected, transporting mainly retail goods to distribution centres in the North West.
B&M is one of the national chains driving this growth...
Embassy representatives visit Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports has welcomed representatives from British Embassies from around the world for a tour of the Port of Liverpool L2 container terminal.
Representatives from the embassies in China, Brazil, South Korea, Croatia, India and Denmark took part in the visit as part of a tour aimed at improving their knowledge of the UK maritime sector.
The event was arranged by the Department for International Trade and gave Peel Ports an opportunity to showcase the port’s expanding connections across the...
https://container-news.com/embassy-representatives-port-liverpool/
Yang Ming hails success of new Liverpool service
A new express feeder service to Liverpool has smashed its initial targets almost immediately after launching in June, underlining demand for a direct Far East call at the port, according to Peel Ports.
The weekly Yang Ming service from Southampton is now operating at 150 boxes per week, three times more than expected, transporting mainly retail goods to distribution centres in the North West.
B&M, are one of the national chains driving this growth and are saying it would move 100% of its cargo...
Shadow International Trade Minister visits Liverpool
Peel Ports welcomed the Shadow International Trade Minister Judith Cummins MP to the Port of Liverpool on 31st May. The visit was arranged to showcase the port’s growing trading activity across the Atlantic and role as a significant contributor to the UK economy.
Bootle MP Peter Dowd was also present for the tour of the port which formed part of the Shadow Minister’s visit to the North West.
During the visit several significant investments were showcased including Peel Ports’ Liverpool2...
https://container-news.com/shadow-international-trade-minister-visits-liverpool/
MSC’s Boxship Matilde Incident at Liverpool in UK
According to an article published by Steel Guru, MSC reported that its container ship was found to be listed at the Port of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
What happened?The container ship MSC Matilde was found to be listing in the dock at the Port of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
As a precaution, to ensure the safety of the captain and crew, they were disembarked from the vessel.
No injuries reportedThere were no reports of injuries, loss of cargo or damage to ship and operations are back to normal.
The...
http://mfame.guru/mscs-boxship-matilde-incident-at-liverpool-in-uk/
MSC Matilde boxship tilts at dock in Port of Liverpool
A total of 23 crew were safely evacuated from the container ship ‘MSC Matilde’, after the vessel reported a significant list in dock at the Port of Liverpool, UK, in the early morning hours of 24 May.
HM Coastguard was contacted by Peel Ports VTS at around 2.25 am Friday, to report that the ‘MSC Matilde was listing.
The general cargo vessel was reported to have 2,184 containers onboard, the majority of which were empty.
Crosby Coastguard Rescue Team and the RNLI Hoylake all weather lifeboats were...
https://safety4sea.com/msc-matilde-boxship-tilts-at-dock-in-port-of-liverpool/
Container vessel MSC Matilde listed in Liverpool – Crew abandoned the ship
Early Friday morning on 24 May, the container ship MSC Matilde was found to be listing in dock at the Port of Liverpool, UK. As a precaution, to ensure the safety of the captain and crew, they were disembarked from the vessel.
There were no reports of injuries, loss of cargo or damage to ship and operations are back to normal. The cause of the incident is still being analysed by the relevant authorities.
The post Container vessel MSC Matilde listed in Liverpool – Crew abandoned the ship appeared...
https://container-news.com/container-vessel-msc-matilde-listed-liverpool/
New Liverpool grain store boosts UK agriculture
Global animal feed trader and supply chain leader ADM Agriculture (formerly ADM Arkady) has completed its £7.4m expansion at the Port of Liverpool, providing the equivalent of two football pitches of extra capacity for trade in bulk agricultural goods. This makes the Liverpool animal feed store the largest in the UK.
In 2018, the company signed a long-term contract with Peel Ports Group to invest in Liverpool and Glasgow with the aim of achieving imports across the North of England and Scotland...
https://container-news.com/new-liverpool-grain-store-boosts-agriculture/