The Port of Felixstowe is one of the Eastern region’s major employers, and provides employment for over 2,500 people directly. The Port contributes some £70 million to the local economy in wages alone, and over 12,500 people in Suffolk derive their livelihoods from the Port and related industries.

The continued success of the Port is essential for both the national and regional economy, and the reconfiguration of Felixstowe South will secure employment for many people.

Direct employment at the terminal will develop over time with the proposed expansion of berths and operations. It is expected that, by 2015, when all four berths are operational and the terminal is fully staffed, an additional 621 direct jobs will have been created. There will also be an estimated 860 additional jobs arising from associated activity and multiplier effects elsewhere in the area.