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pdf simply click on the 04 The right Workforce Find out about the 10 short-sea shipping
links or content list companies in the 11 portcentric solutions
05 serving global Trade
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relevant pages or use the
in Tees Valley. 14 Bulk liquid Handling
navigation arrows below.
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage
16 Air-freight
17 rail-freight

18 cost-effective 21 Tees Valley 23 Help for your
solutions lifestyle next Move
20 choice of sites 24 Key contacts
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Your Logistics Location
CONTeNTS Tees Valley is located on the north east coast of
02 your logistics location
04 The right Workforce
england, ideally positioned between Manchester,
05 serving global Trade leeds and newcastle. it includes the towns of
06 Who’s Here? Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, redcar Edinburgh
09 ports and Maritime
and stockton, but has a wider sphere of influence Glasgow
10 short-sea shipping
11 portcentric solutions
extending to the entire north east and yorkshire.
Newcastle
13 container Handling
14 Bulk liquid Handling
Tees Valley
16 Air-freight Leeds
17 rail-freight
18 cost-effective solutions Liverpool
20 choice of sites and premises Hartlepool Manchester
21 Tees Valley lifestyle
23 Help for your next Move Billingham Birmingham
24 Key contacts Redcar

Stockton-on-Tees Middlesbrough
Darlington
Thornaby- Guisborough Cardiff
on-Tees
Bristol London
Eaglescliffe
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Your Logistics Location
CONTeNTS the population of the sub-region had
02 your logistics location been increasing steadily in recent years Population within 30 minutes and one hour drive time of Tees Valley - 2008
and in mid-2008 had reached over
660,000, making up about one quarter total population Working population total population Working population
05 serving global Trade of that of the north east region. the within 30 mins within 30 mins within 1 hour within 1 hour
06 Who’s Here? catchment area population of the
sub-region, however, is significantly Darlington centre 850,300 522,100 2,732,500 1,692,000
higher, with up to one million people
10 short-sea shipping within thirty minutes drive time from Hartlepool centre 1,071,900 665,700 2,608,700 1,617,600
11 portcentric solutions its main centres and 2.7 million within
an hour. Middlesbrough centre 902,800 552,300 2,763,500 1,710,600
14 Bulk liquid Handling the road network is uncongested,
with tees Valley well connected to the stockton 1,005,700 614,400 2,763,500 1,710,600
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage main arterial road network of the uK.
16 Air-freight the A1 (M) and the A19 run north south Redcar 585,800 360,200 1,626,800 1,003,500
17 rail-freight through the region and the A66 runs
18 cost-effective solutions east west. We have the fastest flowing
traffic in the country, something which tees & Hartlepool ports (teesport) is the
20 choice of sites and premises enables average commuting times of third largest port in the uK and is leading
21 Tees Valley lifestyle just 22 minutes. the way in improving supply chains
23 Help for your next Move Darlington’s railway station is part of through portcentric logistics. the gateway
24 Key contacts the main east coast rail network and to the north of england, teesport is a key Tees Valley
driver in the region’s economy.
provides rapid connections southwards
to london and northwards to Glasgow
has the
and edinburgh in a little over two hours. fastest-flowing
Durham tees Valley Airport offers flights urban traffic
to a wide variety of major destinations
across the uK and europe including
speeds in the UK
Amsterdam and Aberdeen.

