CONTAINER throughput at the UK Port of Felixstowe is lower than expected despite port owners Hutchison Ports saying that the performance of its new terminal operating system (TOS) 'has been stable.' The port started experiencing productivity problems after the TOS was introduced in June.
In the week beginning July 30 total throughput stood at 74,000 TEU, which is just a few thousand more than its last report for the week beginning 16 July, reported London's Port Strategy.
Said Hong Kong's Hutchison Ports: 'The total volume handled across the quay was 74,000 TEU which is consistent with the previous week. However, this is lower than our expectation and we are focusing our efforts on initiatives that will allow this to increase and improve.'
In a statement on its website, the port said 11,700 rail containers were handled in the week beginning 30 July, with a four per cent rise in the number of import containers loaded to outbound trains than the previous week. In the week beginning 16 July 12,100 containers were handled by rail.
It confirmed rail misses are decreasing, a marked sign of confidence from its last report when it stated it 'continued to suffer from a significant number of rail misses.'
The port stated it is 'aware that temporary vessel diversions to other ports are causing issues and we are in discussion with shipping line customers for the return of services to Felixstowe as soon as possible.'
Several focused upgrades will be delivered over the next few weeks to boost yard productivity, the port said. These upgrades are anticipated to improve the loading speed of containers and bring 'productivity to levels before the implementation of the new system.'
In the week beginning July 30 total throughput stood at 74,000 TEU, which is just a few thousand more than its last report for the week beginning 16 July, reported London's Port Strategy.
Said Hong Kong's Hutchison Ports: 'The total volume handled across the quay was 74,000 TEU which is consistent with the previous week. However, this is lower than our expectation and we are focusing our efforts on initiatives that will allow this to increase and improve.'
In a statement on its website, the port said 11,700 rail containers were handled in the week beginning 30 July, with a four per cent rise in the number of import containers loaded to outbound trains than the previous week. In the week beginning 16 July 12,100 containers were handled by rail.
It confirmed rail misses are decreasing, a marked sign of confidence from its last report when it stated it 'continued to suffer from a significant number of rail misses.'
The port stated it is 'aware that temporary vessel diversions to other ports are causing issues and we are in discussion with shipping line customers for the return of services to Felixstowe as soon as possible.'
Several focused upgrades will be delivered over the next few weeks to boost yard productivity, the port said. These upgrades are anticipated to improve the loading speed of containers and bring 'productivity to levels before the implementation of the new system.'