Transport secretary Chris Grayling has officiated at a ceremony to mark the start of the latest phase of expansion at the Port of Felixstowe. Around 13 hectares of new paved container yard is to be developed behind Berth 9 at the Port. The work will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed. The new […] The post Felixstowe pushes ahead with expansion plan appeared first on Logistics Manager.
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