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Places FeaturesYou are in: Tees > Places > Places Features > Teesport  Teesport2009 saw plans to build one of The UK's biggest container ports on Teesside delayed, as the economic downturn bit. By the end of May, all Teesports' 600 employees had been writted to by PD Ports, warning of 120 potential redundancies. Any period of economic downturn is a tough time for port operators, as they rely on goods being imported and exported for their business. 2008 saw car imports through Teesport down 25%, though container traffic, petrochemicals and steel, the ports other mainstays, held level. Speaking to 成人快手 Tees in January 2009, PD Ports' Chief Executive David Robinson admitted things were unlikely to hold up so well in the year to come. "Yes, the economic situation is going to test us, of course. It's going to test everybody, but we have projects that are going to be delivered." By May 2009, the news that Corus steel, Teesport's biggest customer, was considering mothballing its Teesside plant left Teesport facing an uncertain future.  Cargo ferry at Teesport In a statement, the company said, "PD Ports regrettably has had to undertake a prompt review of its own business needs, and has today entered into consultation with employees and representatives of the 600 staff employed at PD Teesport. PD Ports has written to all PD Teesport employees advising of the risk of redundancy of around 120 positions arising from the potential Corus Teesside Cast Products situation." Teesport in PicturesTake a photographic tour around Teesport's quays and businsses partners, and get a sneak preview of some of the new developments there. And while business declines in 2009, it is those longer term projects that will be focusing minds. As well as a new container terminal, the company is considering developments from a wood burning power station to a heavy oil refinery on its land on the banks of the Tees.  Sunset at Teesport. The Northern GatewayPreparatory work on the new 拢350m deep sea container terminal is scheduled to begin in 2009, with building work expected to begin in 2010. The new terminal will allow the port to take 300m long deep sea container ships, bringing in up to 1.5m Te containers a year. Use the link below to find out where the new terminal will be, what it will be capable of and why it could take up to ten years to complete.  Construction at the new Tesco warehouse SupermarketsIn 2007, Asda built a 360,000 sq ft import centre at Teesport, which now handles 100% of the company's general merchandise imports into the UK. In Autumn 2008, work began next door on a 1.2 million square foot warehouse for Tesco. Use the link below to find out why supermarkets have begun moving to Teesport and what it could mean for Teesside.  Teesport's rail terminal The Transport IssueOne of the still unresolved issues surrounding the expansion of Teesport is how the goods will be moved around the country, after they arrive on Teesside. Presently, most containers are transported by road, but the case is being made for a system to use rail instead. Use the link below to find out why persuading more importers to bring their goods into Teesside could lead to an even bigger headache when it comes to getting the goods out of Teesside. last updated: 29/05/2009 at 17:43 SEE ALSOYou are in: Tees > Places > Places Features > Teesport 5 DAY FORECAST
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