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The Port of Felixstowe Celebrates Its Sesquicentenary The Port of Felixstowe is celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout 2025. Originally established as The Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company in 1875, the name was subsequently changed to the Felixstowe Dock & Railway Company. ‘FDRC’ as it is fondly known by many current and former employees remains the statutory company that operates the port under the Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe banner to this day.   From very humble beginnings as a small agricultural port, it was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in both world wars before being developed as the UK’s first operational container port in the 1960s. It has been the UK’s largest container port since the early 1980s and is an essential facilitator of UK trade that continues to support the country’s economic growth, regularly welcoming the world’s largest container ships.   There will be a number of events during the year to mark the anniversary. Stay posted and we will provide more information on these in due course. #portofbritain

Hutchison Ports UK International Women’s Day 2025 Events   Hutchison Ports UK celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting events for staff internally and a careers event for students at Colchester Institute. A team from the Port of Felixstowe attended a careers event at Colchester Institute on 06 March. They delivered talks to approximately 175 students on topics including International Women's Day, ISD, HR, Automated Operations, Engineering and our current apprenticeship vacancies. Students were given an insight on working at the port and, also, the ongoing work being done to ensure we have a sustainable workforce and business. Students were provided with useful materials including booklets on terminology related to gender, sexuality, neurodiversity and information on careers at the port. The recruitment team shared tips for CV writing and job applications. On 07 March, two internal drop-in events were held for staff in Felixstowe and Harwich. The events focussed on this year’s key themes for International Women’s Day; access to training and education for women, women’s health & menopause and the infrastructure to accommodate the needs of women and girls. The event also raised awareness of Hutchison Ports UK policies for family leave. The drop-in sessions gave employees the opportunity to network with colleagues from different departments and celebrate International Women’s Day. #IWD

A2B-online Goes from Strength-to-Strength at London Thamesport Dutch-based transport company A2B-online Container B.V. has added a fifth weekly sailing on its service between Hutchison Ports London Thamesport and Moerdijk in The Netherlands. The innovative shortsea multimodal operator now offers a near-daily frequency with arrivals at the Kent port each week on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Read more, https://lnkd.in/eWRCN3n2

Viasea Shipping Relaunches London Thamesport Service Norwegian short sea container operator Viasea Shipping has relaunched its service between London Thamesport, Northern Europe and the Baltic region. Read more, https://lnkd.in/eTDbbRGz

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Dredging at Port of Felixstowe Supports Innovative Coastal Protection and Wildlife Habitat Project   Routine harbour maintenance works at the Port of Felixstowe is supporting a £25m Environment Agency project to bolster coastal defences. Dredged materials will be used to create new wildlife habitats and help protect communities from flooding as a consequence of rising sea levels.   The Port of Felixstowe has the deepest approach channel of any UK container port. Regular dredging is required at all ports to ensure safe navigation and the two-year project at Felixstowe, involving the Essex Wildlife Trust, RSPB and Harwich Haven Authority, aims to collect 85,000 cubic metres of sediment for beneficial use in Essex.   The initiative is aiming to create up to 16 miles of coastal flood defences, 406 hectares of coastal flood plain grazing marsh and 240 hectares of coastal saltmarsh.   The project area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protected Area (SPA) and Ramsar Site (an internationally-important wetland), and it is hoped that beach nesting birds such as ringed plover and little terns will also benefit from the new habitat.   It is a great example of how the operation of commercial ports can contribute positively to their surrounding ecosystems and communities.   https://lnkd.in/ezbQEEMQ

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Hutchison Ports (UK) Engineering Apprenticeship Programme - Now Open! Our application process will ask for a CV and answers to some competency questions. The interview process will involve assessment days at both Colchester Institute and Hutchison Ports (UK) Port of Felixstowe. We are looking for people who are great at problem solving, communication and teamwork.   Find out more on our Careers Portal: https://lnkd.in/exbbi75C #apprenticeships #portoffelixstowe

The wait is nearly over! The Hutchison Ports (UK) Ports UK Engineering Apprenticeship Programme will be open for applicants next week. If you’re looking to start an exciting career in engineering, combining excellent education from Colchester Institute with unbeatable experience across a range of machinery at the Port of Felixstowe, this opportunity could be for you!   Applications to the programme will be via our Careers Portal, where you can find out all about working at Hutchison Ports UK. https://lnkd.in/grBSmTyS #apprenticeships #portoffelixstowe #colchesterinstitute

Exciting News: Hutchison Ports London #Thamesport New Website is Live   We are happy to announce the launch of the brand-new website: www.londonthamesport.co.uk As one of the UK’s most efficient and strategically located ports, London Thamesport offers a unique combination of deep-water access, uncongested road and rail links, low-carbon #construction hub and fast vessel turnaround times.   What makes London Thamesport stand out? 1. Deep water – 12.5m with 650m quay, 99 hectares plus rail and barge loading 2. Excellent location in Kent to serve London and South of England 3. Reliable short sea container services between UK and Europe 4. Low-carbon general cargo solutions for UK construction sector 5. Experienced and multi-skilled team 6. Flexible long-term partnership approach. Visit the website to explore how London Thamesport can support your logistics and supply chain needs. Check it out now: www.londonthamesport.co.uk #LondonThamesport #shortsea #supplyChain #UKTrade #thisisourport