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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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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.
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£36 MILLION MINISTRY OF DEFENCE CONTACT FOR LIVERPOOL’S MARINE SPECIALISED TECHNOLOGY
A £36 million contract has been awarded to Liverpool’s Marine Specialised Technology (MST) to deliver 18 new police patrol crafts for the MoD (Ministry of Defense) and Gibraltar Defence Police (GDP) Forces.
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Liverpool City Region’s Cammell Laird ‘stands ready’ to deliver new national flagship
CAMMELL Laird’s chief executive has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that construction of a new national flagship will start in 12 months and said the firm “stands ready to deliver” if awarded the contract.
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Triton to build £6.2m Liverpool City Region logistics hub
Industrial developer and asset manager Chancerygate has appointed construction company Triton to build 12 logistics units offering a total 102,485 sq ft logistics space in the Liverpool city region after securing a £6.2m contract.
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International Shipping Company respond to ‘Overwhelming demand’ for China to Liverpool Freight Sailings
What started as a temporary freight service between China and the Port of Liverpool is now set to become more frequent, due to “overwhelming demand” for more Far East sailings.