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. Introduction Forecasting the future.
Polls say most Scots and most English expect Scotland to leave the UK for complete independence.
A controversial, but realistic, view of the future. A look at an independent England and the options before her. An increased demand for shipping capacity. A break-up of Britain could result in England leaving the European Union. A Question of Ownership .