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The Right Workforce
CONTeNTS Around a million and a half people of working age can teesside university has secured the
second largest grant in the country
be found within 30 miles of Tees Valley. Whilst the local for a workforce development initiative
workforce is undoubtedly hardworking (putting in more between academia and business. it Teesside University
05 serving global Trade will receive up to £13 million including
is ranked number
06 Who’s Here? overtime than any other part of the uK) and very loyal a £5.2 million injection from the Higher
education Funding Council for england. one in UK
(one of the lowest turnover rates in the country), it’s the the university delivers specialist courses for mechanical
skills that keep companies coming to the area. such as the FdA transport and logistics in
engineering
partnership with Middlesbrough College,
13 container Handling following consultation with the sector
Hard work is part of our make-up, it’s in 2009, the university won the university skills Council for logistics to provide a
14 Bulk liquid Handling ingrained in everything we do. this of the Year and outstanding employer nationally recognised sector-specific
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage tradition and heritage provides an engagement initiative in the times qualification.
16 Air-freight important foundation for the teaching Higher education awards. More than
and training of the new skills and £120 million has been invested in recent A new one stop shop for information
17 rail-freight and guidance on skills development
qualifications that make tees Valley one years on a friendly town centre campus,
18 cost-effective solutions of the most fertile places for developing with building work well under way on and training for the logistics sector was
20 choice of sites and premises talent. tees Valley is home to more than a new £17 million showpiece dental launched in tees Valley in 2009. the
29,000 students studying at both teesside education and sports therapy complex. logistics Academy north east – based
and the expanding stockton campus of other new developments include the at Middlesbrough College and teesside
23 Help for your next Move Durham university. £12 million Phoenix Building and £10 university – was established by the
24 Key contacts million Athena Building. the new facilities sector skills council, skills for logistics,
teesside university is widely regarded to promote training in the freight logistics
enhance teesside’s reputation as a
as one of the best new universities in industry (see more in the contacts section).
leading university for digital innovation,
the country, excelling in the particular
computing, design, media and health.
disciplines that make it so invaluable to
the local economy, especially its links
with the engineering, process and energy
sectors.

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Serving global Trade
CONTeNTS globalisation makes trading across borders the norm.
04 The right Workforce The movement of goods and services drives the
world economy.
06 Who’s Here?
09 ports and Maritime More than ever before, you want connected
locations at the centre of things.
13 container Handling challenging times call for people and places
with a proven track record.
16 Air-freight cost-effectiveness is no longer a choice,
17 rail-freight
18 cost-effective solutions
it’s an imperative.
20 choice of sites and premises Businesses need people with the right skills,
23 Help for your next Move
loyalty and commitment, as well as cost-effective
24 Key contacts
and innovative solutions.
It’s just as well you can find them all in one place…
Tees Valley.
Here are some of the companies who have major
logistics operations here…

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Who’s Here?
CONTeNTS The logistics supply chain in Tees Valley includes: Diving Contractors
Allen Diving services
Mooring Services
Hartlepool Foyboatmen
04 The right Workforce Denney Diving Hartlepool Marina
airport Container Repair & Storage Diving supervisor services tees licensed Foyboatmens Ass. ltd
Durham tees Valley Airport ltd Bulmers logistics ltd sub Aqua Diving services
06 Who’s Here? Davron services limited Offshore Services
09 ports and Maritime Bulk Liquid Storage Freightliner limited Marine Consultants Able uK limited
10 short-sea shipping simon storage limited isotank services limited Richards Marine Products limited Atlantic engineering (uK) limited
11 portcentric solutions Vopak terminal teesside limited nicholsons transport limited Crawford oil (exploration) services ltd
Parsons Containers limited Marine electronics CtC Marine
Bunkering MJR Controls Darchem engineering limited
14 Bulk liquid Handling tyne tees Bunkering Container Transport Operators Davison engineering north east ltd
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage BCl (shipping) limited Marine engineers Diffusion Alloys limited
16 Air-freight Car Handling & Transport Bulkhaul limited A&P tees limited Faraday Centre
17 rail-freight Autocarriers limited Bulmers logistics ltd Aveco (teesside) limited H C Controls
18 cost-effective solutions CAt (uK) services limited Containerships (uK) limited Corrpro Companies europe limited Heerema Hartlepool limited
english Welsh & scottish Railway ltd Davison engineering north east ltd l V shipping ltd
20 choice of sites and premises
Cargo Inspectors Freightliner limited Hartlepool Marine engineering lGH Group plc
21 Tees Valley lifestyle Bushell, nicol, Wawn & son nicholsons transport limited Marine electrical services lionweld Kennedy limited
23 Help for your next Move intertek Caleb Brett Rinnen uK limited River tees engineering & Welding ltd Mammoet (uK) ltd
24 Key contacts oil inspections limited PD logistics southern electronics Marske site services
sGs oil, Gas & Chemicals MCe PiC
Waterhouse & Yare ltd Cranes & Crane Hire Marine Surveyors Mech tool engineering ltd
Ainscough Crane Hire ltd Bushell, nicol, Wawn & son neta training Group
Cleveland Crane & Plant Hire ltd McAusland & turner limited PD Ports
Gottwald Port technology Gmbh Waterhouse & Yare ltd
Hewden-Reach Crane Hire
J Hewitt Crane Hire limited
sarens (uK) limited

