UK north-east ports may be market share winners from Brexit

Last month’s announcement that Associated British Ports (ABP) is to invest a further £33m (US$39m) to upgrade Immingham Container Terminal, future-proofing the facility and extending its footprint, is the latest sign that the UK north-east will play an even greater role in post-Brexit logistics.
The news follows a period of continued growth in container volumes across the east coast deepwater ports, including Hull, Immingham and PD Ports-owned Teesport.
ABP, which owns four …

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https://theloadstar.com/uk-north-east-ports-may-be-market-share-winners-from-brexit/

Teesport achieves an all-time record

PD Ports has announced an all-time record in container volumes handled at Teesport.

This new record comes at a time when the Department for International Trade published its annual maritime statistics confirming Teesport, one of the deepest water ports on the east coast of England, experienced an overall volume increase higher than any other UK port in 2017.

A significant driver in this reported growth is the increasing number of containers and trailers shipped from the continent to Teesport with...

http://container-news.com/teesport-achieves-all-time-record/

New rail connection in UK

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 Terminal at Mossend in Glasgow. The timings of the service operate in direct connection with the P&O Ferries service calling daily at Teesport from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam; providing a vital connection...

http://container-news.com/new-rail-connection-uk/

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 Terminal at Mossend in Glasgow. The timings of the service operate in direct connection with the P&O Ferries service calling daily at Teesport from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam; providing a vital...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/24/second-teesport-rail-link-provides-further-trade-connection-for-scotland/