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>> China Trade Briefing 2010  The latest China Trade Briefing report from MDS Transmodal highlights key trends in China's containerised import and export trades with near term quarterly predictions for 2010 and 2011.  Although the last 18 months have seen the container markets fall in spectacular fashion, still the words "double-digit growth" have not left the shipping industry's parlance as far as China is concerned.  The China Trade Briefing report shows why.  As well as looking at broad trends in imports and exports the report provides specific details on China's container trades with trading partners and particular commodity groups, drilling down to SITC 5 digit level in some cases.

>> 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.

>>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..'.

>>Container Capacity Forecasts, 4th 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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Fowey/Par Bulk Transport Study

 

Cornwall County Council has awarded the contract to assess the long term potential of the Ports of Fowey and Par to MDS Transmodal.  The study is to examine their potential to accommodate freight transport by sea, with particular regard to the bulk transport of secondary aggregates - a waste product derived from china clay workings.

 

Through the baseline evidence provided by this study, Cornwall County Council is determining key aspects of its future policy concerning the safeguarding of important minerals related port and associated infrastructure and fulfilling its obligations as the Mineral Planning Authority for the County of Cornwall.  Further, as the Transport Authority and the Local Planning Authority, the Council must also examine its broader policy position regarding the role of port and wharf facilities within an integrated and sustainable freight transport network in preparation for the Cornwall Local Development Framework.

 

The study is comprehensive in nature and will combine the assessment of physical, economic and technical factors with regard to the suitability of both the Ports of Fowey and Par to handle the bulk export of aggregates.

 

MDS Transmodal has combined with Halcrow in this assignment, which will include

  • Economic Feasibility Studies - including an assessment of market potential for the use of secondary aggregates in the UK and overseas
  • Modal economics - comparing the cost of moving aggregate by sea, road or rail to appropriate markets; and
  • Technical studies  - including the assessment of port infrastructure and capacity; and the assessment of rail infrastructure and capacity and road access.

 

The study will also deliver a scoping report on the potential environmental impacts of aggregates handling and port developments and an assessment of grants potentially available to help to facilitate the transport of aggregates by sea.