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Who’s Here?
CONTeNTS Offshore Services (continued) Geologistics limited Shipowners Ship Suppliers/Bunkering
02 your logistics location north east Contract services ltd Graypen limited, GP shipping APl (uK) Arco
04 The right Workforce nutec Centre for safety limited H & P Freightways limited CMA-CGM Cliff Reynolds
Plant & Consumable services limited inBond limited Concorde Container line limited CtC Marine & leisure
Rexel e M s limited inchcape shipping services Containerships (uK) limited H s s international ship supplies
06 Who’s Here? southern electronics Johnson stevens Agencies limited Contaz line southern electronics
09 ports and Maritime tees inshore engineering l V shipping ltd Feederlink shipping & trading BV
10 short-sea shipping VinCi services ltd, McGill Division liner shipping (uK) ltd north east Contract services ltd Stevedores
11 portcentric solutions Wilton Marine services ltd nippon express P & 0 Ferries Direct labour services limited
nor-Cargo limited samskip ltd PD Ports
Pilots ocean express ltd spliethoff’s Portrack seafreight ltd
14 Bulk liquid Handling tees & Hartlepool Pilotage Company ltd P & 0 Ferries Bevrachtingskantoor BV
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage P s A transport ltd ueCC Storage
16 Air-freight Port & Harbour authorities smith Hogg & Company ltd A.V. Dawson limited
17 rail-freight PD Ports Ship Riggers Able uK limited
18 cost-effective solutions Ship Brokers B & W lifting Cobra Middlesbrough ltd
Ships agents/Freight Forwarders Cockfield Knight & Co ltd towne lifting & testing Co Dee Cee Freight services limited
ABX logistics uK limited GAC-oBC shipping limited G Force (uK) limited
21 Tees Valley lifestyle Agility logistics Gillie and Blair Sup Repairs/Conversions Hambleton Group limited
23 Help for your next Move C M shaw limited Graypen limited, GP shipping A&P tees limited inBond limited
24 Key contacts Caravel liner Agencies (Darlington) ltd inchcape shipping services Aveco (teesside) limited lingfield Warehousing limited
Casper shipping limited institute of Chartered shipbrokers Davison engineering north east ltd M P storage & Blending limited
Cockfield Knight & Co ltd smith Hogg & Company ltd Durham lifting limited nicholsons transport limited
Containerships (uK) limited north east Contract services ltd PD logistics
Cory Brothers shipping Agency ltd Ship Classification River tees engineering & Welding ltd Ravenstock MsG limited
Denholm Barwil ltd lloyds Register of shipping southern electronics PD Ports
G B Agencies limited
GAC- oBC shipping limited
GCA transport ltd

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Who’s Here?
CONTeNTS Storage (continued) C Herring & son limited Prestons of Potto
02 your logistics location Reed Boardall Cold storage ltd Clevestone trans limited R F Richardson transport limited
04 The right Workforce simon storage limited Cobra Middlesbrough ltd s & M C transport limited For a directory of companies
teesside Warehousing limited David Fox transport sembCorp utilities teesside ltd involved in the logistics
trans-store Dee Cee Freight services limited skipfreight
06 Who’s Here? Vopak terminal teesside limited Dennis Dixon limited stephenson transport
industry around Tees Valley,
09 ports and Maritime Wincanton Duncan Adams limited sutton & son st Helens ltd check out the Tees Valley
10 short-sea shipping exel tankfreight limited uBC limited Logistics Handbook by
11 portcentric solutions Towage F V s limited united transport W H Bowker (int) limited clicking here.
svitzer Marine limited Festina transport Wincanton
Frans Maas (uK) limited
14 Bulk liquid Handling Maritime Organisations Freightliner limited Wharf, Jetty & Terminal Operators
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage english nature G & u logistics uK limited A.V. Dawson limited
16 Air-freight Freight transport Association G stiller (transport) limited Able uK limited
17 rail-freight institute of Chartered shipbrokers Hartgrove Brothers BAsF PlC
18 cost-effective solutions Maritime & Coastguard Agency imperial tankers limited BP CAts terminal
Missions to seafarers interoute transport services CAt (uK) services limited
north east Chamber of isotank services limited Cleveland Potash ltd
21 Tees Valley lifestyle Commerce, trade and industry J M Codd Cobra Middlesbrough ltd
23 Help for your next Move River tees Port Health Authority Jentone Freight ltd ConocoPhillips Petroleum
24 Key contacts Road Haulage Association limited Kellys transport Corus
transport & General Workers union Kinchfield Haulage Koppers (uK)/Carbon Materials &
l V shipping ltd Chemicals
Transport Mammoet (uK) ltd PD Ports
A.V. Dawson limited Middlegate europe limited Petroplus Refining teesside limited
Abnormal load engineering ltd n t Whitfield transport limited simon storage limited
ABX logistics uK limited nicholsons transport limited limited tarmac northern limited
Agility logistics P s A transport ltd tarmac shipping
BCl (shipping) limited PD logistics Vopak terminal teesside limited
Bulkhaul limited Peter Cook transport limited W G Readman limited

