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China longing for a Polar Silk Road



January 31, 2018 /

Following on from their Silk Road direct link, China are now looking to capitalise on a Polar version. The first silk road train from China to Britain arrived in February of last year - (see our news post at that time for more information) China now plans to create a Polar Silk Road of new…


HoneyBadger Rugby 7s Team



January 24, 2018 /

We are proud sponsors of the HoneyBadger Rugby 7s Team Team HoneyBadger is an open invitational 7's team, based in NW London. 3 years old, they have evolved from a social side, winning silverware in 4 tournaments in 2015, to an Open squad. In May 2016 they won the Open Competition of the Middx 7s,…


Costs are rising at Port of Southampton



January 16, 2018 /

According to The Loadstar, Hauliers and logistics operators are warning UK shippers and consignees using the country’s second busiest container gateway, Southampton, of higher land side rates, as costs rise as a result of growing box congestion. The congestion has been a longer term effect of the  new alliance structure, which came into effect in April 2017. It was…


Calmer seas for world Shipping in 2018



January 10, 2018 /

The 2018 marine forecast for transpacific and other major shipping trade routes notes that full recovery depends on a number of political, economic and technological factors. China is also a concern.  “I know analysts have been harping on about it for years,” said Transport Intelligence Ltd. economist David Buckby, “but I think given what the…