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Issue 2 2017 - Freight Business Journal
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‘New Trafford’ handles its first traffic
Manchester’s revived Trafford Park Docks handled its first large vessel on 30 January after being closed for ten years. The 2,300 tonne RMS Duisburg delivered two large silos from Germany via Rotterdam,
over the last two years. Target traffics include road salt, aggregates, grain and biomass via the Manchester Ship Canal. The Esprit Trafford
Park
Docks can handle vessels carrying up to 4,500 tonnes
agreement with Belgian barge operator Blue Line Logistics which aims to develop movement of palletised goods along the Manchester Ship Canal using self-geared vessels. Peel Ports recently
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Rhenus to move HQ to Port Salford
Forwarder Rhenus Logistics has started building a new headquarters and warehouse at Port Salford, on the Manchester Ship Canal, expected to be fully operational by late 2017. Rhenus says it has enjoyed
strong and sustainable growth, with the past year seeing a 10% increase in volumes and is relocating its headquarters from Trafford Park to the new
60,700sq ft site which will include 50,000sq ft of logistics and warehousing space, 10,000 sq ft of offices, along with parking for 16 trailers. David Williams, managing
director at Rhenus UK, said: “The site is strategically located at
the UK’s first tri-modal
inland port facility which gives our customers access to some of the fastest and most efficient routes into and out of the UK.
“We’ve seen plans for the
site come together quickly and construction work is moving along in line with the projected schedule. We think this investment in our facilities will not only allow Rhenus to extend its logistics solutions in the UK but help companies looking to export goods access a world-leading service from Rhenus and the surrounding development.”
Promotions across the board at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has approved the promotion of Robert Windsor and Spencer Stevenson to directors. Windsor, who
joined the
bound for a Manchester factory. Esprit Warehousing & Docks,
owned by Graham Dixon, has invested nearly £250,000 in refurbishing the derelict site
of bulk goods or oversized freight. The company has also refurbished two warehouses on the site to food-grade standard. Esprit has recently signed an
opened the nearby Port Salford terminal for containers and, with Esprit’s Trafford Park Docks handling bulk freight, the ship canal can now cater for most types of freight.
BIFA secretariat in June 2009, will continue to lead the trade association’s representational work with government and many other organisations that BIFA seeks
to influence on
behalf of its freight forwarding members.
Stevenson, who joined
the BIFA secretariat in June 2010, will continue his role overseeing membership and training activity and coordinate the
activities of
others in the secretariat who share differing roles dealing with BIFA’s training provision. BIFA director general, Robert
Keen says: “We anticipate a greater workload once the details of Brexit are known, so Robert Windsor will add this
to his existing portfolio and we will recruit a customs advisor to assist in our policy and compliance activities.” BIFA has also appointed
Rachel Morley to its board, replacing Carson McMullan who has
stepped down.
She is general manager for operations at East Midlands based Spatial Global. Carson McMullan has been appointed as a consultant representing BIFA in Northern Ireland.
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