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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 -
£400m Liverpool2 Deep Water Terminal takes 95% of the worlds largest ships -
Home to four of the world's top six 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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Port of Liverpool smashes record for number of containers
A container vessel at the Port of Liverpool has unloaded 5,956 containers – setting a new record for the Liverpool2 deep water terminal.
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Liverpool to secure 20% of UK container traffic by 2025
A fifth of the container traffic arriving at UK ports will be unloaded on the Mersey by 2025, according to Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports.
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New Port of Liverpool cranes arrive from Shanghai
Peel Ports has installed five new cranes at its Liverpool2 facility at the Port of Liverpool in the latest phase of a £140m investment. Liverpool2, a deep water facility that can handle 95% of the world’s biggest cargo ships, was opened by Peel Ports in 2016 at a cost of £400m. Now it is adding […]
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Liverpool City Region’s Cammell Laird ‘stands ready’ to build new navy ships
Liverpool City Region’s shipyard Cammell Laird has said it “stands ready” to take a lead role in building the Royal Navy’s next generation of warships.
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Cammell Laird to revive bid to build new British warships
Multi-billion pound plans to build a new generation of Royal Navy frigates will likely lead to major contracts and new jobs at Liverpool City Region’s Cammell Laird shipyard.
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Enquiries flood in for Maritime Knowledge Hub
A national conference hosted by Mersey Maritime in October has led to a flood of enquiries about the £23m Maritime Knowledge Hub (MKH) project in Wirral Waters.
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Global shipping giant chooses Liverpool2
Global sea transportation giant Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is the latest operator to give a vote of confidence to the Port of Liverpool.