UK retailers and port operator Peel Ports have called on shipping lines and the government to push for a new port of entry strategy.
Although 90% of deepsea containerised cargo enters the UK by southern ports, such as Southampton and Felixstowe, 60% of these goods ultimately head for the north and are then moved to their end destination via road and rail.
This has caused numerous challenges, including insufficient train …
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