Port Direct Newsletter
September 2024
Welcome to the new edition of the Port Direct newsletter, we hope you enjoy reading our latest containerised cargo news and updates.
We are central to regional growth
We’ve invested over £1.5bn to make our ports and terminals more than what may be immediately obvious. They’re drivers for economic development, creating jobs, supporting businesses and enhancing infrastructure, all while fostering stronger connections within the communities we serve.
Our commitment to innovation and sustainability across our locations ensures that these benefits will be felt for generations to come.
Matalan visit the Port of Liverpool
Recently, we welcomed visitors from Matalan to the Port of Liverpool for a productive day that included a port tour and an in-depth look at the Liverpool2 deep sea terminal.
"The day provided a fantastic opportunity to tour the world of Imports and further understand the workings of our Operational Pipeline." Sophie Bell - Logistics Business People Partner, Matalan.
If a tour of our port operations & value presentation is something of interest to you and your organisation then please get in touch with our customer service department to arrange a visit. Please note, times and dates may be limited.
British Retail Consortium Webinar
Peel Ports Group contributed to an informed webinar pertaining to the Red Sea Crisis; The latest update of the market and current and future impacts on global supply chains.
Stephen Carr, Group Commercial Director, spoke about the challenges importers continue to face. With the addition of a direct service into Liverpool this has increased options, spread risk and improved availability in the face of increasing pressures
Xinde Marine News Forum
Peel Ports attended the recent Xinde Marine News Forum in London. The Forum, hosted by Xinde Marine - a leading marine news provider in China, focused on the future sustainability of the marine sector.
With a discussion of 'Green Shipping', representatives from Peel Ports Groups presented on the benefits of having sea cargo arrive closer to its end destination via less congested and geographically superior ports such as the Port of Liverpool. This approach improves supply chain reliability and produces less CO2 emissions, helping business reach their carbon reduction goals.