Connectivity

The Port of Felixstowe is the perfect location for ships connecting the UK with the rest of the world.

The Port of Felixstowe is the perfect location for ships connecting the UK with the rest of the world. It is closer than any other UK port to the main shipping lanes and the ports of Northern Europe. Annually handling trade with over 200 countries and territories worldwide, makes it the port of choice.

By choosing Felixstowe for your import/export needs, your business will benefit with savings in: Time, Cost, Carbon, Delays and have, More Choice & More Flexibility.

Connectivity

Britain’s largest intermodal rail facility

The Port of Felixstowe is Britain’s largest intermodal rail facility and offers an unrivalled choice of more sustainable distribution options.

  • 1 million TEU moves by rail each year
  • 76 daily trains
  • 16 inland destinations
  • Saving over 100 million HGV miles per year
  • Saving 235,000 tonnes of carbon per year
  • Reducing road congestion
  • Improving environmental performance.

No other UK port moves more containers by rail to more destinations, more often.

DEEP-WATER ACCESS

The Port of Felixstowe offers unrivalled access for the increasing number of ultra-large mega-vessels that serve UK trade.

  • Minimum deviation from main shipping routes into Northern Europe
  • 16m channel maintained by Harwich Haven Authority – deeper than any other UK port
  • Berths up to 18m alongside
  • 2 hours from pilot to berth
  • North Sea location suitable for numerous European port rotations

Calling at Felixstowe saves time, reduces emissions and allows greater operational flexibility.

ROAD

The Port of Felixstowe connects directly to the UK’s strategic road network.

  • Avoiding the most congested parts of Britain’s road network
  • Reaching the major distribution hubs with fewer delays, greater reliability and better predictability
  • Delivering greater efficiency and fewer carbon emissions caused by congestion delays.

COASTAL FEEDERS

The Port of Felixstowe offers a range of coastal feeder services to the east coast and Scottish ports which;

  • Are frequent and carbon-efficient
  • Help to relieve pressure on the country’s road and rail networks
  • Reduce congestion and carbon emissions.