PD Ports has welcomed the launch of the Freeports bidding prospectus – an opportunity set to turbo-charge post-Brexit trade, boosting the economy, creating thousands of jobs and transforming the outlook for socio-economically challenged regions. As Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Tees, PD Ports is committed to delivering a successful… Read more »
PD Ports secures £230 million investment to bring advanced waste-to-energy plant to the Tees Valley
PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport, has entered into an agreement with Wentworth Clean Power Limited (WCP) to bring a £230 million, state-of-the-art, waste-to-energy project to Teesside. WCP, developers of advanced waste-to-energy projects in the UK, together with its partners, will develop, finance and deliver the project on Dockside… Read more »
Port of Tyne unveils £1 million investment in cargo handling
The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s leading deep-sea ports and a major employer in the region, has today announced a £1 million investment in its wood pellet-handling operations. The investment sees state-of-the-art equipment installed and a range of measures put in place to help combat dust emissions from… Read more »
The Port of Great Yarmouth strongly positioned to support PM’s plans for UK green growth
The Port of Great Yarmouth is ready to support Boris Johnson’s pledge to power every home in the UK with offshore wind energy within a decade. At the Conservative party conference this month, the prime minister announced that the UK would become “the world leader in clean wind energy”. He… Read more »
Teesport invests 1.35m in pilot vessel to support future trade growth on the River Tees
PD Ports, owner of Teesport and legal guardians of the River Tees, has welcomed the arrival of a new £1.35 million pilot vessel, Stainsby, to its fleet. Mia MacDonald, who has recently finished her apprenticeship at PD Ports and is now a qualified Hydrographic Surveyor, officially christened the vessel in… Read more »
PD Ports concludes multi-million pound Ro-Ro terminal project at Teesport
PD Ports has recently completed a £3.36 million pound refurbishment project on its Number 1 Ro-Ro linkspan at Teesport that will support increasing volumes of global Ro-Ro traffic and further strengthen the Port’s position as the UK’s northern gateway for international trade. Operating three Ro-Ro berths at Teesport, PD Ports… Read more »
Peel Ports and CLdn celebrate second service from Iberian peninsula to Liverpool
Peel Ports and CLdN are celebrating the addition of a second ferry service from the Iberian peninsula to Liverpool. The new weekly service connecting Portugal to Liverpool, has been introduced following the success of the first pure RoRo service between Santander, Liverpool, and Dublin (IE) in June. Whilst most new… Read more »
Port responds to fears of 7,000 trucks delayed at Dover
Peel Ports, the major UK port and terminals operator, has said its Port of Liverpool facility is ideally placed to contribute to the “Team UK Approach” needed to overcome major Brexit delays at Dover, following a stark warning from cabinet minister Michael Gove. In his letter to haulage associations, Mr… Read more »
PD Ports welcomes Government’s announcement to invest £160million in ports and factories
PD Ports has welcomed the Government’s announcement to invest £160million in ports and factories across the UK to manufacture the next generation of turbines, specifically pinpointing Teesside as one area that will benefit from investment in upgraded infrastructure. The river Tees is already a hub of offshore activity, with the… Read more »
Logistics UK comment on Government Freeports announcement
Comment from Zow Mclernon, Multi Modal Policy Manager at Logistics UK: “Logistics UK is pleased to see the government progress its plans to establish Freeports across the UK; these sites have the potential to unlock significant opportunities for international trade post-Brexit. We called for an ambitious customs model, measures to speed… Read more »
