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Maritime & Logistics
Liverpool 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 is access to a new ports and logistics infrastructure. Liverpool 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
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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
The cost of land and property in Liverpool 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.
Latest Maritime & Logistics news
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Logistics group to create more jobs at Liverpool base
Just a month after opening its first-ever Liverpool base in a £500,000 investment, logistics specialist Europa Worldwide Group is off to a flying start.
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Maritime Minister to speak at Liverpool summit
Maritime Minister Robert Courts heads a top-level line-up at a major conference in Liverpool that will discuss the future of the UK’s £116bn maritime sector.
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Peel Ports supports local business as it hits million litre green fuel milestone at the Port of Liverpool
Liverpool City Region’s independent fuel business County Oil Group has helped Port of Liverpool operator Peel Ports reach a key milestone in the use of ‘green’ fuel.
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Liverpool City Region to host top-level UK maritime summit
A national summit that will see maritime industry leaders and Government officials discuss the future of the UK’s £46bn maritime sector will be held in Liverpool this summer.
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UK logistics firm opens £500,000 Liverpool base
Leading UK logistics firm Europa Worldwide Group has opened its first Liverpool office close to the waterfront in a £500,000 investment.
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Liverpool-China freight link set for further expansion
A year ago Allseas Global launched its China Express freight route between China and the Port of Liverpool and volumes on the route are set to grow further.
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LIVERPOOL CITY REGION TO GAIN 10,600 NEW FREEPORT JOBS OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS
Due to go live this year, the Liverpool City Region Freeport could condense 20 years of growth into 10 years, creating more than 10,600 jobs in that timeframe.