The UK’s ports are booming as a result of the growth in imports. But while many have expansion plans, the problem of poor road and rail links refuses to go away. Malory Davies looks at what the future holds.
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Leading contractors and suppliers specialising in warehouse construction and fittings, have warned that inflation-busting rises in raw materials and utilities are forcing costs to rise well ahead of inflation.
BAA Lynton, on behalf of the Airport Property Partnership, the specialist airport property joint venture between BAA and Morley Fund Management, has started the speculative development of 63,000 sq ft of the 165,385 sq ft airport-related distribution ware
Sun Chemical Europe has awarded a five-year contract to Kuehne and Nagel.
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Safety regulations surrounding the design and construction of storage and racking installations have changed. Now, says James Falkner, the client will not be able to appoint a planning supervisor and must take full responsibility for health and safety.
At Dover, the UK’s largest ro-ro port, there are plans for a £300 million redevelopment of the Western Docks with four cross-Channel ferry berths, a new marina and a property development.
A 210,000 sq ft warehouse at Pioneer Business Park is to be built speculatively now that it has been forward sold for £11m to Macquarie Goodman.
Macquarie Goodman is developing a 23,600 sq m logistics and production facility for NYK Logistics in Torun, Poland.