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Ports and Maritime
CONTeNTS By tapping into tees Valley’s unique sea
02 your logistics location and water freight capabilities you’ll open CaSe STUDY
up a whole range of new options for
your business. PD Ports and Teesport
tees Valley’s coastal waters and rivers
06 Who’s Here? offer you: PD Ports is a leading uK ports PD Ports owns and operates the Ports of
09 ports and Maritime business offering end to end tees and Hartlepool (known as teesport),
cost effective alternative to road
10 short-sea shipping a major deep sea complex at the heart of
transport for the movement of freight supply chain solutions.
the industrial tees Valley. the port is the
11 portcentric solutions access to shipping freight consolidation uK’s third largest port by tonnage and
13 container Handling and management experts, giving covers an area of 400 hectares of land
14 Bulk liquid Handling you additional support for your along the southern bank of the River tees
warehousing and stock control needs and Hartlepool. At its heart is tees Dock,
a deep-water facility located on the
16 Air-freight third largest port in the uK
mouth of the River tees. teesport
17 rail-freight the opportunity to use teesport as handles over 6,000 ships a year and is
18 cost-effective solutions a distribution hub, such as tesco strongly associated with petrochemicals,
and AsDA manufacturing containers and engineering.
20 choice of sites and premises the estate is rail-connected and close to
in 2009, teesport handled over 100,000
21 Tees Valley lifestyle the A66 trans-Pennine route, and to other
containers in a calendar year at its
23 Help for your next Move major trunk roads. Facilities include two
container terminal
container terminals and ‘roll-on roll off’
24 Key contacts regular container and goods services, facilities. Few ports boast such a prime
giving you access to europe, Asia and position for taking advantage of the ever
the Mediterranean. increasing opportunities in european and
scandinavian trades, the emerging markets
of eastern europe and the ever changing
patterns of deep sea container transhipment.

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Short-Sea Shipping
CONTeNTS
02 your logistics location CaSe STUDY
04 The right Workforce Northern gateway
06 Who’s Here?
teesport’s location and deep water capability means it is a vital trading the approved £300 million deep sea
09 ports and Maritime link with both mainland european and global markets.the development container terminal on the south bank of the
10 short-sea shipping River tees, will be known as the northern
of a deep sea container terminal at the Port will open up expanded
Gateway Container terminal (nGCt).
11 portcentric solutions opportunities for trade on a global scale.
13 container Handling the northern Gateway will reduce inland
uK transport distances and costs for
14 Bulk liquid Handling containers being delivered to scotland,
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage the Midlands and the north and reduce
16 Air-freight the adverse environmental impact of
increasing container traffic. it will create
17 rail-freight
an estimated 500 new dock-related jobs
18 cost-effective solutions and in addition, indirect posts within
20 choice of sites and premises the ports, logistics and shipping sectors,
estimated at up to 5,000 new jobs - of
which in the last three years we have
23 Help for your next Move seen some 1,200 new jobs created in tees
24 Key contacts Valley as a result of increased container
volumes at the port through portcentric
operations. this includes long-term
investment from tesco and AsDA who have
both estimated import centres at teesport
to serve their northern uK markets

