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A new partnership has been signed between Port of Tyne in Newcastle and PD Ports on Teesside along with car maker Nissan, Connected Places Catapult,
Accenture, Royal
HaskoningDHV and Ubisoft to create the UK’s first Maritime Innovation Hub. Partners in the ‘2050
Innovation Hub’ will collaborate to develop solutions to the technological challenges facing the maritime sector and the wider logistics industry nationally
and development,
Issue 6 2019 - Freight Business Journal
maritime sector as a whole. Secretary of State for
Transport, Chris Grayling visited the Port of Tyne on 4 July to open the 2050 Innovation Hub there. He said: “Ports are vital to the UK’s economy and the Port of Tyne is no different – driving trade and supporting key businesses, such as Tetley and Nissan, to deliver to their consumers. “The British maritime sector
is world famous for driving innovation. The Innovation Hub is a fantastic way to increase efficiency, making our ports more attractive to businesses at home and abroad as well as ensuring the UK continues to lead the way in
maritime and
globally. It will be a catalyst for sharing ideas, harnessing research
advancing technology and tackling shared challenges. It is part of the Government’s Maritime 2050 Strategy and
it will work closely with the Department
for Transport
and MarRI-UK to ensure that it delivers for the benefit of the
Tyne’s fast work ensures express delivery
The Port of Tyne handled an express delivery this summer – unloading fi ve fully-fi nished carriages for northern train operator Transpennine Express in less than an hour. Built in Japan, Hitachi is bringing
its lightweight, aerodynamic bullet train technology to the railways in the North of England. The 50.4 tonne carriages arrived from Kobe on board the Höegh Antwerp, and will be stored at the Port’s secure Tyne Dock estate before continuing on their journey to Hitachi Rail Europe in Newton Aycliff e. Alongside the fi ve train carriages
were 16 Kobelco Excavators, weighing up to 26 tonnes each; 12 Komatsu Excavators, weighing up to 35 tonnes each, and three Hitachi Excavators, weighing 8 tonnes each. The train carriages were discharged in less than an hour.
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been very busy, says Suddes, particular ly
ahead of the original Brexit date – so much so that the company is having discussions on how to reconfigure the operation to create more space. Suddes adds: “We are also to
looking extend TRIP’s
opening hours, extending the hours during the week and adding a Saturday shift too, on a trial basis.” Finding
staff in Teesside
can be a tough challenge, especially drivers – there is a lot of competition from other large
local logistics firms – but AV Dawson is now a Silver member of the Armed Forces Covenant and has already recruited two members of staff by this route. Available land is also
becoming scarcer in the immediate vicinity of the Tees, although there are some major sites in the wider area including Teesside Airport. AV Dawson currently has 35 third party tenants at its facilities. “We’ve grown a bit like a Monopoly board, taking opportunities as and when they became available,” Suddes explains. He adds that the company
would be in an excellent position to benefit from the new A19 Tees Crossing which is currently the subject of a development study. It also runs a number of third
party contracts including a logistics operation for British Steel at Skinningrove, where it has 100 people. While British Steel’s future is currently uncertain, Suddes is optimistic that the operation will continue in one form or another. It is also working on the north bank of the Tees, unloading woodchips
from vessels behalf of Stobart Logistics. on
AV Dawson provides better connectivity across Road, Rail, Land and Sea through its Teesside freight handling facilities, including shipping and rail freight terminals, warehousing and supporting road transport fleet. Employing around 240 people across the region AV Dawson is dedicated to the development and improvement of its employees and the community in which it operates.
Adam Smallridge, quality manager at local shipping agent NSA, said: “The train carriages were double the weight of those we usually handle due to being fully-fi nished. As always, we had a plan of action in place, resulting in a swiſt and effi cient discharge.” Port of Tyne business
development director Nolan Gray added: “This is a demonstration of how effi ciently the port can handle complex high and heavy cargoes
at Tyne Car Terminal. Through our partnership with NSA, the Port of Tyne acts as a strategic import hub for the Hitachi Rail Europe plant in Newton Aycliff e, Durham. “Increased ro ro capacity
in regular shipping services connected to the Port of Tyne off ers businesses looking to streamline their supply chain a more effi cient, reliable and cost- eff ective way to connect to global markets.”
technology for
decades to come.” Port of Tyne chief executive
Matt Beeton, added: “We’re delighted to launch the UK’s first Innovation Hub and welcome
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all our partners in driving innovation for the benefit not
Frans Calje, commented: “Northern ports need to collaborate with manufacturers
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just of the maritime sector, but also the global logistics and supply chain. It’s important that we harness skills and innovation from all industrial sectors to develop our global proposition and enhance our competitiveness.” His counterpart at PD Ports,
and technology partners to
increase their global
competiveness and rebalance the economy. The 2050 Innovation Hub will enable us to share knowledge and expertise to drive revolutionary change in the maritime industry powered by advancing technologies.” The Hub also aims to attract
more young people into the maritime sector.
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