The Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk has received permission from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to build a 190-metre finger pier to dock the largest ships afloat, according to Shipping Gazette.
The MMO is an executive non-departmental public body in the UK established under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, empowered to set up a marine planning system and licensing regime.
The port, under the management of the Hong Kong's Hutchison (HPH) Group, is responding to the pressure of south-of-London DP World's London Gateway project which is tempting the major carriers away from its north-of-London rival at Felixstowe.
As with London Gateway, a deep water channel to allow the approach of the new vessels even at low tide, was a major issue and has only been allowed after environmental impact assessment.
The dredging will remove around three quarters of a million cubic metres of material to allow a depth at the berths of up to 18 metres.
Said Hutchison Ports UK chief executive Clemence Cheng: "This is designed not only for the latest generation of container vessels, but for those that will follow. We welcome the MMO's decision."
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