Palletways opens in Hungary... 2


The Palletways Group has launched a new network in Hungary, offering deliveries and collections between Hungary and all its countries throughout Europe. Palletways has already recruited 11 independent transport


providers to form the network one of which, Cargostar, has a strong presence in the Hungarian market, already transporting more than 400 pallets a day. The central Hungarian hub will


be in Biatorbagy, in the western suburbs of Budapest. From here,


... and opens North Italian outlet


Palletways Group has opened a new regional hub in Verona, northern Italy. Its fourth in the country,


it follows hubs in


Bologna, Milan and Avellino opened over the past 11 years. The new regional hub in Verona will handle domestic cargo but has the potential to provide faster routing and better value to customers in the UK. Palletways already has at


least 30 members in the Veneto region who will no longer need to send traffic to and from Bologna. Managing director for Palletways UK, Rob Gittins,


said: “This investment gives UK customers greater


access to


Italian markets and means that deliveries to central Europe are now even more accessible and cost-effective, enhancing our existing service. “Combined with our


commitment to innovation, technology and customer service, hub expansion gives us the foundation for further growth and to attract new members and customers to our network. This is a further sign that Palletways has firmly established


Italy and European markets


and continues to develop successfully.” Albino


one of the most important areas for Palletways Italia -


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director of Palletways Italia added: “The new Verona hub aims to capture medium-range commercial opportunities offered by the north-eastern areas of our country which is


30% of


the volumes we move originate from north eastern Italy. Having a hub which links all regions in north and north eastern areas of Italy will allow us to further improve the quality of our services and delivery times.”


SCH wins Liverpool car contract


Ro ro cargo specialist SCH has secured a contract to discharge Ford vehicles arriving at the port of Liverpool from the US and Europe. The shipments are carried on ACL con-ro ships, with predicted volumes of over


25,000 vehicles per annum. SCH, which already handles


200,000 ro ro units a year at other ports,


also carries out


cruise ship work in Liverpool. The same personnel now have the opportunity to


join the ro-ro team, which is supplemented by local agency staff.


SCH director Ian Morrison


commented: “Throughout the group, we handle over 200,000 ro-ro units a year in addition


to port terminal and railhead management activities. This extension of our business to include Ford models arriving in Liverpool further underlines our credentials as a leading UK handler of vehicle cargoes.”


Palletways will offer a full range of domestic and international services


including a domestic


next day Premium service across Hungary, Economy service, and AM delivery, all with full track and trace. Earlier this autumn, Palletways


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opened a new operating area in Sweden, Finland and Norway in partnership with PostNord. Chief operating officer of


Palletways Group, Luis Zubialde, said the new Hungarian network “presents a fantastic opportunity for Palletways customers and members, who can now deliver to even more destinations


across Europe. Hungary is also a rapidly growing market. As the 35th largest exporter in the world, the value of Hungarian


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report. At the same


time, increased fuel and vehicle acquisition costs have pushed up the cost of running each truck by around £20,646 a year. The introduction of


20,000teu mega ships has led to major disruption of landside operations, with inconsistent workflows, constant operating centre relocations and fragmentation of import and export flows of containers. Ports too are facing problems


with lack of port centric facilities, not only at Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway but in most parts of Europe. Problems have


also


been exacerbated by the recent IT issues and bad weather. Worse, says the report, “there is very little sign of improvement and as more mega ships come on to the sea congestion can only get worse.” The report also warns:


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exports accounts for 89% of GDP. Our international service will be a crucial element of this new network.”


“Container transport is in its worst condition ever; there are more companies that will go bust if the industry doesn’t change the way it works.” It calls for a fairer charging


system for haulage firms. For example, operators should be compensated when ship calls are cancelled and road transport bookings are cancelled en masse


notice. Operators should also be compensated for queuing outside the port gate, before they are picked up by the port vehicle booking system. James Kemball concludes;


“Normally the container transport industry can deal with problems but not when they are on the scale they are now. No one can make money or invest under the current working practices and charging structure. Unless the industry changes, there will be no container transport industry.”


News Roundup


Short-sea operator Containerships - recently taken over by CMA CGM – is to add a second weekly service from Gdynia, Poland to London Thamesport. The service offers improved transit times from Gdynia of 3-4 days and 4-6 days for the return journey. CMA CGM said on 23 October that its agreement to take over Containerships owner Container Finance, signed in June, has been accepted unconditionally by all relevant competition authorities. The deal is expected to be completed on 31 October.


Bristol Port has gained full Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status from HM Revenue & Customs. It will allow it to waive duty guarantees for goods held at its facilities and could also speed up the process of applying for other types of customs accreditations in future, it said.


Maersk Line is to switch the UK call for its Asia/Middle East/ Europe AE7 service from Felixstowe to London Gateway from late November.


North-east Scottish port Montrose has received £5.4 million from Royal Bank of Scotland to support


its master plan


redevelopment. The energy and general cargo hub, which has already received £1.5 million in Scottish Government investment, says the funding will help it increase the maximum size of berthed vessels from 12,000 to 18,000 tonnes.


There was an upsurge in migrant activity in South Humberside ports during November, according to recent press reports. The Border Force said on 18 November that nine Eritrean nationals had been discovered inside a container in Killingholme port. Five other males, from Sudan and Libya were discovered in a van at Killingholme two days earlier, on 16 November. And on 5 November, eight immigrants were discovered in hedgerows near Immingham.


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