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Thursday, 17 May 2012
HARWICH INTERNATIONAL PORT

Diverse, flexible, efficient: Harwich International Port continues to attract new business, while maintaining its traditional strengths as one of the UK’s leading passenger and freight ferry terminals.

Located in the fast-growing Haven Gateway sub-region, on the east coast of England, customers benefit from the undoubted advantage of lock-free, fast access to the North Sea and European Ports.

The port is long established as a natural gateway to Europe.

Being a multi-disciplined port, the focus is very much on providing a flexible, dedicated workforce able to meet the needs of all customers. This culture is reflected in a commitment to high-quality training for all port staff, and is evident by the creation of a National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) scheme.

Building on its reputation for flexibility, Harwich International Port has fast established itself at the heart of the renewables industry and is playing a key role in the delivery of offshore wind power projects.

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the port works in partnership with its customers to ensure that they consistently receive the quality of service they expect.

A steady stream of investments over the past decade has created modern facilities across all of the different businesses served, from cruise and ro-ro, project and break-bulk, to dry and liquid bulks.

Harwich International Port is continually looking at ways to offer additional services and improved facilities for existing and new port users. This commitment to further growth and investment will lead to significant expansion in coming years.