Work is to start work on a new £28m warehouse at the Port of Liverpool.
Construction of the 240,000sq ft building at Alexandra Dock for Peel Ports is to begin in the coming days.
The new facility will be the length of up to five football pitches (400 metres) and used for the handling and storage of cargo at the port.
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It will be able to store a variety of commodities, both unitised and non-unitised requiring indoor storage. The site will also have 300 metres of dedicated quayside.
David Huck, chief operating officer at Peel Ports Group, said: "We’re very pleased to be announcing the construction for this major purpose-built space at the Port of Liverpool.
"We’ve seen a significant increase in demand for warehousing, and this huge new facility provides an opportunity for new customers looking for capacity to grow their business, as well as allowing existing customers the chance to expand their operational capacity at the port.
"This also represents a very important milestone for Peel Ports Group, enhancing both our warehousing and distribution offerings while enabling more sustainable port-centric solutions.
"We’ve long argued the benefits of the Port of Liverpool’s central location, and this new facility will also provide real cost, carbon and congestion supply chain benefits to the market."
The project is expected to be completed in April 2024 and the work will be carried out by construction company Glencar.
Peter Goodman, managing director – Midlands and North, said: "Working with some of the UK's leading asset managers, developers and occupiers, Glencar has developed a market leading reputation in the delivery of industrial and logistics facilities.
"We understand the commercial imperative to produce sustainable and high-quality structures, often at speed, creating lasting value for asset owners and are delighted to be working for leading UK port operator Peel Ports to construct this multi-user warehouse development.
"Ports serve as a critical part of the UK supply chain and multi-users facilities of this type contribute towards the continuation of the import and export of vital goods.
"We look forward to working with the full project team progressing the project to a successful end product."
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