>> BoxTradeIntelligence has released an analysis of Asia-Europe Westbound trade lane.  It is available here .

>> MDS Transmodal's presentation to Intermodal Europe 2011 conference in Hamburg is available for download.

>> MDS Transmodal's presentation on Port Infrastructure Development to RenewableUK 2011 conference in London is available for download. 

>> The 2011 competition for funding for international sustainable distribution services from the European Commission's Marco Polo Programme has now started and the deadline for submissions is 16 January 2012.   For a description of the main changes to the Programme this year and how MDS Transmodal can help you to develop a successful application, please see the attached White Paper

>> Longer lorries.  On the 30th March, the Department for Transport (DfT) published a consultation on a proposal to allow a 2.05m increase in the length of semi-trailers and a maximum overall length for articulated HGVs of 18.75m.  Read more

>> The UK Government's Comprehensive Spending Review has been very significant for the transport market.  MDS Transmodal produced freight traffic forecasts for the Freight Transport Association's submission.

For FTA's submission click here.

The current and forecast road and rail traffic maps are our work.

>> South America Trade Briefing The third in the series of trade briefings from MDS Transmodal - the South America Trade Briefing -presents analysis of containerised trade data to 4Q 2009 and forecasts for the next two years using the MDS Transmodal World Cargo Database.

>> North America Trade Briefing The second in the series of trade briefings from MDS Transmodal - the North America Trade Briefing -presents analysis of containerised trade data to 4Q 2009 and forecasts for the next two years using the MDS Transmodal World Cargo Database.

>> 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.

>> Consolidated UK International Passenger database, available for 2010, describing passenger volumes by mode, route, origin/destination, journey purpose, length of stay and purpose, compatible with IPS, ferry operator and CAA sources. More...Italiano...

 

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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.