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An ambitious new joint Green Freeport bid could attract major investment to Glasgow and the wider region, open up global trading opportunities and create thousands of new jobs if successful, reveals Anthony Harrington
Three of Scotland's leading organisations, Glasgow Airport, Peel Ports Clydeport, and Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP) in North Lanarkshire, have got together to submit a transformative bid for Green Freeport status. (Permalink) Glasgow Airport Green Freeport Greenock Containerbase Mossend International Railfreight Park Mossend Marshalling Yard Peel Ports Clydeport  Greenock Container Port: November 2021 aerial view of the Greenock Containerbase. This occupies the area where Greenock Princes Pier G&SWR station was previously. The specialist cruise vessel 'Hebridean Princess' is moored a ...  Greenock (Lynedoch): 20202 and 20189 passing the site of Greenock Lynedoch in November 1983 with containers from Coatbridge to Clydeport container terminal. [Ref query 9 December 2018] |
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The drive by the rail and road freight industry to achieve net zero status has been highlighted during the COP26 climate change summit this week.
The move towards reducing emissions across the sectors supply chains in Scotland and the UK has been showcased at a three-day event, titled Low Carbon Logistics, which concluded on Transport Day at the conference yesterday. (Permalink) COP26 Low Carbon Logistics Mossend International Railfreight Park Mossend Marshalling Yard Railfreight Transport Day  Mossend Marshalling Yard: This NTS/DRS Class 68, seen stabled at Mossend, was renamed 'Pride of the North' at Mossend Yard on the 10th November. 68006 was used until last year (2020) on the Fife Circle.  Mossend Marshalling Yard: On 9th November 90039 was named 'Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport', at a ceremony performed by Bill Reeve, Rail Director Transport Scotland, during a three-day Low Carbon Logistics event ... |
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GB Railfreight has named a Class 92 electric locomotive 'Billy Stirling' during a ceremony at Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP) as part of COP26 in Glasgow. Located next to the electrified West Coast Main Line, MIRP is Scotland's largest international multi-modal rail freight park and welcomes up to 16 trains per day.
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An event raising awareness about the transition to Net Zero in the Rail and Road Freight industries will begin on Monday 8th November. Taking place during COP26 and finishing on Transport Day at the global conference, Low Carbon Logistics is a three-day event to showcase the drive to net zero emission supply chains taking place in Scotland and the UK.
(Permalink) Low Carbon Logistics Mossend International Railfreight Park Mossend Marshalling Yard Peter D Stirling Ltd Railfreight  Mossend Marshalling Yard: Since removal of the bing at the north end of Mossend Yard it has become much harder to get an overview of the yard. This was my attempt in 2001. The Euroterminal is on the left. |
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The development of a major new low carbon, multi-modal rail freight facility located in the heart of Scotland has taken a significant step forward with the laying of a private rail track to facilitate construction. Once complete, Mossend International Railfreight Park (MIRP) will provide 2.2 million sq ft of logistics space and Scotland's first 775-metre electric rail terminal.
[Plans are for 16 trains per day, two fully autonomous rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes,space for warehousing, container storage and HGV parking. -RS] (Permalink) MIRP Mossend International Railfreight Park Mossend Marshalling Yard |
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The Scottish Government has launched its Green Investment Portfolio inviting investors to get behind more than £1 billion of low carbon, eco-friendly and recycling opportunities. ... David Stirling, director of Mossend International Railfreight Park operator Peter D Stirling Ltd, said: 'We are fully supportive of the Scottish Governments target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 and indeed are contributing to this by providing Scotlands largest zero-carbon, multi-modal rail freight park. The Green Investment Portfolio is a valuable tool to help us reach out to global investors.'
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