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Portcentric Solutions
CONTeNTS portcentric is the new buzzword at Teesport. it is an initiative to centralise the
distribution activities of importers and supply chain specialists within Teesport, to
05 serving global Trade take advantage of all the benefits of being located in a thriving commercial port.
06 Who’s Here?
David Robinson, group chief executive A container taken to Manchester from tesco are one of the major companies
09 ports and Maritime officer of PD Ports, said: “teesport is a teesport would save 121 lorry miles if already taking advantage of this. the
10 short-sea shipping major uK portcentric logistics hub. our compared with a container taken from supermarket giant moved to tees Valley
11 portcentric solutions concept of portcentric logistics is gathering Felixstowe; and 106 lorry miles compared in 2009, opening a 1m sq ft distribution
further momentum as uK supply chains to a container taken from southampton. centre at teesport. this will service
13 container Handling seek further efficiency gains and are For cargo heading to Glasgow, every their scottish, northern and Midlands
14 Bulk liquid Handling pressed to becoming greener.” container driven from teesport would save operations. Following the success at
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage 229 lorry miles when compared to the teesport with portcentric logisticss, PD
same container driven from Felixstowe. Ports is developing a business support
16 Air-freight
service to assist the sMe market in
17 rail-freight addressing their portcentric logistics
18 cost-effective solutions overland road and rail distances requirements in the teesport Hinterland.
Road Distances (miles) Manchester Birmingham glasgow
21 Tees Valley lifestyle (North) (Midlands) (Scotland)
Felixstowe 149 104 264
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southampton 139 83 267
Teesport 73 112 121

Rail Distances (miles)
Felixstowe 233 124 292
southampton 146 93 270
Teesport 78 118 124

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Portcentric Solutions
CONTeNTS
04 The right Workforce aSDa
06 Who’s Here?
AsDA has managed to save some 1,265,459 road miles thanks to its tees
Valley operation. that’s enough to make almost three trips to the moon
10 short-sea shipping and back.
13 container Handling Working with PD Ports’ logical link AsDA, which opened the first portcentric
shipping service, which launched in early import centre at teesport in 2006, has
2009. logical link is a coastal feeder considerably reduced the volume of
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage container shipping service offering a next trucks on the already over-burdened uK
16 Air-freight day connection between Felixstowe and road network. this has led to a marked
17 rail-freight teesport. in its first year of operation, reduction in its overall supply chain costs
the logical link service has reached its and a significant cut in Co2 emissions of
18 cost-effective solutions goal of reducing operational costs for some 2,200 tonnes. By locating an import
20 choice of sites and premises customers and minimising the adverse centre at teesport to serve its northern
21 Tees Valley lifestyle impact that road transport has on the based stores and consumers, AsDA has
environment. significantly reduced its movements of
23 Help for your next Move trucks on uK roads, which have been
24 Key contacts carrying goods purchased in the Far east,
brought by sea to a southern uK port and
then on to the north by roads.

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Container Handling
CONTeNTS A major expansion of More and more shipping lines are
discovering the benefits of including
services include:
02 your logistics location regular direct services to northern
pD container handling teesport in their schedules and there is
european ports including Aarhus,
strong interest from a number of other
05 serving global Trade facilities at Teesport lines as the portcentric logistics concept
Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Gdansk,
Gdynia, Gothenburg, Hamburg,
06 Who’s Here? is helping the port to gathers momentum. Already CMA-CGM, K
line, Maersk and MsC have started feeder
Helsinki, le Havre, leixoes, lisbon,
become the uK’s next services to tees Dock in response to the
Rotterdam, st. Petersburg and
Zeebrugge.
10 short-sea shipping opening of the AsDA distribution centre.
container hub. direct services to eastern
Mediterranean ports of iraklion,
istanbul, izmir, Piraeus, salerno and
14 Bulk liquid Handling Volos. African and Gulf services to
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage Aden, Djibouti and Port sudan and
16 Air-freight an Atlantic service to the Great lakes,
usA.
17 rail-freight
18 cost-effective solutions uK services to Felixstowe,
Grangemouth, immingham and tilbury.
feeder services to europe.
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Bulk Liquid Handling
CONTeNTS Major operators Vopak
and simon storage offer
04 The right Workforce Simon Storage
05 serving global Trade clients extensive storage
06 Who’s Here? and handling solutions in simon storage is a leading european independent bulk liquid and
Tees Valley. gas logistics service provider with nine storage terminals in the uK,
10 short-sea shipping Germany and ireland.
11 portcentric solutions Vopak has 168 tanks and three vessel
13 container Handling berths offering a capacity of 287,000 the company offers comprehensive blending systems. simon’s seal sands
cubic metres for Bitumen, Chemicals, terminal and facility management terminal has the capacity to handle up
liquefied Gas, Petroleum products and services for bulk liquids at two wholly- to 600,000 tonnes of road fuel products
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage Vegetable oils. Both companies operate owned sites on the River tees. sites a year for Petroplus, and is already
16 Air-freight considerable tank storage facilities which at seal sands and Riverside have a assessing further expansion plans.
17 rail-freight are fully integrated with the adjacent combined capacity of approximately
petrochemical complexes at Billingham 280,000 cubic metres and provides
18 cost-effective solutions storage for 60-70 chemical and
and Wilton. Customers are connected by
20 choice of sites and premises a series of pipelines which transfer cargo petrochemical products for both uK
21 Tees Valley lifestyle from quayside storage to customers based and international companies.
23 Help for your next Move located on both sides of the river. in 2009, simon storage announced a new
24 Key contacts long term contract to store and handle the
full range of road fuels at its seal sands
terminal for Petroplus Marketing. simon
is providing a fully integrated solution
that includes 40,000m3 of carbon steel
tankage, fully automated road loading
facilities, integrated bioethanol in-line
injection systems and batch biodiesel

