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>> Gran Bretagna-Italia Rapporto Passeggeri 2009 pubblicato da MDS Transmodal nel dicembre 2009,  si pone come finalità quella di offrire la propria conoscenza del mercato agli operatori dei servizi di trasporto, gestori di infrastrutture, analisti, operatori turistici ed autorità di viaggio e turismo che operano nel mercato del trasporto passeggeri tra la Gran Bretagna e l'Italia. 

>>The Great Britain-Italy Passenger Report 2009  published December 2009, provides a unique source of market intelligence for airlines, airports, analysts, tour operators and travel and tourism authorities on the passenger market between Great Britain and Italy.

The report provides:

  • A description of the development of the market for the first nine months of 2009, with a projection to the end of 2009 and an econometric forecast for 2010. 
  • Market shares for air and surface transport for the whole market for 2008, split by traditional, low cost and charter aviation market segments. 
  • A statistical description of visitors to Italy from Great Britain and vice versa, providing visitor numbers, purpose of travel, duration of stay, region of residence, average airfare and average expenditure by visitor. 
  • A statistical description of the major airlines operating between Great Britain and Italy in 2008, showing their traffic volumes and market shares, carryings by major route and the average fares they charged. 
  • A statistical description of the top 10 British airports and top 10 Italian airports in the market in 2008, providing traffic volumes and a profile of their passengers

>>As the world awaits a rebound, we examine the world trade in cars and maritime trade in containerised motor vehicle parts using data generated by the MDS Transmodal World Cargo Database.  The development of each of these trades is monitored from 1996 and in detail from Q1 2007 to Q2 2009 with projections generated by the World Cargo Database to 2020.  These currently suggest that whereas the decline will ease in 2010, it will not be until the latter half of 2011 that an upturn will become evident on a world scale.  Click here to access the article 'Car Trades Tracked'.

>>After several years of growth and investment things changed for the container industry last year.  In an article for Containersation International magazine, Mike Garratt examines what may happen next.  Click here to access the article 'One Year On..'.

>>MDS Transmodal trade forecasts (World Cargo Database) have been referred to in relation to The BBC Box which is now back in the UK, at the BBC, after just over a year since it left.

>>At the recent '2nd European Shortsea Congress' held in Liverpool early July, Mike Garratt presented his views on shortsea unitised traffic.  Click here to access a download of his presentation.

>>Read our latest CHINA TRADE BRIEFING NOTE to understand the potential implications for container shipping from the latest Chinese trade figures - 1st half 2009.  Click here to access the Downloads area

>>North West Regional Development Agency have published the report commissioned from MDS Transmodal on their website. More... 

>> Mike Garratt of MDS Transmodal presented a paper at the Global Liner Shipping conference in London in April. His paper reviewed the international trade in goods underpinning the container trades with case studies on Australian wine and Chinese tyres amongst others. Mike also took part in the workshop examining "How is ocean carrier profitability expected to change over the next two years". Click here to access Mike Garratt's paper in the Downloads area. 

>>Container Capacity Forecasts, 3rd quarter 2009 for main east/west routes now available; showing anticipated deployment of exisiting and newbuild vessels to 2011 and consequent capacity by trade lane. More...

>>Consolidated UK International Passenger database, available for 2008, describing passenger volumes by mode, route, origin/destination, journey purpose, length of stay and purpose, compatible with IPS, ferry operator and CAA sources. More...

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Consultancy - Recent Assignments

MDS Transmodal, working with Adams Hendry, recently submitted its report on Mistley Quay to Tendring District Council.  The overarching objective for the study was to provide the sound evidence base necessary to support the Mistley Supplementary Planning Document, which will provide a positive planning framework for the future of the area. The report will also inform the preparation of new policies for Mistley Port through the Local Development Framework, and may form part of the evidence base for the Core Strategy and subsequent DPDs.  More...

MDS Transmodal is part of a consortium including WSP, TRL and Cambridge University undertaking research into the potential introduction of longer semi-trailers to the domestic road haulage market commissioned by the Department for Transport. The research builds on previous work undertaken for the DfT by TRL into the scope for introducing longer and heavier goods vehicles (LHVs) in Great Britain.  The DfT press notice is available at: link. The key aims and objectives of the project are to identify the potential costs and benefits of permitting the operation of longer semi-trailers within the domestic road haulage market. More...

The Merseyside Partnership has commissioned MDS Transmodal and Roger Tym & Partners to carry out a major economic study on the concept of the Liverpool SuperPort, which focuses on the potential for high quality port and airport infrastructure, allied with service providers in the freight and passenger markets, to collectively develop synergies to make the Liverpool City Region the most competitive logistics and passenger transport cluster in the UK.  

MDS Transmodal and Regeneris Consulting were commissioned by the Northwest Regional Development Agency to undertake the study: North West Ports: Economic Trends and Land Use. More...

MDS Transmodal has been awarded a contract by Cornwall County Council to undertake a study of the Ports of Fowey and Par to assess their long term potential (a period of up to 50 years) to accommodate freight transport by sea, having particular regard to the bulk transport of secondary aggregates - a waste product derived from china clay workings.  The study is intended to provide baseline evidence to the Council in fulfilling its obligations as the Mineral Planning Authority for the County of Cornwall in determining key aspects of its future policy concerning the safeguarding of important minerals related port and associated infrastructure.  More...

MDS Transmodal has recently completed a study for the Department for Transport [Network Analysis of Freight Traffic] examining freight flows and their contribution to network usage.  Using the M6 corridor as a 'test-bed', we developed and tested a methodology (using the GB Freight Model) for better understanding freight flows on the strategic road network at a link-by-link level. More... 

MDS Transmodal has recently commenced work for East Sussex County Council.  East Sussex's planners and transport officers are currently undertaking a Minerals and Waste Transport Feasibility Study.  The purpose of the study is to establish the feasibility of transporting waste and minerals into, out of and within East Sussex by more sustainable modes.  MDS Transmodal are providing advice and inputs into the feasibility study, particularly with respect to the rail freight, port and coastal shipping issues.  

MDS Transmodal was part of a team examining capacity issues on the existing Dartford river crossings (QEII bridge and Dartford Tunnels) for the Department for Transport.  This project involves use of MDS Transmodal's GB Freight Model.  More...

MDS Transmodal in association with Indecon was appointed to undertake a study of options for the long-term development of the Port of Dublin. More...

MDS Transmodal acted as traffic and revenue consultant, in partnership with Arup, to the successful bidder for the concession to build and operate the Saudi Arabian Landbridge Railway, linking Jeddah with Riyadh, some 1,000 kms of new railway in total.