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Maritime & Logistics
Liverpool City Region has always been a gateway. Our geography and natural assets have shaped commercial and cultural life here for centuries. Our role in the national and global economy has never been more relevant as international manufacturers make the most of our global links to reach customers and suppliers all over the world.
One of the biggest opportunities for businesses in Liverpool City Region is the access to a new ports and logistics infrastructure. The city region offers a highly integrated cluster of modern logistics assets and expertise. These assets are delivering faster, greener global market access for companies that are moving goods to and from northern UK and Ireland via an enlarged post-Panamax container port at Liverpool.
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More than £1 billion invested in new intermodal ports and logistics infrastructure -
10 motorways, within 10 miles and 10 rail-linked terminals -
35 million people live closer to Liverpool than southern ports -
Lower cost development land and warehouses
Liverpool City Region is home to the logistics, warehousing and supply-chain operations of some of the world’s leading companies such as: ACL, Bibby Group, Cammell Laird, Cargill, Orsted, General Motors, Iberdrola, Ineos, Jaguar Land Rover, Maersk, NSG Pilkington, QVC, Stobart, TJ Morris, Unipart and Unilever.
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£1 Billion investment in port and infrastructure -
£400 million invested into Liverpool2 deep water terminal, taking 95% of the world’s largest ships -
Home to four of the world's top five shipping lanes
With two major airports serving the area, your international customers and suppliers are within easy reach. For companies based in Liverpool City Region, Manchester Airport is a short drive along the motorway and can be reached in around 30 minutes.
The cost of land and property is extremely competitive here and operating costs are among the most favourable in the UK. Liverpool has a breadth of available sites and specialist facilities ideally suited to modern logistics needs.
Get in touch
- +44 (0)7715 123483
- Alice.Lamb@growthplatform.org
Latest Maritime & Logistics news
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Liverpool City Region Maritime firms offered access to AI supercomputer
At a Mersey Maritime event at London International Shipping Week it was revealed a new AI supercomputing platform in Liverpool city region would be open to local maritime firms
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LIVERPOOL CITY REGION FREEPORT CHAIRMAN APPOINTED
A chair designate of the Liverpool City Region Freeport management board has been appointed.
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Peel Ports installs four new cranes at Liverpool2
Four new cranes have now been installed at the Port of Liverpool as part of a £140m upgrade of the Liverpool2 deep water terminal.
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Peel Ports expands Liverpool2’s yard capacity by 15 acres
The Port of Liverpool owner brought in four operational cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes to the terminal as part of its £400m expansion project.
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Global freight forwarder opens new Liverpool base
International freight forwarding company PFE Express has opened its first office in Liverpool, citing the city’s strong reputation as “a hotbed of business”.
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Freeport Board Members wanted for Liverpool City Region
The Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Combined Authority are recruiting for a Freeport Chair and a number of board members to join the Freeport Board.
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NEW £1 MILLION LIVERPOOL CITY REGION LOGISTICS PARK APPROVED
Liverpool City Region logistics development compamy, Tritax Symmetry has secured planning permission for a 1m sq ft logistics park in Knowsley.