World’s Largest Container Ship Record To Go

World’s Largest Container Ship Record To Go

  There could be several challenges in the coming months for the coveted title of having the ‘World’s Largest Container Ship’, as numerous carriers are set to introduce newly built ships into service. Right now, the official record is held by Evergreen Lines,...
World’s Largest Ocean Carriers To Split

World’s Largest Ocean Carriers To Split

  The world’s largest ocean freight carriers, MSC and Maersk, have been collaborating in vessel sharing since 2015. However, a recent announcement confirmed they will be ending the 2M Alliance and going their separate ways by 2025. Following a recent...
LHR Strike May Impact World Cup Travel

LHR Strike May Impact World Cup Travel

A planned strike of ground handlers at London Heathrow Airport looks set to hinder travel and logistics, and could disrupt flights to Qatar at the start of the World Cup. Unite Union workers at both Menzies and dnata have planned a three day walkout from November...
Liverpool Port – Strikes & Redundancies

Liverpool Port – Strikes & Redundancies

  As Liverpool dock workers approach the end of their second strike, a third has been confirmed for the end of this month. Meanwhile, the port’s management have confirmed a restructure, which will likely result in job losses. The second strike started last week...
Felixstowe Port: Second Strike Set

Felixstowe Port: Second Strike Set

Dock workers at Felixstowe Port have voted for more industrial action and another eight day strike is planned from 27th September. The members of Unite union, who have also organised the strike at Liverpool, have rejected all wage increase offers from port management....
Liverpool Port: Vote To Strike

Liverpool Port: Vote To Strike

Dock workers at Liverpool Port have followed Felixstowe and voted for industrial action in a recent ballot. Felixstowe workers are currently set to walk out for eight days on Sunday, and now the same union reports its members will be striking on Merseyside too. The...