DP World Southampton have launched a programme to encourage cargo owners to move their import containers from port to door using rail instead of road. They call it the Modal Shift Programme (MSP), and it works by offering an incentive of £70 per container where the container movement to railhead meets the strict requirements of the programme. To pay for this, they will charge £10 per import container on every container, and rebate £70 if the container gets delivered via a railhead within 140 miles of the port. The programme is designed to reduce the amount of carbon emissions caused by the supply chain by using a modal shift from road freight to a more environmentally sustainable alternative.
The UK is set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The CPTPP is a trade agreement between 11 nations: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Strike at the Port of Liverpool
Dates have been confirmed for strikes at the Port of Liverpool which will last two weeks.
Strike action will commence on Monday 19th September at 19.00 hrs and continue until Monday 3rd October at 06.00 hrs.
Felixstowe Port Strike Action
As has been reported recently in the media, the Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an 8-day strike action starting from 21st August.