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OBEs for Chris Lewis and Andy Thorne

Chris Lewis, Deputy Chairman at Maritime Transport, has been awarded an OBE in the 2026 New Year Honours, in recognition of his services to the UK ports and logistics industry. With more than 40 years’ experience across the UK ports sector, Chris has led three of the country’s largest container ports – the Port of […]

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Ocean Network Express and QTKR partner to decarbonise port operations

QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR) and Ocean Network Express (Europe) (ONE) have reduced emissions by as much as 500 tonnes of CO2 in just six months by implementing a biofuel scheme using HVO100, a sustainable biofuel made from renewable raw materials for port shunting operations. HVO100, already proven in heavy-duty transport, can cut lifecycle CO2 emissions […]

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Optrak launches new platform to optimise EV, alternative fuel and diesel fleets

Optrak Distribution Software has launched a new cloud-based route optimisation platform to help road freight operators manage fleet decarbonisation while improving efficiency in existing operations. Optrak, a UK provider of route planning and load optimisation solutions, has developed the system to combine EV consumption modelling, en-route charging and alternative fuel support with advanced load and […]

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P&O Ferries boosts North Sea freight capacity

P&O Ferries is strengthening its North Sea freight offering with the long-term charter of a new RoRo vessel, the Lismore, which has now joined the fleet. Sister ship to the Longstone, the Lismore will be deployed on the Zeebrugge–Tilbury route, increasing capacity for unaccompanied freight and offering customers greater guaranteed space across P&O Ferries’ North […]

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P&O Ferries powers a cleaner future with the North Sea’s first biofuel ferry

P&O Ferries has made history on the North Sea, with its vessel, the Pride of Hull, becoming the first ferry on the busy Hull–Rotterdam route to permanently run on lower-carbon biofuel. Following a successful trial, the vessel is now running entirely on Biofuel B30 – a milestone in P&O Ferries’ journey to cut emissions across […]

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Pall-Ex Group announces UK network consolidation

Pall-Ex Group has announced a major step in its long-term strategic plan, confirming the merging of the Fortec and Pall-Ex palletised freight distribution networks. The consolidation reinforces the Group’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence, service quality and member-driven growth. Effective from 1st January 2026, the UK networks will evolve, operating under a unified Pall-Ex brand. […]

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Pall-Ex profits rise

Year of growth at major logistics group despite “challenging economic conditions”Last year Pall-Ex received approval for an £80m national headquarters (image credit: Barberry) A major logistics group has Pall-Ex Group (Fortec and Pall-Ex) has reported another year of revenue and profit growth despite a price sensitive market and challenging economic conditions. Accounts filed under Pall-Ex […]

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Pallet-Track delivers record growth

Pallet-Track has revealed record levels of growth after publishing its latest accounts. Figures from the Wolverhampton-based pallet network show a leap in profits of more than 44% for the last 12 months, for the period ending December 31, 2024. Its success has been delivered through the tremendous partnership with its shareholder members, delivering best in […]

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Palletline and Auditel strengthen partnership

Palletline has advanced its industry-first sustainability drive with Auditel, embarking on a network-wide carbon reduction programme founded on verifiable data and measurable impact. This next phase of the partnership builds upon the success of the initial collaboration announced earlier this year, which saw both organisations develop a robust methodology for capturing carbon data across Palletline’s […]

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