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Port of Blyth welcomes Freeports consultation

By: Tom Russell 13/02/2020 Port of Blyth

General Ports

Officials at the Port of Blyth and their partners in Energy Central have released a statement welcoming the announcement from the UK Government of a 10 week consultation on its Freeports vision.

Free ports are designated areas without normal tax and customs rules. Goods can enter a free port from overseas tariff free. In the case of Port of Blyth, it is expected to create an environment for inward investment from the offshore and renewable energy sector.

The consultation process is expected to run until April and covers a wide range of free port related matters including devolution, customs, tax, planning, regeneration, innovation, additional policies and governance.

Martin Lawlor, Chief Executive of Port of Blyth, said: “The port welcomes the recent launch of the Freeports consultation from the Treasury and the Department for International Trade and is committed to working closely with all stakeholders in this process.

“Given the strength of the Energy Central partnership in Blyth and the potential of several nationally significant offshore energy related developments taking place around the estuary, the port believes it is well placed to make the most of such an opportunity.”

Energy Central is a partnership between Port of Blyth, Northumberland County Council, the council’s development arm Advance Northumberland and the Offshore Energy Renewable Catapult.

Richard Wearmouth, Chairman of Advance Northumberland, said: "A Freeport in Blyth has the potential to provide a significant boost to the local and regional economy. Unlike many other locations the Blyth estuary benefits from significant areas of land available for development. I am looking forward in due course to positive discussions with the Government about what the Port of Blyth has to offer and why we it would be a strong contender for Freeport status."

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