Transport Secretary visits Port of Felixstowe
it's been a landmark day for the Port of Felixstowe, the UK's busiest container port. Responsible for nearly half of all the goods that come into this country, today it handled its 70 millionth container.
There are concerns that Felixstowe is being held back by traffic problems on the A14, the major road, crossing our region, linking the docks with the motorway network. And there's a warning that introducing a toll section could drive business away.
Today the Transport Minister, Patrick McLoughlin, did his best to dispel those concerns.
Your questions put to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin
The Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, spent a second day in the region today to visit the Port of Felixstowe. He saw the 70 millionth container arrive at the Suffolk port.
ITV News Anglia took the opportunity to put your questions to the minister. Here are his answers...
The Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, is back in the region today to visit the Port of Felixstowe. He'll see the 70 millionth container arrive at the Suffolk port. He's there to recognise the importance of the shipping sector to the British economy.
The milestone follows the opening in June of the port's third rail terminal, the new North Rail Terminal, which will double rail capacity at the port. Felixstowe is the UK's main port for exports to the growing markets of South East Asia.
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