1999 HEADLINES Stories that made the headlines in 1999. see Felixstowe Past
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The port faces major change. During decades of rapid growth, it eliminated most of its competition.
Now having gained the majority of the UK's liner trade, it is going to need new sources of traffic to continue to grow, and it is running out of land. The planned extension takes it to the limits.
What are the options for this successful - and often controversial - place?
A series of 16 articles speculates on the future of the port and its place in international trade routes. seeFelixstowe - Future
FELIXSTOWE FUTURE Is here now.
FELIXSTOWE PAST whilst eyeing the future.
One of the business success stories of all time; a phoenix that arose from an industry in terminal decline.
How did a forgotten outpost become the jewel in Margaret Thatcher's crown ?
A series of 32 thematic articles, covering every aspect of its growth from a tiny dock to Britain's Premier port, add to the historical archive and suggest some lessons for today.
