The strategy of Boskalis is focused on offshore and (maritime) infrastructure, making use of the combination of high end know-how and maritime assets. This fits very well with the activities of Fugro. The two companies have a lot in common in the area of assets, knowledge, capital intensity, global coverage, client base and are both global leaders in niche markets.
Anchor tenant announced at UK' first Tri-Modal distribution park (Port Salford)
Culina Group will take occupation of the first warehouse distribution unit to be built on the Port Salford site – the UK’s first tri-modal inland port facility and Distribution Park, accessible by rail, road and short sea-shipping. The property comprises 26,022 sq. m. (280,000 sq. ft.) of accommodation, including ancillary offices, service yard and parking. 280 jobs will be created at the logistics centre, which is expected to be completed by April 2016 and fully operational by the end of 2016.
Under construction on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal, Port Salford is an integral part of the Atlantic Gateway project being led by Peel Ports, which involves the redevelopment of the port and canal network and surrounding land between Manchester and Liverpool.
Located adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal, the Port Salford National Import Centre will enable specialist goods handling and redistribution. Its unique location will allow direct vessel access from the new Liverpool2 terminal at the Port of Liverpool, currently under construction by Peel Ports and due for completion in late 2015.
It is anticipated that the majority of container loads will arrive at the Port Salford terminal from Liverpool via the Manchester Ship Canal, dramatically improving direct supply chain routes across the North and North West of England into Scotland and resulting in significant carbon emission reductions and environmental savings.
On completion, Port Salford will comprise over 148,699 sq. m. (1,600,000 sq. ft.) of warehousing on the site which extends to 50 hectares (150 acres). Further plans are in progress for a second phase, which will bring the total site to 101 hectares (250 acres), with 370,000 sq. m. (4 million sq. ft.) of development opportunities, creating one of the most significant new warehouse and logistics sites in the UK.
Mark Whitworth, CEO of Peel Ports Group said: “We are delighted to welcome Culina Group as the anchor tenant at the National Import Centre. Their presence as a market leading logistics organisation, handling the supply chain requirements of some of the world’s biggest, best and most recognisable food and drink companies, will act as a catalyst to attract more logistics providers to the area.
“Port Salford is a major new supply chain hub in the north-west of England, offering significant advantages to companies exporting to the UK, and arriving at the Port of Liverpool, to get their goods more quickly and directly to customers based in the commercial heartland of the UK. 65% of the population of UK and Ireland live within a 240 km radius of Liverpool. More than 50% of the UK’s population is closer to Liverpool than its competitor southern UK ports.
“Port Salford will offer transport and distribution choices to help commodity owners to reduce costs, congestion and carbon emissions, by providing an all-water route to this key distribution hub, in addition to road and rail connections.”
Thomas Van Mourik, CEO, Culina Group said: “This is fantastic news and a really important development as we seek to enhance our market leading position. Culina Port Salford will give us a real strategic foothold in the North West, enabling us to manage the growth of our existing clients and bring even more new domestic and international business on board.”
Port Salford is being developed by the Peel Ports’ sister company Peel Land and Property.
Port of Le Havre is PERS certified
This certificate highlights the positive environmental policy of HAROPA – Port of Le Havre. Compliance with the PERS standard is independently assessed by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance and the certificate has a validity of two years.
“The certification PERS proves that HAROPA – Port of Le Havre practically acts in order to protect our environment and to reduce the ecological impact of our industrial activities”, said Hervé Martel, the Chairman of HAROPA – Port of Le Havre management board.
With these two new certifications the number of PERS certified French ports rises to four, making France the country with the highest number of valid PERS certificates. There are currently 22 ports in Europe that hold a valid PERS certificate.
Port of Amsterdam signs MOU with Aruba
Aruba has a favourable climate for business and development. Logistics and tourism are two of Aruba’s key economic pillars. Approximately one million cruise passengers visit Aruba every year. Port of Amsterdam International, a division of Port of Amsterdam, specialises in advising and supporting the sustainable modernisation of port infrastructure and will partner with Aruba Port Authority (APA) to explore the possibilities for working in cooperation.
Think global, act local The MOU establishes the intention to further study and explore the possibilities for cooperation between Port of Amsterdam and Aruba. Under the motto ‘port of partnership’, Port of Amsterdam will examine Aruba’s needs and the role it can play in meeting them. Port of Amsterdam CEO Dertje Meijer: ‘Think global, act local is the guiding principle. Aruba is located very favourably from a strategic viewpoint and serves as a key hub to Latin America. This combined with a good climate for business and
development makes the country very attractive to international tourists and investors.’ Aruban Prime Minister Mike Eman: ‘Port of Amsterdam has vast experience in port development, management and operation. Tourism is economically important to Aruba. Our aim is to develop it further in a sustainable manner. We are going to examine the way in which we can cooperate.’