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Ro-Ro and Vehicle Storage
CONTeNTS teesport has expanded its ro-ro facilities in recent years to match the
02 your logistics location growth in ferry services provided by P&o Ferries. CaSe STUDY
there are six freight-only sailings make teesport a key location for the
CaT UK
per week to Zeebrugge and three to importation of new vehicles. tees Dock
06 Who’s Here? Rotterdam. this means that products can has three ro-ro ramps ideal for handling Renault imports 80,000 cars and
09 ports and Maritime be on shelves within 24 hours of leaving vehicle imports. Renault cars and vans
vans through teesport each year
10 short-sea shipping a factory in the uK or the Continent. are handled at tees Dock by CAt uK
services. from its main distribution centre
11 portcentric solutions the combination of easy access for ro-ro in le Harve.
vessels and ample landside storage
14 Bulk liquid Handling shipping is provided by Flotta suardiaz
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage with about three vessel calls a week
at teesport, each carrying up to 1,500
16 Air-freight
vehicles. the company also sends cars by
17 rail-freight rail to Bathgate in scotland. At tees Dock,
18 cost-effective solutions vehicles are processed and prepared for
20 choice of sites and premises final delivery to the dealer. the teesport
facility covers about 23 hectares (56 acres)
21 Tees Valley lifestyle with space for up to 9,000 vehicles on a
23 Help for your next Move fully paved storage area.
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air-freight
CONTeNTS Durham Tees Valley Airport is one of europe’s fastest growing freight airports. it can
accommodate large ad hoc charter flights and has no slot constraints, excellent
05 serving global Trade year round weather and efficient handling operations. Durham Tees Valley Airport
06 Who’s Here? is a competitive option for all freight business.
10 short-sea shipping in early 2010, KlM announced that it
would introduce freight on inbound
11 portcentric solutions flights to Durham tees Valley Airport.
13 container Handling KlM’s twice-daily cargo service will
14 Bulk liquid Handling operate on a six-month trial basis on
two of its three daily feeder services to
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage schipol.
16 Air-freight
Andrew Galloway, KlM cargo account
17 rail-freight manager for the north of england, said
18 cost-effective solutions the service - which will accept individual
20 choice of sites and premises parcels of up to 70kg - was likely to
appeal to businesses dealing in high
value items with limited life and time-
23 Help for your next Move sensitive deliveries “We are looking for
24 Key contacts niche markets,” he said. “in the tees
Valley area you have the petro chemical
industries, but on the Humber we are
even looking at fisheries. if you want
to get salmon to dining tables in new
York, you want to get it there before it
goes off.”

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Rail-freight
CONTeNTS Tees Valley’s rail freight
facilities, both eWs and
05 serving global Trade Freightliner, operate modern
06 Who’s Here? rolling stock, providing
connections to all parts of
the uK and europe via the
13 container Handling channel Tunnel.
14 Bulk liquid Handling it is one of the exceptions to the
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage massive reductions of freight on the rail
network. eWs is the prime mover of
16 Air-freight heavy freight in tees Valley and partner
17 rail-freight PD Ports operating their tees Yard rail
18 cost-effective solutions hub, which has links to the north West
and elsewhere. eWs operates regular
container services using teesport
21 Tees Valley lifestyle as a hub for its intermodal maritime
23 Help for your next Move movements and this is likely to increase
with the development of the nGCt.
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Freightliner operates its own rail freight
terminal close to teesport and provides
trunk rail services between key ports and
inland rail freight interchanges within the
uK including a daily direct service to the
deep sea port of Felixstowe.

