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Ports are poised to deliver Levelling-up, says Peel boss

[ July 18, 2022   //   ]

Peel Ports Group chief executive, Claudio Veritiero has urged the government to partner with port and maritime companies to help meet its objectives on levelling-up, net zero and economic growth.

Claudio Veritiero, who took over at Peel Ports in April, says that the sector is ideally placed to provide benefits and opportunities across these national priorities, especially in the wake of Covid-19 and Brexit.

Peel Ports published a report on 18 July in response to the government’s own white paper from earlier this year. In it, Peel Ports says there is ‘enormous scope’ for synergy between what is required for levelling-up, achieving Net Zero ambitions and the work of the maritime logistics community.

The report quotes research by Maritime UK showing that the port sector creates £2.67 in the economy for every £1 it directly produces, contributing to an estimated total of £29 billion to the UK economy, while maritime workers earn 36% more than the national average.

Claudio Veritiero said: “It has long been clear to those of us in the port sector that we have an essential role to play in growing economies and there’s never been a more pivotal time for us to assert our ambitions in helping everyone in the UK to thrive.

“Our operations enable better futures for our staff, local communities, other businesses, and the environment. We’re already doing our part and with the government’s support we’re ready to do much, much more.”

Peel Ports’ report goes on to highlight that the effects on the economy and society from Brexit and COVID have brought supply chains into the public eye as never before, which in turn has resulted in a sharper focus on the essential role of ports, and the maritime industry more widely, acting as an important enabler that underpins the economy.

www.peelports.com/levelling-up

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