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Logistics UK hosts Joint Water and Shippers' Council
Logistics UK's Water and Shippers' Council hosted a joint Council meeting which took place at DFDS on 5 June.
Located on the UK's east coast, DFDS' Immingham terminal has seven berths, rail connections and over 60,000 square metres of warehousing space.
To gain an understanding of operational proceedings at the port, members of both Councils witnessed first-hand the infrastructure and services made available by DFDS that facilitate the movement of goods across the globe.
Logistics UK’s Ellis Shelton was part of the Logistics UK delegation and said: “All of us anticipate that shelves will be stocked and packages will be delivered from all over the world when we need them, but few of us are aware of the massive and intricate system that works precisely in the background to make it all happen.”
The event included a guided tour of an operational cargo vessel, an insight into DFDS' warehouse arrangements, a view of an operational rail terminal, and lunch with the captain who also held a Q&A session.
During the meeting of the two Councils, members received an overview of Logistics UK's recent and wider activities and participated in a roundtable discussion on the Border Target Operating Model.
Members of the UK Chamber of Shipping team also joined the meeting and provided a presentation on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Published On: 27/06/2024 15:30:00
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Gascoigne Interchange gets planning amber light
Once known as Gascoigne Wood, the Gascoigne Interchange at Selby, near Leeds, will transform a 185-acre (75-hectare) brownfield site into a state-of-the-art industrial and logistics hub with a rail freight terminal, serving a warehouse and industrial capacity of up to 1.5 million square feet (140.000 square metres) of industrial and logistics space.
The estimated gross development value for the project is (GDV) of up to GBP£190 million (€222 million). Harworth Group plans to develop seven Grade A units, ranging from 57,000 square feet to one million square feet (5.300 to 93.000 square metres). Construction is slated to commence in 2025.
Logistics UK's Senior Policy Advisor, Ellis Shelton commented: “To get past every obstacle in the British planning approval process requires endurance. Therefore, it is reasonable for any developer to cheer loudly when barriers are removed. In that regard, Harworth Group has accomplished a noteworthy milestone.
The possibility to establish a dedicated railhead serving the buildings on the property with the capacity to handle containers, bulk commodities or next-generation express freight services is provided by the rail connection to the site's north. Most significantly, this will put the majority of the UK within three hours of the location.”
The site, located adjacent to the Sherburn Industrial Estate, has extensive rail connectivity, offering the advantage for low-carbon freight movement. The development will leverage its mainline rail connections to support a variety of uses, potentially including a dedicated railhead for containers, bulk commodities, and express freight services.
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