Teesport becomes first port in Northern Powerhouse to gain international quality mark

PD Ports, one of the UK’s major port operators, has been officially accredited with the internationally recognised quality mark of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) for its operations at Teesport by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) affirming the Port’s efficient and robust processes to shippers worldwide.

The accreditation recognises that a business’ customs controls and procedures are efficient and meet EU benchmarks.

Within the Northern Powerhouse, Teesport has become the first port to gain AEO status. It was awarded following a 12-month internal review process that culminated in an audit from the HMRC to ensure all port operational processes, IT, security, storage, procurement and HR procedures met with strict requirements.