TEES VALLEY A MULTIMODAL LOGISTICS HUB

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Tees Valley Combined Authority has an ambitious Strategic Economic Plan Location to grow the local economy. The Plan will see the creation of 25,000 new Port Facilities Durham Tees Valley Airport jobs in Tees Valley over the next ten years, creating a period of sustained Tees Valley is an important link economic growth through inward investment. in the nation’s supply chain, Railway Stations providing an international gateway for the movement of Major Road Links With the Northern Powerhouse initiative seeking Tees Valley is largely an urban area and has a long goods in and out of the country, to rebalance the UK economy and address the and illustrious history in terms of engineering and a key hub for the transport productivity gap between the North and the South and innovation, being home to the Stockton and of domestic freight. The area Tees Valley is also home to an it is important that key sectors such as freight Darlington Railway, it is the birth place of the has one of the most integrated international airport capable and logistics move forward to deliver a connected modern railway. Tees Valley has a competitive offer industrial economies in the UK of taking the world’s largest economy that drives economic growth across the with other key assets, including a deep-water port, and continues to have world- air freighters, a vast pipeline region and creates jobs for the future. an international airport and a resilient transport class expertise and capability in network, a number of rail network. Combined with strong partnership working, key sectors such as advanced connected freight facilities and The freight and logistics sector is crucial for the area these assets all contribute to area’s ability to attract manufacturing, petro-chemical, an uncongested fast-flowing and integral to the plans for economic growth and new investment and make Tees Valley a great place energy and logistics. strategic road network. Added job creation. The sector currently makes up 4.8% of for freight and logistics companies. to this are the well-connected employee jobs in Tees Valley, which is higher than There are currently 825 logistics Tees Valley has excellent warehousing and distribution the national average and this number is increasing businesses based in the area that multimodal connections providing facilities including rail-connected each year, with an 8% rise in 2015, showing the contribute £533 million to the unrivalled access to national and sites and daily intermodal services strength of the sector in the area. national economy each year and international transport links. to Felixstowe, the Scottish central employ around 16,500 people. This There are around 10 miles of belt and South Wales as well as means that there is already an operational river along the Tees, feeder services to other east coast existing infrastructure and ready which includes the deepest port ports and the Continent. This supply chain available for any new facilities on the East Coast and high level of connectivity makes or growing logistics companies. England’s largest exporting port. the Tees Valley the ideal place for logistics and freight businesses.

2 | Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub | 3 Investor Confidence Formally Simon Storage, Inter Terminals is one of Tesco’s distribution centre at Teesport was the largest independent bulk storage businesses in established in 2009 and handles non-food and Europe. The site alongside the Tees provides storage general merchandise. This fully automated facility in Tees Valley & distribution facilities for a wide range of hazardous handles more than 300 containers every week, and non-hazardous liquids including oils, chemicals, which come into the centre via the Teesport biofuels and waste oils. container terminal which is adjacent to Tesco’s There are already 17,500 businesses in Tees Valley that form the supply site. This centre has saved in excess of 10,000 road chain of the logistics sector, highlighting the strength of the sector in the journeys per annum since opening. area. They are attracted by the excellent existing infrastructure that is available and offer a range of services, including; abnormal loads and heavy lift, air and rail freight handling, container shipping, dry bulk, hazardous Asda’s Teesport distribution centre handles general materials and liquid bulk handling, warehousing and storage, wharves, merchandise and electrical goods. The goods Navigator’s North Tees site is a road fuel & crude jetties and terminals and many more. are received by container, which are off-loaded, storage hub for the north of the UK. Along with its palletised and distributed to other centres around linked Seal Sands site, Navigator is fully integrated the country by road. with the UK’s largest chemicals cluster. These are just some of the major investors that have found Tees Valley to be the ideal location for their logistics businesses:

The Argos distribution centre was opened in Clipper Logistics, a leading high-value and logistics A family run multimodal transport logistics PD owns and operates major port assets, including Darlington in 2005 following a review of the specialist, operates an Import Deconsolidation specialist, established for more than 70 years. In the Teesport estate and the Port of Hartlepool. company’s northbound container shipments. The Facility at Wynyard Park. The company opened the addition to excellent berthing space, the company Following multi-million pound investment in facilility operates as a port-centric model, using 350,000 sq. ft. multi-user facility in 2012, and has operates a large road haulage fleet, an inland container handling facilities, Teesport is now one Teesport for imports and taking advantage of the since secured a number of significant contracts with rail-connected container base and a state-of-the- of the UK’s most significant multimodal hubs. Tees Valley’s excellent transport infrastructure major high street names and e-retailers offering a art steel store which, with its 58,000 tonnes of and rapid access to national road networks. This range of services. As well as import consolidation coil capacity, supports the North East automotive has reduced Argos’ transportation costs as well as centre, the DC offers pre-retailing, garment ambitions. achieving a number of long-term commercial and processing, e-fulfilment and onward distribution. environmental benefits.

