Hutchison invests in Felixstowe's ro-ro capacity

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The company will replace one of the existing ro-ro bridges with a floating linkspan as well as create a park with space for 300+ additional trailers.

The investment is a result of an agreement struck between Hutchison Ports and DFDS, which is aimed at improving the Felixstowe-Rotterdam service.

"As well as being the UK's largest container port, Felixstowe is also a key gateway for Ro-Ro trade with Europe. Demand on DFDS's service to Rotterdam has been growing steadily for a number of years and we are delighted to have agreed a new contract with them to secure the service at Felixstowe for another 15 years," Clemence Cheng, CEO, the Port of Felixstowe, and Executive Director, Hutchison Ports, commented.

He also said, "We are seeing increasing interest in both ro-ro and short-sea container connections at all three of our UK ports [Felixstowe, Harwich, and Thamesport] as shippers seek to minimise risks to their supply chains resulting from Brexit."