While the new Thames Gateway port is hoping to attract freight from Asia, the port of Felixstowe, currently the UK’s largest container port, is emphasising its own advantages.
A spokesman for Felixstowe said that its proximity to major shipping lines will minimise ships’ deviation when they transport freight to several European countries at once. It can also transport imports to the North of England without experiencing traffic delays in London, which would be a potential problem for London Gateway.