Harwich's planned port development has been given a major boost by an investment group.

Invest East of England has pledged its support for the Bathside Bay development at Harwich and a similar scheme at Felixstowe.

The Bathside Bay development centres on a new container port at Harwich, adjacent to the existing roll-on-roll-off port, which will have a capacity of 1.7 million containers each year.

The Port of Felixstowe has plans for additional deep-water container berth capacity. Both projects are being funded by Hutchison Ports.

James Gray, chief executive of Invest East of England, said: "These developments are highly beneficial for companies in the region and a powerful incentive to foreign-owned businesses currently considering a UK base here. They will become an important element in the east of England's communications infrastructure.

Invest East of England aims to support companies considering investment in the region. It covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and is funded by businesses, the Government and local government.

Published Tuesday, April 15, 2003

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