Felixstowe Port CEO Chris Lewis to step down early

It has been confirmed that Felixstowe Port’s CEO, Chris Lewis, is to stand down at the end of the year, after completing half of a two-year deal agreed in 2020.

Mr Lewis rejoined Hutchison Ports (UK) last November, with the understanding that he would help to restore some order, following concerns voiced by container haulage companies in particular.

Nevertheless, port congestion and dwell times have progressively worsened, as the rebound in cargo demand following the pandemic saw global shortages of drivers, containers ...