Felixstowe’s rise to prominence began in the late 19th century when it served as a modest dock handling regional trading activity. Its transformation into a global container powerhouse started in the 1960s, when it became the first UK port to introduce specialised container-handling facilities. As containerisation revolutionised global supply chains, Felixstowe quickly established itself as the preferred UK landing point for long-haul cargo arriving from Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.
By the 1980s and 1990s, Felixstowe had become the UK’s busiest container port, thanks to its deep-water capacity, rapid adoption of modern handling equipment, and its proximity to major distribution hubs across the East of England and Midlands. Today, it handles over 40% of all UK containerised imports and remains the first point of contact for many global supply chains serving British retailers, manufacturers, and distributors.
With continuous expansion, upgraded berths, advanced automation, and intermodal rail connectivity, Felixstowe is now the operational heart of UK maritime logistics. Its scale and pace demand accuracy, coordination, and readiness from any business moving goods through the port—making reliable customs clearance an operational necessity, not an optional extra.
Felixstowe’s scale means thousands of boxes clearing daily, with tight free-time windows and the constant risk of demurrage or quay rent.
Our processes prioritise early intervention, clean data, and pre-arrival accuracy—helping you avoid unnecessary charges and delays.
A significant share of the UK’s retail stock enters through Felixstowe.
We understand the expectations of these supply chains: reliability, predictability, and minimal variability. Our clearance workflows support those needs end-to-end.
Where applicable, we can utilise simplified customs procedures to keep your cargo moving.
For customers who qualify for streamlined entries or post-clearance mechanisms, we ensure full compliance while supporting faster operational turnaround.
Felixstowe sees frequent controls on food, plant, and regulated commodities.
We prepare SPS documentation correctly and coordinate with Port Health to minimise disruption for time-sensitive shipments.
We don’t just issue declarations—we coordinate.
Whether it’s hauliers needing rapid updates, warehouses asking for release papers, or forwarders requiring vessel-aligned timings, we ensure communication flows smoothly across all parties.
Felixstowe is a port where minutes matter.
Our workflows account for vessel ETA changes, weekend arrivals, customs interventions, and the operational realities facing dispatchers and logistics managers every day.