Plymouth’s waterfront and port look set to play “leading roles” in the city’s plans to create more opportunities for local people and continue to grow high value sectors. The city is pitching for £19.9m of investment under the Government’s Levelling Up fund to unlock a £43.5m package of transformational infrastructure projects. Three key projects are […]

The Plymouth and South Devon freeport has appointed an interim chief executive to guide the public-private partnership project over the next six months. Richard May, who is head of Oceansgate and marine investment for Plymouth City Council, will take up the role on August 1. The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is one of only […]

  Interesting article on plymouthherald.co.uk Ambitions to unleash Plymouth’s full potential as a major international port are to be set out in a new strategy announced by the city council’s leader. Tory supremo Cllr Richard Bingley said the strategy will explore how Plymouth can maximise the combined potential of its four statutory ports. These support […]

  Interesting article on plymouthherald.co.uk Plymouth’s forthcoming freeport and new marine industry initiatives will create an employment boom for the city with thousands of job opportunities, the city’s new Tory administration predicts. The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, Smart Sound Plymouth, the Ocean Futures innovation support programme and the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park will […]

Interesting article on plymouthherald.co.uk A new record for the single largest tonnage ever moved in a day within the Cattewater for the Port of Plymouth has been set. The record set on May 3, 2022, included an export cargo shipment of over 8000 tons leaving the port aboard Norwegian flagged MV Wilson North for Rotterdam. […]

Interesting article on radioexe.co.uk The creation of the south west’s only freeport is set to take another step forward this week as one of the local authorities involved considers the full business case. At a special executive meeting of the South Hams District Council on Thursday councillors are expected to agree plans to fully participate […]

Interesting article in Plymouthherald.co.uk Freeports are special areas where normal tax and customs rules do not apply. Imports can enter with simplified customs documentation and without paying tariffs. South Hams District Council has agreed to take a full part in the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, despite one member saying such initiatives “stink.” At a […]

  Interesting article in Plymouthherald.co.uk A full business case for Plymouth’s tax-break freeport is due to be submitted to the Government in April explaining how it aims to create 3,500 jobs and pump £400m into the region’s economy. The Plymouth and South Devon freeport is expected to provide thousands of direct jobs across Plymouth, Devon […]

Interesting article in Business-live.co.uk Plymouth had leapt into the list of the UK’s 10 most important manufacturing powerhouses for the first time. The city has been ranked at number nine for cities with the highest concentration of people working in manufacturing. Britain’s Ocean City is not only the largest manufacturing base in the South of […]