Ports Ready to roll to save UK from trade traffic The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have the capability to limit the impact the UK’s expected departure…
PEEL Ports confirms details of government BREXIT funding The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have received funding to enhance measures they have already taken to improve resilience…
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Yang Ming hails success of the new Liverpool feeder service
Yang Ming hails success of the new Liverpool feeder service A new express feeder service to Liverpool has smashed its initial targets almost immediately after launching in June, underlining demand…
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B&M increases imports through the Port of Liverpool
B&M, one of the UK’s leading variety retailers, has announced it is increasing its cargo into the Port of Liverpool by 30 per cent following frustrations with delay-struck southern ports.…
The 2M shipping line alliance has confirmed that Liverpool will become a permanent call on its TA4 service connecting Europe with several US ports. The move follows the introduction of…
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Future of historic canal ship safeguarded by Peel Ports
The future of one of Liverpool’s most significant historic vessels has been safeguarded for the next three years thanks to a £75,000 donation from Peel Ports. The Daniel Adamson Preservation…
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Long standing Chinese relationship pays off as major shipping line announces Liverpool call
The Port of Liverpool has demonstrated the strength of its relationships with China by announcing it will welcome a vessel call from COSCO on Wednesday 17 October. The MV Jork…
Peel Ports has hired 25 full time staff to work at the Port of Liverpool as part of a local recruitment drive. Ten staff started at the port in May,…
New route boosts potential for Scottish exporters A new rail freight service for containers has left the Port of Liverpool for the first time, thanks to a partnership between…
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Peel Ports appoints new port director for container business
– Company also hires 22 new recruits from within 15m radius of port – Peel Ports, owner and developer of the £400m Liverpool2 deep-water container terminal, has appointed APM Terminals’…
– Peel Ports’ initiative passes ¾ mark in attracting supporters of direct shipping calls to Liverpool – Backers represent over 1.35 million TEU of UK trade, including international manufacturers…
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First meeting of Northern Powerhouse partnership held at Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports has hosted the inaugural meeting of the Northern Powerhouse partnership at the Port of Liverpool today (8 December). The initiative is creating a new network to help grow…
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Official opening of Peel Ports £ 400 million Liverpool Container Terminal
Secretary of State for International Trade officially opens Liverpool2 One of the world’s most modern shipping terminals, Liverpool2, is being officially opened today [Friday 4 November 2016] at the Port…
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Transport Minister visits Liverpool2 development
– John Hayes MP met with operators Peel Ports to view the latest developments at the £400m deep-water container terminal – Transport Minister John Hayes MP visited the Port of…
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Transport Minister visits Liverpool2 development
– Chris Grayling MP met with operators Peel Ports to view the latest developments at the £400m investment in the city’s deep-water container terminal – The new Secretary of…
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Liverpool takes delivery of container handling fleet
Thirty-three new tractor units and trailers have arrived at the Port of Liverpool to serve its existing Royal Seaforth Container Terminal and the new Liverpool2 development. The fleet of YT222…
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MECNW recognised by OFSTED for “outstanding” work with employers & learners
Maritime and Engineering College North West (MECNW), a Mersey Maritime Group company, has been praised in a preliminary report by Ofsted that positions the college as Merseyside’s leading provider of…