Peel Ports was pleased to welcome the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s North-West with the Far East this week. MSC’s new Britannia Service creates a unique corridor between the two markets and significantly opens up export and import opportunities for businesses looking to utilise the Port of Liverpool’s unique proximity to the heart of the UK.
Building on our extensive UK port network and established services between the Far East and UK, the Britannia Service allows customers in the North-West of the UK to bring their cargo closer to its final destination.”
David Huck, Chief Operating Officer at Peel Ports Group, said: “The new Britannia service is a significant benefit for Liverpool, and indeed the North. In collaboration with MSC, we are delighted to be able to provide businesses with a smarter and more sustainable solution to goods reaching the major distribution hubs of the UK.
We’ve always invested for the long-term in our facilities and this shows the benefit of that approach.
With so much pressure currently on the supply chain, the economy and the environment, this announcement positions a more balanced UK supply chain, bringing with it job creation and much needed levelling-up approach for the North”
The updated network is designed to improve services and transit times between Asia and North Europe, offering new port pairs, while adapting to the ongoing challenges of port congestion in Europe.
