Felixstowe Hits 3m

The UK Port of Felixstowe broke through the three million container throughput barrier last year. Hutchison Ports (UK), which operates Felixstowe, said volumes had increased by 10% during 2006, making the planned Felixstowe South Reconfiguration (FSR) project more necessary than ever.

FSR would boost Felixstowe’s capacity by some 50%. HPUK received government consent for FSR a year ago but it is conditional on an upgraded Felixstowe branch rail line, for which consent is still required. MJ Information No: 22731