SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

WHAT Are THe OPPOrTuNITIeS FOr SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS?

A location at the centre of the uK, new post-panamax port capacity coming on-line and direct motorway, rail and inland Manchester Ship Canal links, means that there are huge opportunities for shipping and logistics investments in Liverpool.

Liverpool is one of the main gateways into the uK. The Port of Liverpool is the uK’s largest west coast container port and has a capacity of c650,000 Teus (twenty foot equivalent units) per annum as well as bulk handling capability.

A £300m investment in post-panamax facilities is underway and will add c750,000 Teu capacity as well as increasing vessel size. This will add opportunities for shipping lines, logistics and maritime services alike.

There is a cost and time advantage for many users to import goods through Liverpool compared to ports in the South east of england and there is a multi-modal choice for onward distribution.

Half the uK container market is closer to Liverpool than the south of england and virtually the entire country can be reached in legal driver hours from Liverpool.

In addition to the Port, Liverpool can offer air freight opportunities through Liverpool John Lennon Airport with an ability for night flights; facilities for uK distributors; and

An expanding international port with a large scale investment in a post-panamax terminal expected to double container capacity to 1.5m Teus per annum.

Liverpool already represents a base for 5 of the 6 largest shipping lines in the world and can provide every shipping, warehousing and commercial support service.

By creating port and logistics capacity in the centre of the uK, transport costs are reduced - and this in a location that already offers significant cost advantages over the South Coast of england.

as a maritime centre with a long track record virtually every maritime service is already offered in the city.

Of course with over 200 years of global trading experience, Liverpool is home to all of the shipping, warehousing and commercial support services that you would expect in a large international port city.

CAN yOu GeT THe SKILLeD PeOPLe yOu NeeD?

Access to skilled people is one of the core strengths of Liverpool.

With a total population of just over 1.5 million people, and a working population of nearly 1 million, companies locating in the wider City can access a considerable pool of labour. In addition, over 6.2 million people live within an hour’s drive time of the area.

It is estimated that there are 34,000 people already employed in the maritime, airport and related sectors in the city.

There is a university Technical College (uTC) in the City region entirely focused on maritime skills.

The average unemployment level in Liverpool is 5.6%, a little higher than both the North West and uK average. The local unemployment level means that there is a sustainable pool of labour available to new companies locating to the area.

The slightly higher unemployment tends to place less pressure on wage rates, skills and may potentially improve staff retention rates.

HOW COST eFFeCTIve IS A LIverPOOL BASe

Locating your business in Liverpool will give you an immediate competitive edge:

• uK government data estimates that wages in Liverpool are 10% lower than the national average.

• Land and property costs are lower with warehousing in Liverpool typically available for £4.00ft2 whereas equivalent property in essex is quoted at £6.50ft2 or in Southampton the rental level is £7.00ft2.

• It is not inconceivable that a 200,000ft2 logistics facility could provide an operational saving of £1.5m per annum in Liverpool compared to South east england based on wage and property costs.

• In addition there is also likely to be a fuel and distribution cost saving that can be achieved for companies distributing across the entire the uK.

WHO eLSe HAS ALreADy reCOGNISeD THe OPPOrTuNITy?

The opportunity in shipping and logistics has already resulted in 5 of the world’s top 6 shipping lines having an established presence in the city – NyK, CMA-CGM; Maersk; MSC; and Hapag Lloyd.

In addition to these five companies there has also been significant new investment announced by ACL and shipping

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The City Region has approximately 34,000 already employed in the maritime, airport and related sectors

A £300m investment in post-panamax facilities in underway and will add c750,000 TEU capacity as well as increasing vessel size.

Land and property costs are lower compared to essex or Southampton, with warehousing in Liverpool typically available for £4.00ft2

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8 million people, 13% of the uK population live within 50 miles of Liverpool*

20.5 million people, 33% of the uK population live within 100 miles of Liverpool*

• London is 2 hours away by train - and just as importantly there are train services every hour.

• Liverpool is also connected to by direct rail services to Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and others – and of course by motorway the central belt of Scotland, Newcastle, Bristol are all within 4 hours drive time.

• For international connections there is a choice of both Liverpool and Manchester airports which are both within 45 drive time.

• Between the airports there are flights offered to virtually every european country as well as scheduled flights to the uS (New york, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Orlando); Canada; Middle east and Singapore.

• Once here Liverpool can boast the range of hotels, restaurants, nightlife, culture, events, shopping and attractions that you would expect from a major international city.

CAN SeNIOr STAFF reLOCATe?

• Liverpool can offer city centre living or a selection of coastal, suburban or countryside residential locations. House prices offer tremendous value – average house prices are half the price of the average for the South east of england.

lines such as Bibby Line, ZIM, Stena Line, CSAv and ICL all operate from the Port.

