PORT OF FELIXSTOWE LOGISTICS PARK

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1 68 ACRES OF B8 LAND SINGLE BUILDING UP TO 800,000 SQ.FT PORT OF FELIXSTOWE THE PORT OF BRITAIN The Port of Felixstowe is Britain s busiest container port and, as far as nationwide distribution is concerned, the most important. The scale of its multi-modal operations dwarfs its competitors. Over 40% of the nation s containerised trade passes through the port which, thanks to its optimal location, provides unrivalled connections to domestic and global markets. BUILD-TO-SUIT DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSES

2 THE BENEFITS OF PORT-CENTRIC LOGISTICS W10* High Gauge Network forming part of the Strategic Rail Network (up to CP 5) > ROAD & SEA Increased transport costs, rising road GLASGOW congestion and the challenges of transporting the largest containers inland are all making port centric logistics more important to cargo owners and their logistics providers. Felixstowe s location, multi-modality and sheer capacity explain why it is the preferred location for port centric logistics in the UK, helping occupiers future proof their supply chains with benefits that include: Reduced transport costs Improved speed to market RAIL LIVERPOOL WIDNES LEEDS MANCHESTER SELBY WAKEFIELD DONCASTER Proposed future W10 loading gauge* Freight Terminals * W10: Allows 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) high Hi-Cube shipping containers to be carried on standard wagons and also allows 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide Euro shipping containers Reduced environmental impact (helping organisations to remain compliant and supporting their own CSR objectives) BIRMINGHAM HAMS HALL DAVENTRY Better capacity utilisation: fully loaded containers that would exceed maximum weights for road transport can be devanned in the port Rail is a key part of the Port of Felixstowe s success. Rail volumes currently represent 28% of inland throughput and continue to grow at around 7% per annum. The new North Rail Terminal added 9 extra 730m long tracks at the port, bringing the total number to 20 more than at London s Kings Cross Station. In fact, since 2002 The Port of Felixstowe has doubled rail throughput and is now Britain s biggest rail container terminal. BRISTOL LONDON TILBURY FELIXSTOWE

3 ROAD SEA > ROAD & SEA GLASGOW The A14 was built specifically to link Felixstowe to the national motorway network at the junction with the M1 and M6, opening up access to the Midlands and the North. This key logistics corridor is now being substantially upgraded and its junction with the two motorways completely redesigned to reduce journey times between Felixstowe and key markets. To the South, the A12 links Felixstowe with the M25 and the rest of the South-East. LEEDS MANCHESTER LIVERPOOL WIDNES SELBY WAKEFIELD DONCASTER The Port of Felixstowe is connected to the world by 33 shipping lines operating over 90 services a week across all continents offering unparalleled flexibility and choice to its customers. There are 24 weekly services to Europe, 38 to Asia, 7 to the Middle East, 7 to Africa and 17 to the Americas. The Port of Felixstowe offers the most frequent and widest range of carbon efficient coastal feeder services to other east coast, Scottish and Irish ports. Destinations include: Teesside Immingham BIRMINGHAM HAMS HALL DAVENTRY Grangemouth South Shields Dublin Belfast FELIXSTOWE BRISTOL LONDON TILBURY

4 21 st C WAREHOUSES ZONE B: UNIT 2 198,493 SQ.FT A14 IMMEDIATE ACCESS ZONE B: UNIT1 360,000 SQ.FT ZONE B: UNIT 3 317,139 SQ.FT DOCK GATE 1 Berths 8 & 9 ZONE A: UNIT 1 220,000 SQ.FT A unique B8 opportunity at the most significant logistics location in Britain Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park offers a total of 1,400,000 sq.ft of build-to-suit distribution warehouses on a 68 acre site within the Port of Felixstowe. ZONE A: UNIT 2 106,323 SQ.FT Dooley Ro-Ro Terminal ZONE A: UNIT 3 202,241 SQ.FT The scheme can accommodate a single building up to 800,000 sq.ft The logistics park offers the only 21st Century warehouses available at the port, and provides occupiers with a unique opportunity to maximise efficiency at the point where national and international supply chains connect. The logistics park is near the new North Rail Terminal a 40million state-of-the-art facility and offers immediate access to the A14. The scheme will benefit from the Port s own stringent security, which includes the Port Police Unit, whose officers have the same powers as regular officers within the port and up to one mile beyond it. A14

5 South Rail Terminal Dock Gate 1 PORT OF FELIXSTOWE Dooley Ro-Ro Terminal Berths 8 & 9 Dock Gate 2 Central Rail Terminal QUAY TO THE FUTURE The Port of Felixstowe has been at the forefront of the container industry for over 40 years and the development of Berths 8 & 9 the first phase of the Felixstowe South development will secure its position long into the future. North Rail Terminal Berths 8 & 9 are capable of working the largest container ships afloat or on order. The latest generation of ships are almost a quarter of a mile long and can carry 19,000 TEUs (standard containers). When the Felixstowe South development is completed it will be able to accommodate three of these behemoths at once. Located close to the main shipping routes into Northern Europe, berths 8 & 9 added 730 metres of quay to the Port of Felixstowe. The development is equipped with 7 of the largest cranes in the world; with an outreach of 62 metres they can handle ships carrying containers stored 24 wide on deck. Together with the existing Trinity Terminal, the Port of Felixstowe will be able to provide over 3 kilometres of deep-water container facilities, with a total capacity in excess of 5 million TEUs per annum.

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9 A people powered business 15,000 people are employed in the transport and logistics sector in the Haven Gateway region centred on the Port of Felixstowe. In total, the sector supports over 32,000 jobs locally; approximately one-in-ten of the local workforce. With over 1,200 businesses engaged in the sector and a similar number in the wholesale trades industry, the area around Felixstowe is one of the UK s leading shipping, transport and logistics clusters. The concentration of transport-related expertise in the vicinity ensures that the right workforce is already here for new occupiers at Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park. WORK FORCE

10 THE STRENGTH TO DELIVER Port People The Port of Felixstowe is a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) group, a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd (HWL). Hutchison Port Holdings is the world s leading port investor, developer and operator. The HPH network of port operations consists of 319 berths in 52 ports spanning 26 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. One of the world s most advanced port operators, HPH has three ports in Britain Port of Felixstowe, Harwich International Port and London Thamesport. It also has an unparalleled track record of continued and substantial investment in the British ports and distribution industry. Innovators in development First Industrial is a specialist real estate development company that focuses on land promotion and project delivery. Through a fast, flexible and efficient service, its team provides high quality, low carbon developments at minimum cost. In the last 12 years the directors of the business have been involved in the delivery of over 14,500,000 sq ft of industrial space for customers including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury s, DHL, Primark and the Co-op. They have built a reputation for trust and delivery as they continue to set standards for product quality and service.

11 CONTACT THE AGENTS DICK WISE E Dick.Wise@bidwells.co.uk PATRICK STANTON E Patrick.Stanton@bidwells.co.uk MARK WEBSTER E Mark.Webster@eur.cushwake.com DAVID FOSTER E David.Foster@eur.cushwake.com MISREPRESENTATION ACT: Cushman & Wakefield LLP, their clients and any joint agents, give notice that : (i) These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. (ii) No person in the employment of the agent (s) has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (iii) Floor areas, measurements or distances given are approximate. Unless otherwise stated, any rents, or outgoings quoted are exclusive of VAT. (iv) Any descriptions given of the property cannot be taken to imply, it is in good repair, has all necessary consents, is free of contamination, or that the services and facilities are in working order. Interested parties are advised to carry out their own investigations as required. Reachmarketing.co.uk: December 2014 / 22956