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The River Tees has approximately 10 miles of The River Tees - operational river, which includes the deepest port facilities on the East Coast, and offers lock-free Gateway to the World berthing as close as 3km to the Fairway Buoy.

The ports of Tees and Hartlepool are key assets to enables our facilities to accommodate trading links the area. The Tees is the largest container port on across the globe. the North East coast and the UK’s best connected feeder port as well as being England’s largest There are daily calls each week connecting exporting port. Tees and Hartlepool ports handle Teesport directly with other UK deep-sea ports and approximately 7% of all cargo tonnes through major ports on the Continent and in the Baltic / UK ports and have a throughput of 500,000 teu. Scandinavian region. Container throughput has been growing at an average of 7% a year over the last five years, which Daily shipping services also connect the Tees to an had led to significant new investment, such as the extensive international trans-shipment network, Port-centric Solutions £50million Number 1 Quay at Tees Dock. supported by direct intermodal rail services from Teesport and the AV Dawson terminal in There are over 80 berths on the Tees and at Middlesbrough. These provide links to terminals at Port-centric logistics offers Teesport estate. Tesco’s Hartlepool with approximately 30 different Felixstowe, South Wales and the Scottish central significant benefits to businesses. 1.2 million square foot warehouse companies offering handling for dry bulks, liquid belt. Rail connected port facilities are also available By importing goods through is one of the largest distribution bulk, general cargo and unitised traffic. Having the at Redcar Bulk Terminal, the Navigator terminal and ports located closer to the centres in Europe. advantage of deep water and open access to the sea ICL’s bulk terminal. final customer, and locating distribution centres closer to Other major operators using the port, businesses can reduce this model include Taylors the annual HGV miles across the of Harrogate, Barker and Redcar Bulk Terminal is one of the best deep country by tens of millions each Stonehouse and Clipper Logistics, water facilities of its type in the UK. It operates year, saving time, money and the whose 840,000 sq ft warehouse a 320 metre long quay which can accommodate environment. at Wynyard consolidates the vessels up to 17 metres draft and is fitted with Asda George’s imports into one two railed mounted gantry cranes, with both Both Asda and Tesco have seen facility, allowing them to handle bulk and hook capability, that are capable of the benefits of operating from more than three million items of achieving offloading rates of 40,000 tonnes a day. distribution centres on the clothing per week. The terminal area covers 320 acres providing both short and long term storage for bulk and conventional cargoes.

6 | Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub | 7 On Track for Rail Freight Tees Valley by Air

Tees Valley is a major hub for the movement of rail freight with more Durham Tees Valley Airport has scheduled and charter flights throughout rail-linked sites than any other comparable area in the North of England. Europe. With a 2,291 metre runway it can receive almost any aircraft in A number of rail-connected facilities are in operation, handling more than operation, including Antonovs, the world’s biggest air freighters. The airport 100 freight trains each week, supported by large marshalling yards at handles regular calls of dedicated air freight charters delivering equipment Thornaby and Middlesbrough. and supplies to business and industry in the North East.

There are four principle freight The Tees is the only port in the Other rail facilities in Tees Valley KLM operates daily scheduled flights to Schiphol The area is also well served by Newcastle companies operating rail haulage North of England with existing handle large, bulk movements airport in Amsterdam, connecting with 200 International Airport, which offers a number services within Tees Valley; DB intermodal rail services operating of minerals, petroleum worldwide services and there are regular services of direct long haul services. Cargo, Direct Rail Services, GBRf directly from quayside facilities. products, waste and steel. each week to Aberdeen. and Freightliner. Global rail freight PD Ports’ container handling specialist Freightliner operates operation at Teesport and from an open access rail terminal A.V. Dawson’s Tees Riverside at Teesport and offers daily Intermodal Park both have intermodal services connecting deep sea berths and can handle to Scotland and Felixstowe. DB intermodal trains up to 692m in Cargo recently started handling length, exceeding the average container traffic between length of intermodal train South Wales and AV Dawson currently on the UK network. in Middlesbrough.

