Review of British ports traffic
NewsMDS Transmodal Ltd, the UK-based transport and logistics research consultancy, has published a report on trends in British port traffic
DfT extends BMT deal
BMT Reliability Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has been awarded a one year contract extension by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) which will see it continue to provide maritime statistics support as part of the statutory legislative requirements set out in the Maritime Statistics Directive.
BMT has been working with the DfT for the past nine years, collating information on all maritime freight traffic and ship movements in and out of UK ports. Maritime freight data is supplied by approximately 400 shipping lines and agents in any one year. Other data, which is less detailed, is supplied by approximately 150 port authorities and operators.
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