KEEPING
MIDDLESBROUGH
CONNECTED
AV Dawson ’ s Port of Middlesbrough boasts enviable sea , road and rail links
The Tees Valley is no stranger to innovation , with the region at the forefront of some of the biggest industrial advancements and developments that have changed the world .
From the birth of the railways to the development of the mighty iron and steel works , the region has reinvented itself time and time again .
Today , the Tees Valley has proven itself to be a beacon of opportunity when it comes to international trade , renewable energy and industrial excellence . That ' s not to mention the area being home to the UK ' s first and largest freeport . The spotlight has been firmly shone on the region and its businesses .
AV Dawson ’ s Port of Middlesbrough , located a short distance from the mouth of the River Tees , boasts industry-leading sea , road and rail links on a site that has been marked as one of the secondary customs zones in the newly formed Teesside Freeport .
The port has an enviable position as one of the best-connected ports in the north of England and has heavily invested in its quayside to provide deep water berths to accommodate longer and deeper vessels .
The site is also home to one of the region ' s largest and most flexible independent rail freight facilities . Operating over four marketspecific rail terminals , including a raillinked quayside , rail-linked warehousing , intermodal park and extensive storage areas , the site has the ability to handle a wide range of products and goods .
Boosting its multimodal credentials , the
Impressive – AV Dawson ’ s Port of Middlesbrough site .
business also has a dedicated transport company – AV Dawson Transport – with an extensive fleet of more than 175 trailers to transport a wide range of cargoes and with experience in delivering UK-wide .
AV Dawson ’ s managing director designate , Charlie Nettle , said : “ It is exciting to begin to see the opportunities that our involvement in the Teesside Freeport is creating .
“ As a secondary customs zone , it allows our customers to benefit from a wide range of tax reliefs , simplified customs procedures and streamlined planning processes , and our customers are already identifying the potential benefits this could bring .
“ We have recently expanded our freeport site to include two new standalone areas which can be developed to include warehousing , storage , laydown areas or manufacturing facilities – the possibilities are endless .
“ We are one of the best-connected ports in the north of England , with easy access to the main arterial road and rail links . This , combined with a full multimodal logistics offering , makes our port the port of choice for many of our customers .”
The port also has an exemplary safety record and is accredited to IOS 9001 , 14001 and 45001 standards . It is also focused on the
KEY POINTS
Secondary customs freeport zone
A 40-hectare estate with excellent sea , rail and road links
Over 1km of prime river frontage
Four rail-linked lockfree berths
42m-high fabrication halls
35 tenants including offshore wind and aggregates businesses
IOS 9001 , 14001 & 45001 accredited
drive to become net zero , with a plan in place to become carbon neutral well in advance of the 2050 target .
For more information about Port of Middlesbrough and its services visit portofmiddlesbrough . com
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