The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has submitted an application for a development consent order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate to build a new terminal adjacent to the current port in Thurrock. The proposed new port, known as Tilbury2, will be built on a 152-acre site which was part of the former Tilbury Power […]

PD Ports has signed a ‘Learning Agreement’ as part of a joint venture with Unite the Union, Britain and Ireland’s biggest trade union, covering its sites across the North East. Part of a nationwide initiative established by Unite, this agreement aims to make learning and development opportunities accessible to all employees, regardless of their involvement […]

Forth Ports, one of the UK’s largest port groups, is to invest in a new, purpose built, Training Academy located within the Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s biggest port. This is a key strategic investment in Forth Port’s long term focus on skills, qualifications and personal development for all employees across its Scottish operations including Dundee, […]

PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port groups, has been appointed as ships agent in the Humber region for one of Europe’s major short sea carrier operators, “K” Line European Sea Highway Services (KESS). The new contract, which started in September, includes the import and export of some of the world’s most prestigious and […]

PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port groups, is calling on other employers to help plug the engineering skills gap as the Company celebrates 15 years of apprenticeships. To mark Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, (6–10 November), PD Ports is highlighting the value young people can bring to any business after the latest stats from the […]

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe won the Port Operator of the Year at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards presented last night at the National Maritime Museum in London. The Port of Felixstowe won the award for a combination of its innovation, focus on reducing CO2, improved safety and emphasis on rail, helping to reduce road […]

PD PORTS HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT AT ITS FELIXSTOWE-BASED WAREHOUSE OPERATION TO HANDLE THE UK WAREHOUSING FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST BICYCLE BRANDS. Specialized, a US-headquartered bicycle and accessories manufacturer has appointed PD Ports as one of its preferred logistics partner to serve its UK retailers. As one of the UK’s major port groups and […]

LONDON: SEPT 18TH, 2017: London International Shipping Week 2017 has been hailed a resounding success with thousands of global shipping industry leaders attending more than 160 official events throughout the week. Initial estimates place the number of UK and international visitors at over 15,000 but this figure could rise even further when the number of ‘unofficial’ […]

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe will welcome its 100th 18,000+ TEU vessel of 2017 on Thursday this week as the UK’s maritime industry celebrates London International Shipping Week (LISW).  The 18,270 TEU Matz Maersk is operated by Maersk Line on the 2M Alliance’s AE10/NEU2 service between Europe and Asia. Commenting on the milestone, Clemence Cheng, […]

Forth Ports Limited and AF Offshore Decom UK today 28th August 2017 announce the signing of a Heads of Agreement with the intent to establish a new joint venture, AF Dundee, which will lay the foundations of creating a North Sea oil and gas decommissioning hub in the city of Dundee, with its nucleus at […]