Haven Gateway Partnership

The Haven Ports (Felixstowe, Harwich, Ipswich and Mistley) are one of the UK's and Europe's most important port clusters.

The Haven Gateway Partnership, a public-private body, exists to raise the area's profile, secure funding for regeneration and consolidate its position as one of Europe's principal port complexes.

With 15, people employed in ports, shipping and logistics, and major expansions on the way, the industry's vital training and skills needs are covered by HGP's Maritime and Logistics Skills Centre.

Other priorities are:

- promoting the area as a logistics gateway
- lobbying for road and rail improvements
- keeping the Felixstowe-Shotley-Harwich ferry
- attracting cruise business

HGP information: 1255 253124, e-mail tmead@tendringdc.gov.uk.