PORT OF TYNE
EXISTING BUSINESSES The Port continues to work with its existing customers to ensure facilities and services are developed to assist them in growing their businesses, including major companies such as Nissan, VW, Tetley and JML, who rely upon the Port’s connectivity, facilities and services to get their products to market quickly and efficiently.
Andrew Moffat, the Port of Tyne’s Chief Executive Officer.
“These are very significant plans for the Port of Tyne which are imperative for both the sustainability of the Port and the future delivery of the Government’s carbon reduction targets.
“The expertise we have gained in handling wood pellet for over two years and the technologies we have developed are now being sought by national and international energy companies looking to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and meet government targets of using renewable fuels. The new proposals are for sophisticated, high spec storage and transfer solutions in terms of design, efficiency and reducing environmental impact, and are intended to
DIVERSIFICATION
The Port of Tyne, once world famous for coal exports and in latter years, for coal imports, has diversified in recent times to ensure it can keep pace with the global economy and its customers’ needs. It is now the UK’s largest car exporter, the fourth largest coal importer and one of the largest handlers of wood pellet in the world. It operates an award-winning International Passenger Terminal for ferries and cruise ships, and recently became Britain’s largest trust port, overtaking the Port of Dover. It also manages a busy container terminal and UK wide distribution network with a fleet of more than 180 trucks and trailers.
“It is in renewable energy where we see the next major area of growth for us,” said Andrew Moffat, the Port of Tyne’s Chief Executive Officer. “That is why we are working with major companies in the power generation industry to identify their future requirements and making sure we will be ready to meet their needs.
maintain our position as a world leader in handling this important new fuel.”
SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL Cllr Iain Malcolm, Leader of South Tyneside Council, commented: “This will further strengthen South Tyneside’s position as a key player in the renewables and green energy industries, as well as creating new jobs in the borough and the wider North East.
“The Council is making major investments to attract new jobs to the borough and to transform our town centres, and this development will complement those initiatives.”
PORT DEVELOPMENT
Initially, the Port will submit applications to extend the Port’s multi-functional berths at Riverside Quay by 100 metres and provide the additional facilities for wood pellet including multi-purpose sealed storage, enclosed conveyor systems and a new length of railway line. It will involve the closure of seldom used public by- way, Redheads Landing. New and better access to river views will be provided at an area nearby which will be specially designed and more suitable for public use.
“The Port is on target for another year of record turnover and profit,” added Andrew Moffat.
“To continue to survive and thrive, we must maintain a competitive advantage and these forward thinking plans will enable us to do just that, significantly increasing the Port’s impact on the regional economy.”
Welcoming the plans, MP for South Shields, the Rt Hon David Miliband, said: “This is very good news for South Shields and the surrounding communities. The Port’s vision and ambition ultimately will provide the jobs we very much need in this area now and for the future, and importantly, is supporting the growth of renewable fuels to provide the clean, green energy we need for the future.”
Port of Tyne
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