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Tuesday, 04 August 2015

The Herald

• Smart ticketing at core of CalMac ferry contract as details of bid criteria unveiledTHE winning bidder for the new CalMac contract will be expected to drive forward smart-ticketing technology which would enable passengers to use a single national travel card on trains, buses, trams, subway and ferries - including non-CalMac services.

North Wales Live

• Birkenhead firm's skilled team completes fit-out work on vessel in Sunderland MPE Interiors upgraded the 1400DWT UK flagged vessel which is owned by Mokster Shipping in Stavanger, Norway

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Pentalver opens five acre London Gateway sitePentalver, the container service operator, has taken a five acre site at the London Gateway, which is run by DP World. Empty storage, dry repair and reefer services have been provided by Pentalver from temporary premises at the port since April 2014.  However, the new five acre yard, situated next to the port's main gate. represents a permanent location for the firm to operate from - and it can be expanded to nine acres over the coming years.  DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said his organisation has been impressed by the efficient services offered by Pentalver. ...