Hutchison to sell Port of Felixstowe

Posted on 6th March 2025 at 16:06

A consortium comprising shipping line MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (Til) arm and US investment fund BlackRock-TiL is to acquire an 80% stake in a clutch of 43 ports worldwide from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, including Felixstowe, the UK’s main container hub.

The $22.8 billion deal covers CK Hutchison’s entire 80% stake in Hutchison Port Holdings including ports and terminals in 23 countries worldwide. In the UK, the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Thamesport are included in the deal, along with Hutchison’s major terminal operations in Europe including Rotterdam.

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https://bifa.org/2025/03/06/hutchison-to-sell-port-of-felixstowe/

Chancellor backs Lower Thames Crossing

Posted on 4th February 2025 at 13:02

Chancellor backs Lower Thames Crossing

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, set out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing.

She said: “We will work with a private sector to deliver the infrastructure that our country desperately needs. This includes the Lower Thames Crossing which will improve connectivity at Dover, Felixstowe and Harwich, alleviating severe congestion as goods destined to export come from the North, and the Midlands and across the country to markets overseas.

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https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/lower-thames-crossing/news-and-media/chancellor-backs-lower-thames-crossing/

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

Posted on 9th October 2023 at 09:56

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by Green Methanol.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-felixstowe-welcomes-first-methanol-powered-ship?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-06-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportoffelixstowewelcomesfirstmethanolpoweredship

Freeport East receives final Government approval

Posted on 16th January 2023 at 12:31

Freeport East receives final Government approval

Freeport East has received final Government approvals allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase.

The development of the Freeport, which is expected to create up to 13,500 new jobs, will be boosted by £25 million in Government funding to support infrastructure enhancement.

https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242:freeport-east-receives-final-government-approval&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-13-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid242freeporteastreceivesfinalgovernmentapprovalcatid8news

Port of Felixstowe deploys first autonomous trucks

Posted on 19th December 2022 at 13:00

Port of Felixstowe deploys first autonomous trucks

In a ground-breaking move, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe is believed to be the first port in Europe to introduce autonomous terminal tractor units (ATs) into mixed traffic container terminal operations. The first two battery-powered units to enter service at the UK’s largest container port have been supplied by manufacturer Westwell.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=198:port-of-felixstowe-deploys-first-autonomous-trucks&catid=8:news&utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-12-16-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukindexphpoptioncomcontentviewarticleid198portoffelixstowedeploysfirstautonomoustruckscatid8news

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN

Posted on 25th July 2022 at 10:04

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LAUNCHES OCEAN

Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe has launched OCEAN (Online Container Enquiry Analytics Notifications), a new online platform to provide fast and accurate real-time information for customers.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-felixstowe-launches-ocean?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-07-22-2022&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportfelixstowelaunchesocean

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE TOPS 100 MILLION TEU

Posted on 7th December 2021 at 15:37

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE TOPS 100 MILLION TEU

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has passed the 100 million TEU mark since it handled its first container in the 1960s.

The 100th million TEU was loaded at Berth 8, the port’s newest facility and one of four berths at the UK’S largest container port capable of handling the world’s largest container ships.

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-felixstowe-tops-100-million-teu?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-12-03-2021&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportfelixstowetops100millionteu

Confusion over UK freeports plans, survey finds

Posted on 13th July 2021 at 18:15

Confusion over UK freeports plans, survey finds

Most firms still do not have a full understanding of how UK freeports will operate and be governed, several months after eight winning bids were announced for the new economic zones, a survey of UK businesses has found.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Confusion-over-UK-freeports-plans-survey-finds/79490.htm?cl=article_2&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=bc6c1d3196&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YO3HYOhKiUk

CONNECTING ISTANBUL AND THE UK VIA RAIL

Posted on 12th April 2021 at 11:23

CONNECTING ISTANBUL AND THE UK VIA RAIL

As part of MSC’s comprehensive range of cargo services between Europe and the UK, they are now offering the Omerli-Tekirdağ rail service.

Once the cargo departs Turkey via Asyaport (Port of Tekirdağ), it’s just eight days until it reaches the Port of Felixstowe in the UK (or 12 days to the Port of Liverpool).

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NEW RAIL SERVICE FROM THE PORT OF FELIXSTOWE

Posted on 15th March 2021 at 15:10

NEW RAIL SERVICE FROM THE PORT OF FELIXSTOWE

A new daily rail service has been introduced at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The new service is operated by GB Railfreight and connects the UK's largest container port with Wakefield in Yorkshire.

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https://www.bifa.org/news/articles/2021/mar/new-rail-service-from-the-port-of-felixstowe?l=y