8 | Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub | 9 The Future for Logistics in Tees Valley Driving Tees Valley Freight and logistics is a priority sector for Tees Valley and the wider Northern Powerhouse and as such we want to ensure that it continues to Tees Valley has over 250 companies operating a combined fleet of over grow by investing in our regional asset base. 3,500 lorries. Tees Valley Combined Authority, ■■ Developing our business base: ■■ By Sea: Ongoing investment and leading local partners, have The Combined Authority and in Redcar Bulk Terminal will devised a plan which identifies the partners work with ‘high growth guarantee a leading role for Tees Valley’s urban centres are relatively The biggest generator of road freight is now food, priorities for long-term investment potential’ companies within the maritime based commerce for uncongested and connected by a dual-carriageway drink and tobacco, although the area still moves at the same time as putting in logistics sector to secure their this core part of the North of network. Proximity to the A1(M) provides fast access large volumes of chemicals, other bulk products place the key short and medium- ambition England to the wider UK road network enabling a lorry to and steel. term building blocks. complete a return trip to Scotland, the North West Medium-term plans for the sector Providing direct provision of or the Midlands within a driver’s shift, or two return Short-term plans for the sector include: sites and premises: trips to South Yorkshire. include: Providing enhanced transport ■■ South Tees Development ■■ Investment in full fibre and connectivity: Corporation: The first Mayoral the roll out of digitisation: Development Corporation Investing in digital ■■ By Air: Maximising the potential outside of London and covering Mammoet: Dutch international giant Mammoet infrastructure ensures that of Durham Tees Valley as both 4,500 acres. When complete it have delivered a massive vote of confidence all businesses have access a passenger airport and as a will accommodate 20,000 jobs of to Tees Valley by going ahead with their UK to gigabyte running speeds. major logistics hub in support which about a quarter will come expansion plans. The company are investing Initiatives like Digital City of priority industries across the from the wider logistics sector £7.2 million in a state-of-the-art facility on the allows logistic companies region Teesside Estate and are forecasting growth of to get the training they need Faverdale Park: The site 50% in the coming years. The six-acre Stockton to enable them to improve ■■ By Rail: The remodelling and covers 375 acres which is being facility is a significant, long-term investment their competitiveness major upgrade of Darlington developed primarily to support and the Teesside Estate secures a base that through investment in digital and Middlesbrough train investment for logistics. When gives them the opportunity to grow and has the applications stations will not only unlock complete it will accommodate storage, workshop space, training facilities, important north-south capacity around 5,000 jobs, half of which testing areas and office that will allow that to ■■ Ensuring there is a fit for but will also strengthen east- will come from the logistics happen. purpose labour force: Tees west corridor sector. Valley is actively engaged in working with schools and ■■ By Road: Cabinet approval colleges to ensure a pipeline to develop business cases of future employees, equipped for a new Tees Crossing and with the right skills to meet the improved east-west links along needs of a changing sector the A66 corridor

10 | Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub | 11 Sites and Having the Premises Right Skills

Tees Valley is an investment friendly destination where headline warehouse Tees Valley’s industrial advanced manufacturing and engineering clusters rentals are extremely competitive, typically £4-£5 per sq ft. There is means we have a skilled, available and highly motivated workforce. This significant and varied land and premises available for development, provides an important foundation for the teaching and training of new skills including Enterprise Zone sites offering Enhanced Capital Allowances. and qualifications and makes the region one of the most fertile places for The sites include both new and established business parks as well as large developing talent. cleared sites that are rail-connected with access to utilities, port services and logistics. Given the area’s focus and capability in heavy Teesside University is one of the fastest growing industry and manufacturing there are key inherent universities in the UK. It offers flexible, high quality skills here. Particular expertise is in the handling of courses in many disciplines with key strengths in Four of our Enterprise Zone sites have Enhanced South Tees Development bulk and hazardous materials, advanced and heavy engineering, management and courses servicing Capital Allowances up to £100million and simplified manufacturing and new and renewable energy as the logistics, offshore and chemical industries. The planning. A further eight sites have Business Rate Corporation well as the clear strengths in handling container area is also home to a number of specialist training Relief with up to £275,000 over five years. traffic. This combines to ensure Tees Valley is able providers, including Middlesbrough College’s STEM