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Cost-effective Solutions
CONTeNTS As the country looks to grow out of the recession, companies will be more focussed
than ever on the cost-effectiveness of their facilities. expanding companies will be
05 serving global Trade looking for places that offer cost-savings and enable greater productivity and efficiency.
06 Who’s Here?
09 ports and Maritime tees Valley combines competitive land,
10 short-sea shipping property and labour costs with a wide
range of financial support and assistance.
Much of tees Valley is eligible for grant
Lower operating costs
support and local support agencies + Higher
like tees Valley unlimited can steer you
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage through the range of help that is being productivity
16 Air-freight offered. = Successful
17 rail-freight tees Valley has a low cost of living all- business
18 cost-effective solutions round, which means companies are
more profitable and people have more
to spend on living life to the full.
Major logistics companies based in tees
23 Help for your next Move Valley turned over more than £1.2bn last
24 Key contacts year alone.
in practically any comparison between
tees Valley and other uK cities, you’ll find
that there are considerable cost savings
to be made. take the tees Valley test
at www.teesvalleytest.co.uk to see how
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Cost-effective Solutions
CONTeNTS Tees Valley land values industrial and distribution land values
are far lower than those Key Logistics Hubs Typical £s per ha
05 serving global Trade found in other logistics Middlesbrough 155,000
06 Who’s Here? locations around the uK. liverpool 240,000
When taken together, the stoke/stafford 325,000
area’s competitive salary northampton 375,000
13 container Handling costs, low turnover and Hull 450,000
14 Bulk liquid Handling cost-effective property Wakefield 485,000
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage solutions, make Tees Manchester 540,000
16 Air-freight
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Valley the optimum salford/trafford 650,000
18 cost-effective solutions logistics location. Milton Keynes 975,000
southampton 1,400,000
23 Help for your next Move Park Royal, london 3,224,000
24 Key contacts source: VoA, Range of values reported as at 1 July 2009

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Choice of Sites and Premises
CONTeNTS Thanks to dozens of major regeneration and development programmes, Tees Valley has
an extensive choice of sites and properties suitable for all types of logistics operators.
06 Who’s Here?
09 ports and Maritime Prestigious developments, such as Wynyard, in addition, Faverdale east Business Park in
10 short-sea shipping Faverdale, teesport, Durham tees Valley Darlington, opposite the well established
Airport and south tees Freight Park are just Faverdale industrial estate, is a 35 hectare
a handful of what’s available, Greenfield development site for new
13 container Handling commercial, industrial and warehousing
whether you need flexible warehousing
14 Bulk liquid Handling units. situated only one mile from the A1
units, versatile distribution centres or
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage motorway, it supports Darlington’s status as
comfortable office facilities.
a major logistics centre serving the north of
16 Air-freight For example, Wynyard Park is a 700 acre england.
17 rail-freight development, right at the heart of major
Whether you’re looking for large design and
18 cost-effective solutions transport links. situated next to the A19
build opportunities or small serviced offices,
and only a 15 minute drive from the A1
20 choice of sites and premises tees Valley has the sites and premises to
motorway. Available now for immediate
21 Tees Valley lifestyle suit your needs.
occupation a 300 sq ft distribution centre
23 Help for your next Move with ample HGV parking, ground level tees Valley unlimited can help you to find
access doors, sprinkler systems and luxury the perfect site for your business.
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office accommodation.

