Ports and Logistics
Felixstowe, Harwich International, Harwich Navyard, Ipswich and Mistley together represent one of the largest and most important clusters of ports in the UK. Felixstowe is the UK's largest container port and the fifth largest in Europe, handling around 3.3 million teu (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2008, and around 40% of all UK container traffic.
The proximity of Stansted Airport adds to the Haven Gateway's significance as a business location and adds to the sub-region's importance as an International Gateway.
The ports, shipping, transport and logistics sector is a major employer in the area.
Economic Impact of Ports & Logistics
The major economic impact of the Haven Gateway’s ports, shipping and logistics sector has been demonstrated in a new study which shows that the sector has an annual turnover of about £3 billion and directly employs 32,200 people in the subregion.
