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New Rail Service Launched from Port of Felixstowe by GB Railfreight
28th January 2019A new intermodal rail freight service connecting the Port of Felixstowe with the Birch Coppice terminal in the Midlands …
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Port of Felixstowe and DFDS Boost Capacity
21st January 2019The Port of Felixstowe and ferry operator DFDS have agreed to increase roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) capacity at the port by …
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New Offshore Wind Base at Harwich International
26th November 2018Hutchison Ports Harwich International has hosted a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction o…
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Remote Control Gantry Cranes at Port of Felixstowe
10th April 2018The Port of Felixstowe takes delivery of its first two remote control ship-to-shore gantry cranes.
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Latest Expansion Begins at Port of Felixstowe
11th January 2018Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has kicked-off the latest phase of expansion at the Port of Felixstowe
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Port of Felixstowe Handles 1 million TEU by Rail
13th December 2017The Port of Felixstowe has become the first UK port to handle more than 1m TEU by rail in a single year.
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Port of Felixstowe Rail Improvements Receive Go-ahead
16th October 2017Improvements to the Felixstowe Branch Line Have been approved by the Secretary of State for Transport
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Port of Felixstowe wins Port Operator of the Year
28th September 2017Simon Mullet, Company Secretary of Port of Felixstowe, collects the Port Operator of the Year Award from BBC presenter J…
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Latest Phase of Expansion at the Port of Felixstowe
15th September 2017A contract will be awarded today for the latest phase of expansion at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.
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100th Mega Ship of 2017 Arrives at the Port of Felixstowe
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New and Improved Cranes at the Port of Felixstowe
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The world’s largest container ship, the 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, has made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.
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Another Record Breaker at the Port of Felixstowe
7th June 2017The largest container ship to call in North Europe so far has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe. The 20,56…
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Port of Felixstowe welcomes new 'North Europe Turkey Express' (NET) Service
10th April 2017The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the first call of a new service connecting North Europe and Turkey. Known as the 'No…
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Port of Felixstowe hosts Export Hub
7th April 2017The Port of Felixstowe has hosted a visit by the Department for International Trade’s Export Hub as part of the Exportin…
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Hutchison Ports Signs Operating Contract for Norvik Port
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IMO Maritime Day theme launched at the Port of Felixstowe
18th January 2017The theme for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) World Maritime Day 2017 has been launched by the IMO Secreta…
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Hutchison Ports signs MOU for development of Chornomorsk Port in Ukraine
19th December 2016Hutchison Ports has signed an MOU with the Government of Ukraine for the development of Chornomorsk Port on the Black Se…
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Port of Felixstowe Celebrates 50 Years of Container Terminals
13th December 2016The Port of Felixstowe has launched a year of celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first operational con…
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Another Daily Rail Service from the Port of Felixstowe
11th July 2016The 33rd daily rail freight service has been introduced at the Port of Felixstowe. Coming just seven weeks after the int…
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32nd Daily Rail Service from the Port of Felixstowe
31st May 2016The 32nd daily rail freight service has been introduced at the UK’s largest container port. Operated by Freightliner, th…
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Prime Minister Returns to the Port of Britain
15th March 2016The Rt Hon David Cameron MP has paid his second visit to the Port of Felixstowe in a little over 12 months.
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Port of Felixstowe offers Container Weighing Solution
10th February 2016The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed that it will offer a container weighing service to ensure UK shippers are able to c…
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Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park Receives Planning Consent
3rd December 2015The first phase of a 1.4 million square foot logistics park at the Port of Felixstowe has received planning permission.
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Egyptian Transport Minister visits Port of Felixstowe
30th November 2015His Excellency Dr Saad Mohamed Elgioshy, Minister of Transport and a member of the Egyptian cabinet has paid a visit to …
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Significant new mega-ship facility opens at Port of Felixstowe
5th November 2015The Berth 9 Extension at the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain, has been opened by Dr Therese Coffey MP, Deputy Le…
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New Examination Facilities put Felixstowe Ahead
29th October 2015A new ambient-temperature food examination facility has been formally opened at the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Brit…
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Ministerial Round Table at Port of Felixstowe
29th October 2015Transport Minister Robert Goodwill MP has taken part in a round table discussion with transport leaders from the ports, …
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Port of Felixstowe Takes Delivery of More Cranes
28th September 2015Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes have been delivered to the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain.
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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE GOES GREEN
17th September 2015The Port of Felixstowe is creating an environmental corridor as part of the Go Green campaign launched by Hutchison Port…
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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE TOP FOR CUSTOMER CARE
11th September 2015The Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain has walked away with the coveted Rail Freight Group 2015 Customer Care Award…
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31ST DAILY RAIL SERVICE FOR FELIXSTOWE
2nd September 2015The 31st daily rail freight service has commenced today (2 September 2015) from the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Brit…
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Felixstowe Celebrates 50-years of Ro/Ro Operations
21st July 2015The Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the 50th anniversary of Roll-on/Roll-off operations at the Port of Britain.
