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In-Depth

Floating bulk terminal debuts in Tilbury

In-Depth01-Jul-18

The Port of Tilbury has welcomed a unique floating bulk terminal to its new base on the Thames. Eureka Shipping, part of SMT Shipping and the CSL Group, has based its multipurpose floating bulk terminal vesper at the Port of Tilbury under a four-year agreement with London Container Terminal and fly ash importer Cemineral.

Sirius/Redcar Bulk Terminal deal

In-Depth01-Jul-18

Redcar Bulk Terminal (RBT) and Sirius Minerals Plc have claimed the delivery of “a huge boost to the economic regeneration of South Tees” by signing a major land and handling deal.

The abdication of king coal

In-Depth01-Jan-17

Britain’s centuries-old reliance on coal is at an end, creating an uncertain future for its bulk terminal ports and operators.

Old power renewed

In-Depth01-Jan-16

Britain’s dry bulk ports appear to be resilient as the industries they serve once again feel the wind of change.

Government charts coal’s demise

In-Depth01-Jan-15

While Germany is pursuing the opposite policy, the UK is phasing out coal power stations and building nuclear replacements.

Biomass failing to fire

In-Depth01-Jan-14

The UK’s switch from coal to biomass power generation is fading due to confused, complex and contradictory government policies.

UK ports learn their ABC

In-Depth01-Mar-13

Last year the UK imported record volumes of coal, but this looks set to change drastically in the face of environmental concerns and thermal power station closures.

Telestack installs mobile shiploader for Isle of Wight Grain

In-Depth01-Jul-12

Telestack has installed a fully customised mobile shiploader for loading grain to coaster vessels for Isle of Wight Grain, UK.

Uncertain future for UK coal market

In-Depth01-Jan-10

Following several years of stability and steady growth, the UK coal market is entering a period of uncertainty as power generators await government guidelines on future energy policies.

PD Ports receives EIA consent

In-Depth01-Nov-09

The UK’s PD Ports has received Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consent from the Marine and Fisheries Agency in relation to the QEII berth redevelopment at Teesport.

Cement wagons reduce road traffic

In-Depth01-Mar-09

The UK’s first aluminium bogie cement wagons have celebrated their first year of service, having moved more than 150,000t of cement in the 12-month period from April 2008–2009 for Hanson Cement, which changed its name from Castle Cement in March to reflect its position as a division of Hanson UK.

Coal maintains its lead as UK trade slows

In-Depth01-Jan-09

Following a busy year, the UK’s ports are bracing themselves for a downturn in volumes. However, not all bulk cargoes are expected to be hit hard by the global recession.

Precia-Molen purchases Nova Weigh

In-Depth01-Sep-08

UK-based industrial weghing specialist Precia-Molen has completed the acquisition of specialist weighing company Nova Weigh.

UK coal ports facing an uncertain future

In-Depth01-Jan-08

UK ports were largely caught unprepared by the surge in coal imports a few years ago. Paradoxically, with major investments now in place, they could be facing a drastic decline.

King’s Lynn timber boost

In-Depth01-May-07

Associated British Ports (ABP)’s Port of King’s Lynn has been handling substantial volumes of forest products following the signing of a oneyear term agreement with Swedish timber company Vida Wood AB to handle approximately 50,000 m3 of carcassing timber a year from Halmstad, Sweden.