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The MSC Elenoire has become the deepest draught container vessel to call in the United Kingdom. Operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, the 16,600 TEU vessel arrived at the Port of Felixstowe from Tanjung Pelapas in Malaysia with a draught of 17.1 metres. With the increasing number of mega-max and deep-draught vessels operating on the main Europe-Asia trade, marine access is increasingly vital to operational efficiency, schedule reliability and customer service. The depth of the approach channel to Felixstowe was increased by Harwich Haven Authority from 14.5 metres to 16.0 metres in 2023, making it the only container port in the UK capable of handling 17m vessel calls. The depths at the port’s Berths 8&9 were increased from 16.0 metres to 18.0 metres at the same time. In total, Felixstowe has nine container berths, four of which can accommodate 24,000 TEU mega-max vessels. The MSC Elenoire is on the 2M Griffin service which calls at: Tanjung Pelepas, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Tanger Med, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen and Yantian. #portofbritain

Port of Felixstowe staff plant trees at local high school In lieu of giving gifts at the celebration to mark the maiden call of A.P. Moller Maersk’s first methanol-fuelled ship, Laura Maersk, at the Port of Felixstowe the port promised to plant a tree for each guest that attended the event. Volunteers from the port met bright and early at Felixstowe School to plant 35 Wild Cherry Blossom trees in an area at the entrance to the school. This supports the port’s ongoing journey to Net Zero and the pursuit of a cleaner planet.  #netzero #portofbritain

Hutchison Ports UK 2025 Engineering Apprenticeship Information Evening – Two Weeks to Go! Want to learn about our popular Engineering Apprenticeship Programme? Hutchison Ports UK is hosting an information evening at Colchester Institute on Thursday 21st November from 6pm – 8pm. You can hear from engineering managers, trainers, and current apprentices, you’ll learn all about life as an engineering apprentice, and where that career path can take you. To avoid disappointment, booking your place at the event is highly recommended! https://lnkd.in/ey8j_y6v The apprenticeship programme is run across two of our key locations; Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International. We are investing in the future by recruiting for maintenance technician apprenticeship roles within our engineering department. Working with Colchester Institute, apprentices will receive training on a specialised three-year advanced manufacturing programme at the college’s Colchester Campus. The first year will be based on campus, followed by 2 years’ on-site training on-port, with weekly day release to the college. As part of the Engineering Team, apprentices will work on live projects and state-of-the-art operational equipment, with an introduction them to the engineering requirements of the UK’s leading ports. #apprentices #portofbritain

Hutchison Ports (UK) Engineering Apprentices 2024 Hutchison Ports (UK) recently welcomed its 2024 Engineering Apprentice cohort, in collaboration with Colchester Institute. The first stage of their apprenticeship journey will start with training on campus at the Colchester Institute for a year. Following the year on campus, the apprentices will join either the Port of Felixstowe or Harwich International Port to work alongside our experienced engineering teams. Applications for the 2025 apprenticeship programme will open early next year. If you’d like to be notified as soon as they become live, create a job alert via the link on our careers portal, https://lnkd.in/e8bUKrQD #apprenticeship #hutchisonportsuk #colchesterinstitute

Port Team Joins In The Bupa and GB Paralympic Team Health Challenge A team from the Port of Felixstowe recently participated in the Bupa and GB Paralympic Team Health Challenge at the London Olympic Stadium. The event was held to raise awareness of the challenges faced by disabled people on a daily basis. Attendees were encouraged to consider how they could help to create more inclusive environments. Over the course of the day the teams participated in a range of activities, including, creating two fully functioning prosthetic hands which would be donated to children in need in a developing world country.  The port team led by Nick Luck, Hutchison Ports (UK) HR Director thoroughly enjoyed the challenge which, as well as being great for team-building, was a real eye-opener on how very challenging daily life for the disabled can be when the abled are not properly educated on the challenges they face. Watch some highlights of the day here, https://lnkd.in/eR9qmVk2

Health and Wellbeing Fair The Port of Felixstowe has held its first Health and Wellbeing Fair for its staff. The event had a broad array of external and internal exhibitors specialising in the importance of health and wellbeing and highlighting how to improve and preserve it. The interactive event enabled staff to participate in a variety of tests and therapies available, from a general health check to taster reflexology and massage sessions. The port has recently trained over seventy mental health first aiders (MHFA), with further training being rolled out. Staff were able to visit the MHFA stand and speak to trained first aiders. We were delighted that the event was very well attended and a huge success based on the positive feedback received. #healthandwellbeing #mentalhealth

Alexandra Maersk Naming Ceremony at the Port of Felixstowe The Port of Felixstowe was honoured to host the naming ceremony celebrations for A.P. Moller Maersk’s latest dual-fuelled container vessel, the ‘Alexandra Maersk’. She is the sixth vessel in Maersk’s owned fleet to be able to sail on methanol. The ceremony was attended by more than 200 guests including Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk, Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark and UK Aviation, Maritime and Security Minister Mike Kane MP. Primark Director of People & Culture, Elaine Condon, the godmother, christened the vessel with the words, “As you sail the waters of the world, may your journeys be smooth and your tasks successful”, a sentiment shared by the Port of Felixstowe. Together with Maersk and other industry leaders, we share an absolute commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and continue to advance our own journey to net-zero for scopes 1&2 by 2035.   #maersk #primarkcares #hutchisonportsuk

Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report Our Sustainability Report demonstrates our transparent and public commitment to ensuring a long-term sustainable future for our business. Read the HPUK Sustainability Report 2023 at, https://lnkd.in/etggcfxm #sustainability #HutchisonPortsUK

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Port of Felixstowe takes delivery of Five new Automated Rubber Tyred Gantry cranes Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of its latest batch of Automated electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (AeRTGs). The latest batch of five machines, which also have a remote-control option, are part of an order for 17 electric cranes from Konecranes of Finland.  Read more, https://lnkd.in/eUcJsU5q