The South Tees Development Corporation to handle any logistics requirement. centre, NETA and TTE. All offer courses in technical As we continue to develop our logistics estate covers a 4,500 acre area of prime land training, engineering and offshore services with further to accomodate emerging distribution south of the River Tees that is available apprenticeship schemes in place that provide opportunities, Tees Valley has a number of other key, businesses with the particular skills they need. well-connected strategic sites that are perfect for for development and is ideal for logistics logistics operations: businesses. It is the first Mayoral Development Corporation outside of Greater London and ■■ Faverdale and Link 66 at Darlington, close to the is an international-scale opportunity for Tees Valley Logistics Academy A1 and East Coast Mainline significant development. At the mouth of the River Tees it offers river access and benefits The Tees Valley Logistics Academy is a new initiative the future generation of workers. Working with a ■■ Wynyard Business Park next to the A19 is close from strategically important businesses, such run in partnership with Stockton Riverside College, mentor, students complete masterclasses, site visits to the A1(M) home to Clipper Logistics as PD Ports and Teesport and Redcar Bulk NETA Training, PD Ports, Think Logistics, Career and internships to help develop key skills such as Terminal. The site is also well connected by ■■ Durham Tees Valley Airport has large areas of Ready as well as local employers in order to open communication and networking. road and rail and is the home of British Steel, land suitable for logistics companies providing up opportunities in logistics. The aim is to engage excellent air and road access. Northumbrian Water and BOC. Immediately potential talent by bringing together young people south of the site is the world-renowned major and employers to raise awareness and inspire industrial complex of Wilton International.

12 | Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub Tees Valley. A Multimodal Logistics Hub | 13 Tees Valley Financial Incentives the Place and Support

Tees Valley covers an area of 304 square miles and is home to around There is plenty of support, plus financial incentives for companies investing 660,000 people. With over 17,500 businesses registered in the area, in Tees Valley, such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and the contributing £12.8billion to the UK economy, the Tees Valley economy is Tees Valley Capital Grant Scheme. Added to this are the financial incentives healthy and it continues to grow. It is up £217million on the previous year available on sites and premises through the twelve Enterprise Zones and and the region continues to outperform other parts of the country with its the support available from the Tees Valley Combined Authority, all making business birth rate which, at 14.6%, is higher than the national average. it easy to invest and grow in Tees Valley.

Northern Powerhouse Tees Valley Capital Grant Scheme Tees Valley Combined Authority The area has already seen significant investment But that is not all, Tees Valley is also an excellent Investment Fund from 2016, with 60 companies investing more than place to live. The area is made up of five local The Tees Valley Capital Grant Tees Valley Combined Authority £300million, creating around 600 jobs. Completed authorities, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, The Northern Powerhouse Scheme provides support to has a dedicated Business business investment since 2014 has exceeded £1bn Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees. All Investment Fund provides more manufacturing and service sector Investment Team with a wealth of and there is much more underway. There is a huge have their own unique attributes that offer a than £400 million of funding for businesses based in Tees Valley experience and knowledge and a amount of investor confidence in the area, which is varied and vibrant lifestyle. From picturesque SMEs in the Northern Powerhouse that offer more than a local network of specialist organisations largely due to the support, infrastructure, skills and villages to bustling town centres it offers the area. The fund offers early and service. Grants are available for in both the public and private low-cost sites and facilities that are available. best of everything. It is home to some of the later-stage debt and equity finance capital investment projects which sector that can help potential most stunning countryside as well some of to the SMEs. The fund can offer: are designed to expand or diversify investors. The services offered the most impressive coastlines and living here the business. Grants are available include pre-investment support, ■■ Micro-finance: provision of offers a quality of life that few areas can rival. from £10,000 to eligible and advice on sites, recruitment and slam business loans from new inward investors as well as skills, financial support and post- £25,000 - £100,000 existing Tees Valley businesses. investment assistance, helping ■■ Debt: Provision of business companies to contact potential loans from £100,000 - £750,000 customers and suppliers and ■■ Equity: Provision of equity and helping their business to grow. growth capital from £500,000 to £2,000,000

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