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The Members of the Port Community Fund are;  Cory Brothers, Freightliner Group Limited, Grange Shipping Limited, Harwich Haven Authority, Maritime Transport, MCP plc, Pentalver, Port of Felixstowe, Trinity College

Cory Brothers is part of Braemar Seascope Group Plc, a leading integrated provider of broking and consultancy services to the shipping industry.
Established in 1842 with over 170 years experience serving the Shipping Industry, Cory Brothers offers unrivalled experience and a unique range of services to its customers.

Website: http://www.cory.co.uk

Freightliner Group Limited is the parent company of Freightliner Limited, Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited, Freightliner Maintenance Limited and Freightliner PL. Freightliner Limited is the UK’s largest haulier of maritime containers, accounting for 20% of the total market share, and 81% of the rail-fed market. It provides trunk rail services between key ports and inland rail freight interchanges within the UK, supplemented with local road services, to move customer’s containers on the first or last leg of a worldwide journey. Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited (FHH) was established in 1999 to broaden the market diversity of what had traditionally been a single-market operator trading exclusively in deep-sea containers. FHH now operates nationwide in the coal, aggregates, cement, specialist minerals, infrastructure, waste and petroleum sectors, and has grown to a turnover of over £100m. Since then, Freightliner Group has expanded further, and established two new subsidiaries, Freightliner Maintenance Limited, a separate entity dedicated to the repair and maintenance of traction and rolling stock, and their European subsidiary, Freightliner PL Sp. Zo.o, which commenced operations in 2007.

Website: http://www.freightliner.co.uk

Established in 1979, Grange Shipping Limited is one of the UK's leading independent shipping, freight forwarding and logistics specialists.Our knowledge and abilities as general forwarders, shipbrokers and customs brokers enables us to offer a comprehensive service to all types of customers - from 'blue chip' and UK government to sole traders and private individuals.Our independence enables us to consider and take advantage of all the options available to assemble and deliver a service precisely tailored to our customers requirements.We offer a personal, professional and cost effective service and aim to be a fair, educated and loyal partner to our suppliers and agents worldwide.

Website: http://www.grange-shipping.com

Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) was established by Act of Parliament in 1863 to safeguard the best natural haven on the east coast of England. Its jurisdiction covers the River Stour, the lower part of the River Orwell, Harwich Harbour and an area to seaward extending 12 nautical miles from the harbour entrance and covering 150 square miles. As the conservancy and pilotage authority, HHA provides services for shipping using the commercial ports of Felixstowe, Ipswich, Harwich International, Harwich Navyard and Mistley and also boarding and landing services for the rivers Thames, Medway, Blackwater, Colne and Crouch.

Website: http://www.hha.co.uk

Maritime Transport is one of the largest and fastest-growing independent transport operators in the UK, providing full end-to-end logistics solutions to the country’s best-known brands. The company has expanded its services since its formation in 2001 to offer complete supply chain coverage, now operating in container transport, domestic distribution, intermodal transport, warehousing, off dock laden and empty storage, container repairs, freight management, and truck sales. To date, more than 2,000 technologically-advanced, state-of-the-art vehicles enable Maritime to serve its customers from 40+ strategically-placed UK depots and rail terminals.

Website: https://www.maritimetransport.com

Maritime Cargo Processing plc is the UK's leading port community systems specialist.
We work in close partnership with port and terminal operators, shipping lines, shipping and forwarding agents and hauliers, as well as Customs and other Government agencies, to improve operational efficiency and reduce the costs involved in the trading and transportation of cargo through ports in the UK.

Website: http://www.mcpplc.com

Pentalver operates state-of-the-art facilities at the United Kingdom's two main ports of Felixstowe and Southampton, along with a major strategic inland hub located at Cannock in the West Midlands. The Company offers a wide range of container-related services including storage for full and empty units, new and pre-owned container sales, repairs and modifications, cargo handling, rail handling and road transport.

Website: http://www.pentalver.com

Port of Felixstowe (PFL) is the largest container port in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. PFL is a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL). HPH is the world's leading port investor, developer and operator, with interests in a total of 47 ports, spanning 24 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. HPH also owns a number of transportation-related service companies. HPUK operates the Port of Felixstowe, Thamesport (London) and Harwich International Port.

Website: http://www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk

Trinity College was founded by Henry VIII in 1546 as part of the University of Cambridge. Since then Trinity has flourished and grown, and is now a home to around 600 undergraduates, 300 graduates, and over 180 Fellows.

Website: http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk

In addition to the current members, the following organisations have also contributed to the success of the Fund:

  • BAP Logistics
  • COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd.
  • Eldapoint
  • Felicity Landon
  • Hanjin Shipping
  • Haven Gateway Partnership
  • Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
  • Johnson Stevens Agencies Ltd
  • K-Line
  • Labelcraft
  • MacIntyre Transport
  • Maersk Line
  • Mediterranean Shipping Company
  • MHP & Associates
  • Wincanton