LV Shipping & Transport is an international logistics provider, offering a full range of services by land, sea and air from the Tees Valley across the globe. Established in Rotterdam in 1921, the LV Group has a presence in strategic locations across the world, with its UK flagship facility part of the Teesside Freeport.
Providing one of the largest waterside facilities on the River Tees, the site includes 80,000sq ft of warehousing and six acres of land and secure laydown area. Its key service sectors include transport and logistics, warehousing, export packing, ships agency and customs brokers.
Complementing its Middlesbrough base is a growing international network of offices and specialist agents, offering a full range of logistical services that meets the most demanding industry standards.
Tax zones offer incentives to businesses such as no stamp duty, full business rates relief for up to five years and enhanced allowances for construction and machinery investment.
Businesses within customs zones will receive a range of tariff benefits, including duty deferral while the goods remain on-site and suspended import VAT on goods entering the customs zone.