Hutchisons Harwich extension on the back burner

Following a request from Hutchison Port Holdings, the UKs Secretary of State for Transport has approved a 10 year extension to the companys option to build a new $469m container port at Harwich.

HPH has been granted a 10-year extension to its planning approval. Credit - Harwich International Port

The project, which first saw the light of day in 2006, has been delayed because of the current global slowdown.

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