The expansion of the Port of Liverpool is being undertaken by the large uK private company Peel Holdings whilst Associated British Ports also have a base on the Mersey.

In addition to the Port of Liverpool expansion, Peel is investing £500m in three inland ports along the Manchester ship canal.

Logistics company Stobart alongside retailer Tesco have identified the opportunities created by a Liverpool location and have developed a multi modal transport hub in Halton (within the City region).

HOW eASILy CAN COMPANy STAFF AND CuSTOMerS vISIT LIverPOOL?

• Wherever your customers are based and no matter which of your offices need to stay connected to Liverpool, the city is easy to reach.

APPROXIMATE ROAD JOURNEY TIMES*

Cardiff 3hrs 32minBirmingham 2hrsBristol 3hrs 11minEdinburgh 4hrs 5minGlasgow 3hrs 40minHull 2hrs 11minLeeds 1hr 18minLondon 3hrs 30minManchester 46minNewcastle 3hrsNottingham 2hrs 8minPlymouth 5hrs 6minSheffield 1hr 42minSouthampton 4hrs 10min* Source: AA

APPROXIMATE RAIL JOURNEY TIMES*

Cardiff 3hrs 40minBirmingham 1hr 30minBristol 3hrs 20minEdinburgh 3hrs 24minGlasgow 3hrs 30minHull 3hours 13minLeeds 1hr 47minLondon 2hrs 8minManchester 48minNewcastle 3hrs 23minNottingham 2hrs 38minPlymouth 5hrs 37minSheffield 1hr 43minSouthampton 4hrs 37min* Source: National Rail Enquiries

* Data source ONS mid year estimates 2010

WHAT IS HAPPeNING IN THe WIDer LOCAL eCONOMy?

Outside of the port and logistics sector there are lots of other things going on across the city economy.

The major companies are investing here including Jaguar Land rover – who make the evoque and Freelander Models in the city; Novartis who manufacture vaccines; and Bibby Line who straddle maritime and financial services activities and are one of Liverpool’s oldest major companies.

Other companies with a significant presence in Liverpool and the wider region include Princes Group, royal and Sun Alliance, Bank of New york, Johnson Controls, unilever and many others.

Investment in the city continues with perhaps the largest current regeneration project outside of the Port sector involving the redevelopment of the royal Liverpool Hospital which once complete will have involved a £424m project, there is also a major bridge project (£600m) creating a second crossing of the Mersey; and the on-going investment in offshore wind and oil and gas in Morecambe Bay.

All in all, there has never been a better time to move business into Liverpool. The Liverpool City region generates £23bn in economic output every year and in the last decade Liverpool was one of the uK’s fastest growing cities recording a 39% increase in output - the city is vibrant, dynamic and alive with opportunity.

WHAT NexT

Liverpool is known for its distinctiveness, friendliness, passion and pride - we are waiting to hear from you to demonstrate our offer and answer many of the other questions that you may have concerning our great city.

email Liverpool vision at invest@liverpoolvision.co.uk or telephone 0151 600 2961 for help and we look forward to working on your plans with you.

• Across Liverpool there is a range of high quality education establishments. The Liverpool Blue Coat School is one of the 50 highest performing state schools in the country and Merchant Taylor’s Liverpool is one of the 100 highest performing independent schools. Of course there are also Further and Higher education establishments – notably the university of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores university.

• Outside of all the usual city centre activities, Liverpool is perhaps unusual with the coast offering a range of opportunities for water sports, whilst the Lake District, Snowdonia, Peak District and yorkshire Dales National Parks are all within 2 hours drive.

• The city has several theatres, two Premier League football teams and the City region is unique in england as an area with two Open Championship golf courses.

• The city is also very proud of its World Heritage Site status which is world-wide acknowledgement of the significance of its waterfront building heritage.

CAN We ACCOMMODATe yOu?

Whether you are looking for a site, existing production unit or logistics centre; or an office from which to undertake commercial work, Liverpool has a wide range of available options.

IS THere SuPPOrT TO HeLP yOu eSTABLISH eASILy?

By locating to Liverpool your business can benefit from tailor-made support available free of charge to help enable your operations to be established efficiently and effectively.

• Liverpool vision’s role is to help set out what you need to make your investment happen and address any concerns that may arise as your plans progress. Typically this will mean Liverpool vision providing the information that can build the business case – typically (but not limited to) information on the availability of people, property, finance, research opportunities and suppliers; and the cost of each of these various elements.

• In some cases, it may be that your project qualifies for some support from public funding and we can also assist with the identification of any suitable routes for this support.

• As the project progresses we can help ensure that the implementation of the project goes to plan and introduce you to the wider network of professional organisations across the city that can help ensure that you prosper into the future.

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