The owner of the North-East's largest port is campaigning for the Government to help finance an investment of £300m that will create up to 7,000 jobs and transform the fortunes of the region.

The Northern Echo is backing Teesport's argument for Government support for the jobs and investment - which could happen within three years - as part of a new campaign, Support Our Port.

Government to hold talks 10:57am Wednesday 28th February 2007 TALKS are to be held between port operator PD Ports and a leading Government figure as part of the campaign for rail improvements which are crucial to £300m plans for a new Teesport container terminal. Far East deals lend weight to expansion calls 6:01am Saturday 10th February 2007 PORT company Global Transport Logistics (GTL) has secured three deals with companies in the Far East that could bring millions of pounds of business to the region. MPs call for rail upgrades to help port 6:01am Wednesday 24th January 2007 MPs will today demand rapid improvements to "dilapidated" railways to ensure a planned £300m container terminal at Teesport can compete with ports in the South. Boom times ahead as thriving port company looks to future 10:59am Tuesday 23rd January 2007 Fledgling port logistics company GTL has exceeded all expectations by breaking the £1m turnover barrier within its first year. "Rubbish figures" accusation by MPs 10:49am Thursday 23rd November 2006 CONSULTANTS who claimed a planned £300m container terminal at Teesport will be a white elephant were accused yesterday of producing "rubbish" figures. 'Victory would be good for the country, not just the North' 9:18am Tuesday 24th October 2006 Support Our Port: An influential report published last week by the Institute of Civil Engineers (Ice) could strengthen the case for Teesport building a £300m deep-sea container terminal that would bring 5,500 jobs to the region. Minister'scomments 'a setback' 9:18am Tuesday 24th October 2006 THE Government will not intervene to help plans for a £300m container terminal at Teesport by curbing expansion in the South, a minister said yesterday. Expansion of port 'crucial for region' 10:39am Wednesday 18th October 2006 TEESPORT'S expansion is crucial not only for the North-East, but for the good of the UK as a whole, the State of the Nation report claimed. Report is expected to criticise Government over use of ports 9:09am Tuesday 17th October 2006 A HARD-HITTING report is today expected to condemn the Government for not doing more to support the expansion of regional ports. Study that opposed £300m port expansion faces probe 11:39am Saturday 8th July 2006 MPs have launched an investigation into a controversial Government report that threatens to scupper plans for a £300m container terminal at Teesport. More ...

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