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Marchen Maersk named at Felixstowe
14th July 2015The 18,000 TEU mega ship, the Marchen Maersk, has been officially named in a ceremony at the Port of Felixstowe, the Por…
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UASC Mega-Ship Barzan Debuts at Felixstowe
25th June 2015United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) newest vessel, the 18,800 teu Barzan, has made its maiden call at the Port of Feli…
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BOXRELOAD
9th June 2015Hutchison Ports has launched a ground-breaking new web-based tool to allow road hauliers to reduce costs and cut emissio…
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On Track to Deliver
6th May 2015Rail freight facilities at the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain, have expanded further with the commissioning of …
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MSC Oscar makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe
9th March 2015The latest vessel to hold the title of world’s largest container ship, the 19,224 TEU MSC Oscar, has made its maiden cal…
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Prime Minister launches Economic Plan at the Port of Felixstowe
19th February 2015The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, launched an Economic Plan for the East of England today during a visit …
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World's Largest Container Ship Makes Maiden Call at Port of Felixstowe
7th January 2015The world’s largest container ship, the 19,100 TEU CSCL Globe, has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe, the P…
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Port of Felixstowe Releases MyPort App
17th December 2014The Port of Felixstowe has become the first port in the UK to release a mobile phone app to give customers up-to-date co…
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Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park Launched
9th December 2014A computer generated image of the newly announced Felixstowe Logistics Park
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Shipping and Transport Minister Visits Port of Britain
31st October 2014Shipping and Ports Minister John Hayes has paid his first visit to the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container po…
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Port of Felixstowe Hosts Trinity House Elder Brethren
17th October 2014The Port of Felixstowe hosted a group of Elder Brethren from Trinity House.
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Port of Felixstowe Receives Full AEO Status
26th September 2014The Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain, has become the first UK port to receive full Authorised Economic Operator (…
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Beachwatch 2014
20th September 2014Port of Felixstowe beach clean supports Group's 'Recycling Begins & Ends with You' initiative.
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The Port of Felixstowe Commissions Greener Electric Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes
24th June 2014The Port of Felixstowe has taken another step to improve both its operational and environmental efficiency with the intr…
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Port of Felixstowe First Choice for Evergreen
29th May 2014The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the first call at the UK’s largest container port of Evergreen’s CES (China Europe S…
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Work Starts on Felixstowe Expansion
14th April 2014Work has started at the Port of Felixstowe on the latest expansion of the UK’s largest container port. VSBW Joint Vent…
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New Rail Line Extends Felixstowe's Advantage
25th March 2014The Port of Felixstowe's rail advantage is set to grow further with the official opening of the Ipswich Chord on 31 Marc…
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Quay extension at the Port of Felixstowe
17th February 2014The Port of Felixstowe has received consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the extension of its newes…
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World’s largest container ships call at Port of Britain
15th October 2013The Port of Felixstowe has handled four of the world’s largest container ships in 24 hours and become the first port in …
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Cosco England makes maiden call at Port of Felixstowe
11th October 2013The 13,400 TEU Cosco England, the newest addition to the Cosco fleet, has made its maiden call at the UK’s Port of Felix…
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Port of Felixstowe passes 70m TEU milestone
21st August 2013The Port of Felixstowe passed another milestone today when it handled the 70th million TEU since container operations be…
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Felixstowe Extends Rail Advantage
24th July 2013Rail services from the Port of Felixstowe have been boosted with the start of the latest new service from the UK’s large…
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New Rail Terminal Opening Doubles Rail Capacity
6th June 2013The Port of Felixstowe has officially opened a new rail terminal which doubles rail capacity at Britain’s biggest contai…
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Chinese Ambassador visits Port of Britain
20th May 2013His Excellency Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in the United Kingdom, has visited the Port of…
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Port of Felixstowe is officially the Best Container Terminal in Europe
13th May 2013The Port of Felixstowe has received the prestigious 'Best Container Terminal in Europe' Award at the 27th Annual Asian F…
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Port of Felixstowe to Double Rail Capacity
25th March 2013Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain, is set to double its rail capacity with the arrival of three state-of-the-art r…
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New Shipping Minister visits Port of Felixstowe
17th October 2012Stephen Hammond MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, has made his first visit to …
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Port of Felixstowe Celebrates New Productivity Record
8th August 2012Customers at the Port of Felixstowe are benefitting from record-speed turnarounds on the quayside as part of a program o…
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Port Employees Get on Their Bikes
15th June 2012As part of National Bike Week, the Port of Felixstowe will be holding a ‘Bike Day’ on Sunday 17 June 2012. The event for…
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Port of Felixstowe Celebrates Another Rail Record
7th June 2012The Port of Felixstowe has set a new rail record, handling a total of 11,474 containers (17,211 TEUs) in a single week. …
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Port Military Reservists Proudly Wear Their Uniforms to Work
30th May 2012Members of the Reserve Forces working at the Port of Felixstowe are today swapping their usual work clothes for military…
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