UK port operator Forth Ports has placed an order for two new pilot boats to join its fleet working on the Rivers Forth and Tay. The vessels will be built by Holyhead Marine Services in Wales and are scheduled for delivery in 2025. These will become the sixth and seventh boats to join Forth Ports’...
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ShibataFenderTeam supports Dundee Port expansion project
Forth Ports Dundee has undergone substantial renovations in recent times with the construction of a new quayside being the most significant.
To support this expansion project, the ShibataFenderTeam’s Dutch office worked in collaboration with Graham Construction to design and supply a customised solution.
The solution involves 11 double Cone Fender Systems each consisting of two Cone Fenders (SPC 700, G2.1) and a closed box panel with UHMW-PE pads. The size of these steel panels will be 2032×6950...
https://container-news.com/shibatafenderteam-supports-dundee-port-expansion-project/
Forth Ports confirms new Kalmar straddle carrier orders
Kalmar has announced it will supply 12 diesel electric straddle carriers to Forth Ports, one of the largest port operators in the United Kingdom.
Seven of them will operate at the London Container Terminal (Tilbury) and the remaining five at Forth Ports Grangemouth.
“We have been very happy with both the reliability of Kalmar straddle carriers and the local support available, so it was an easy choice to turn to Kalmar once again,” said Stuart Wallace, chief operating officer of Forth Ports.
“We...
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UK’s newest port, Tilbury2 officially opens
The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has visited the Port of Tilbury for the official opening of the country’s newest port, Tilbury 2, which is capable of handling containers and trailers.
Tilbury2 is a £250 million (US$340 million) investment by one of the largest port operators in the UK, Forth Ports Group on a former power station site spanning approximately 650,000m².
“It was an honour to officially open Tilbury2, the UK’s newest port, and meet with key workers and...
https://container-news.com/uks-newest-port-tilbury2-officially-opens/
Forth Ports acquires Scottish towing company
Forth Ports has confirmed its acquisition of the entire share capital of Targe Towing, a towing service provider headquartered in Montrose, Scotland. Targe owns a fleet ..
Unaccompanied ro-ro traffic up at Tilbury as vision for Thames freeport is unveiled
Port of Tilbury owner Forth Ports said there were clear signs that cross-Channel sea freight was increasingly moving to unaccompanied shipping options, as shippers and their forwarders seek greater supply chain resilience.
The company reported it had seen a 20% year-on-year increase in unaccompanied freight volumes between Tilbury and Zeebrugge in December through its recently opened Tilbury2 terminal, leading P&O Ferries to add an additional vessel to cope with the higher …
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Forth Ports and DP World to jointly bid for a Thames freeport
Forth Ports Group and DP World have announced a partnership which will submit a joint freeport bid incorporating the Port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway.
As part of the commitment to this joint bid, the partnership has announced the appointment of Vivid Economics who will provide expert advice and economic analysis during the process.
“Our appointment of Vivid Economics clearly demonstrates our commitment to creating a compelling submission later this year,” stated Charles Hammond, chief...
https://container-news.com/forth-ports-and-dp-world-to-jointly-bid-for-a-thames-freeport/
Tilbury and London Gateway partner-up for UK freeport bid
The UK government’s insistence that freeports will be one advantage of Brexit has seen Forth Ports and DP World announce a partnership to bid for one, incorporating the ports of Tilbury and London Gateway.
There has been speculation that Tilbury and London Gateway, both on the River Thames, could cooperate; the two operations “have the scale, global connectivity and the ability to expand and develop land at scale as the market …
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Forth Ports launches online box tracking system
Forth Ports Limited has launched a new online, real-time, container tracking system for customers using the busy ports of London Container Terminal (Port of Tilbury) and Grangemouth in Scotland.
The bespoke container tracking system is available via the Forth Ports website – https://groupcont.forthports.co.uk/containerEnquiry/ – and gives customers the ability to enquire in real-time about the status of their container within the ports of Tilbury and Grangemouth. The simple to use system has...
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New Chancellor and Home Secretary visit Tilbury
The Port of Tilbury hosted the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP, and the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, on August 1 for an overview of its expanding operations – including a new port terminal, Tilbury2 – and its contingency planning for the UK’s departure from the European Union.
Construction at Tilbury2 by Graham Construction is underway on a site which was part of the former Tilbury Power Station. Once operational, in spring 2020, Tilbury2 will be home to...
https://container-news.com/new-chancellor-home-secretary-visit-tilbury/