Should green issues stop plans for port?
THE main issue concerns the need for the port to expand its operations to take care of larger ship sizes which can’t currently access the Royal Seaforth docks.If it is not allowed to go ahead with the expansion, then Liverpool will be severely disadvantaged compared to other container ports.The standing of the city’s economy would be hampered by plans to suppress its development, putting it a long way behind its competitor ports such as Felixstowe and Southampton in the UK. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT //’); //]]> On a larger scale, Liverpool would lose its competitive edge behind European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp. That is the main issue as far as the shipping issues are concerned, and the consequences of not allowing the investment in these new facilities would also block off the regeneration of Merseyside, preventing the whole county from benefiting from extra opportunities. While many have focused on wildlife and health issues, it is essential that we do not overlook the ve
