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Minister sees Liverpool’s new port

[ May 16, 2016   //   Chris ]

Transport Minister, Andrew Jones visited the Port of Liverpool on 16 May to view the latest developments at Liverpool2 as the terminal approaches its opening. The minister received a tour of the site during a visit to the city to discuss prospective improvements to the major A5036 corridor.

Warren Marshall, Group planning director of Peel Ports, Liverpool’s owner said: “The government has shown a strong interest in Liverpool2 throughout the development, recognising its importance as a key cargo gateway in a competitive global environment. We were honoured to receive a visit from the Minister to show him how we are adding to the UK’s trading infrastructure through our investment and contributing to the government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative.”

Transport Minister Andrew Jones (right) with Peel Ports’ group planning director, Warren Marshall

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