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Thursday, 02 August 2012

The Herald

• Ferry staff threaten to strike if key routes are privatisedFerry workers are threatening strike action to force Holyrood ministers into protecting their pay and conditions if state-owned ferry services are privatised.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• London Gateway chosen by paper recycling exporterA company specialising in exporting waste paper for recycling has announced that it will be using London Gateway when the port opens in 2013.From late next year, the new deepwater container facility will be in operation for multimodal freight and Cycle Link UK believes using the port will enhance its sustainability while reducing its carbon footprint by cutting down on its road transport needs."We export around a thousand containers every week, so anything we can do to reduce road haulage and its environmental impact is a good thing," explained Cycle Link UK shipping manager ...

Other News Sources

• RMT to ballot for strike action as CalMac refuses to give staff assurances on routes lined up for privatisationSHIPPING UNION RMT confirmed today that it is to begin the balloting process for strike action on Caledonian MacBrayne Scottish Ferries after the total failure to give assurances to staff in advance of the planned sell-off of key routes.