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Tees Valley Lifestyle
“Most exciting,
CONTeNTS With so much industrial and commercial activity going on in beautiful and
Tees Valley, you might be surprised by the area’s natural beauty. friendly region
05 serving global Trade In less than 20 minutes from any of the towns, you’ll find in England”
06 Who’s Here? Lonely Planet, 2007
spectacular coastal and countryside attractions.
16 Air-freight
17 rail-freight
18 cost-effective solutions
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Tees Valley Lifestyle
CONTeNTS
04 The right Workforce A wide choice of
05 serving global Trade schools for all
06 Who’s Here? abilities includes
09 ports and Maritime the top-performing
10 short-sea shipping Macmillan Academy
and the prestigious
14 Bulk liquid Handling Yarm School.
16 Air-freight YaRM, IN TeeS VaLLeY, WaS and italian Gardens. You’re never far from
17 rail-freight VOTeD THe BeST HIgH STReeT stunning countryside and now, thanks
to the RsPB and teesside environmental
18 cost-effective solutions IN THe UK BY THe BBC IN 2007.
trust, tees Valley is also home to a
20 choice of sites and premises new world-class wildlife sanctuary at
21 Tees Valley lifestyle saltholme on a reclaimed 1,000 acre site.
tees Valley offers the best of city-living,
23 Help for your next Move whether you want internationally With house prices in tees Valley being
recognised galleries and museums or half the national average, coupled with
24 Key contacts
great shopping and restaurants; but the unrivalled ease of commuting, you’ll
you’re never far from traditional market be free to enjoy the benefits of a higher
towns and pleasant village greens either. than average disposable income.
local attractions range from the education is always a top priority in
Middlesbrough institute of Modern Art, tees Valley and we have class sizes and
the award-winning gallery which opened pupil-to-teacher ratios that are amongst
in 2007, to the classical Victorian seaside the lowest in the country.
splendour of saltburn with its beach, pier

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Help for Your Next Move
CONTeNTS Tees Valley unlimited can advise you on recruitment, skills availability
and training support and can identify property and site solutions that suit
05 serving global Trade your business needs.
06 Who’s Here?

£750m
09 ports and Maritime We have excellent links with both public
10 short-sea shipping and private organisations in the area and
can provide introductions to people who
provide the specialist help you need.
13 container Handling We can help you build your business
14 Bulk liquid Handling case and can show you exactly why OF NeW INVeSTMeNT
tees Valley is the ideal location for your aTTRaCTeD BY TeeS VaLLeY
business. UNLIMITeD IN LaST 3 YeaRS
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tees Valley unlimited is well connected
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to the network of specialist organisations
18 cost-effective solutions in both the public and private sector,
20 choice of sites and premises that can support your business in
21 Tees Valley lifestyle the area. We can introduce you to
organisations who can help you improve
23 Help for your next Move your productivity and carbon footprint,
24 Key contacts organisations to provide training and
workforce development, and industry
and business-led forums who provide
excellent opportunities for networking.

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Key Contacts
CONTeNTS Tees Valley Unlimited Teesside University
02 your logistics location www.teesvalleyunlimited-investment.co.uk www.teesside.ac.uk
04 The right Workforce For more information contact: tees Valley unlimited is changing the teesside university has been named
05 serving global Trade face of tees Valley, creating development university of the Year for 2009-10 by
Tees Valley Unlimited opportunities and securing sustainable (times Higher education). With more than
06 Who’s Here? economic activity destined to put tees £120 million invested in new facilities,
01642 632020
09 ports and Maritime info@teesvalleyunlimited.gov.uk Valley firmly on the map. it is providing opportunities, promoting
10 short-sea shipping enterprise and inspiring success across
www.teesvalleyunlimited
tees Valley.
11 portcentric solutions -investment.co.uk
One North east
13 container Handling www.onenortheast.co.uk
14 Bulk liquid Handling Logistics academy North east
one north east is the Regional
www.logisticsacademy.org/index/
15 ro-ro and Vehicle storage Development Agency covering the north
regional-hubs/ne/
16 Air-freight east region of england, comprising
northumberland, tyne & Wear, County one stop shop for training and skills
17 rail-freight Durham and tees Valley. development in the logistics sector based
18 cost-effective solutions at Middlesbrough College/teesside
20 choice of sites and premises university and sponsored by skills for
North east Chamber of Commerce logistics.
www.necc.co.uk
the north east Chamber of Commerce is
24 Key contacts Chartered Institute for Logistics
owned by its members. it exists to serve
& Transport – North east
their interests locally and throughout
www.ciltuk.org.uk/pages/regions/northeast
the region.
the Cilt is the pre-eminent independent
professional body for individuals associated
with logistics, supply chains and all
transport throughout their careers. they
run regular events in tees Valley on
logistics issues.

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