May 9 - UK shipping agent and specialist logistics company, The Armitt Group, has signed a long term agreement to build a 120,000 sq ft (11,148 sq m) multimodal terminal at London Thamesport with the port's owners Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group.
Construction of the site and warehouse is due to start now with shipments beginning later this year. Armitt Multimodal Terminal South, as it will be known, is the first in a three-stage investment by the Armitt Group to develop similar facilities in the Midlands and North of the UK within the next three years.
Nicholas Marshall, commercial director at Armitt, said: "What we are bringing to Thamesport, through this agreement, is our expertise in breakbulk handling.
"We also see the deal as a great opportunity to open up a new supply chain corridor to service European and Far Eastern markets, and it is a crucial link in our plans to develop a fully integrated supply chain across the UK. The investment also ensures we have access to an excellent deepwater, rail-connected and uncongested facility that is important to the needs of our clients," he added.
Armitt is confident that in time, it can move up to two million tonnes of high quality steel products through its warehouse per year, by attracting up to 50 deep sea handy size vessels and up to 100 short sea port calls a year to the facility.
Apart from providing professional logistics services to the steel industry, Liverpool-based Armitt Group also provides shipbroking, chartering and vessel agency services nationwide.
The company is also involved with heavy and out-of-gauge shipments having chartered a Hansa Heavy Lift ship that loaded some 300-tonne generators out of London Thamesport and is currently working on two 800-tonne crane demolition projects.
Nicholas Marshall, commercial director at Armitt, said: "What we are bringing to Thamesport, through this agreement, is our expertise in breakbulk handling.
"We also see the deal as a great opportunity to open up a new supply chain corridor to service European and Far Eastern markets, and it is a crucial link in our plans to develop a fully integrated supply chain across the UK. The investment also ensures we have access to an excellent deepwater, rail-connected and uncongested facility that is important to the needs of our clients," he added.
Armitt is confident that in time, it can move up to two million tonnes of high quality steel products through its warehouse per year, by attracting up to 50 deep sea handy size vessels and up to 100 short sea port calls a year to the facility.
Apart from providing professional logistics services to the steel industry, Liverpool-based Armitt Group also provides shipbroking, chartering and vessel agency services nationwide.
The company is also involved with heavy and out-of-gauge shipments having chartered a Hansa Heavy Lift ship that loaded some 300-tonne generators out of London Thamesport and is currently working on two 800-tonne crane demolition projects.
BREAK-BULK
London Thamesport has proven experience of safely handling break-bulk and out-of-gauge cargoes, from the largest power station machinery to high value super-yachts. The port has heavy lift beams and equipment to use under its existing cranes, with individual lift capability of up to 70 tonnes.
In addition, London Thamesport can accept geared vessels and self loading and discharging Ro-Ro vessels carrying project cargoes. A wide range of cargo types can be accommodated up to a quay point loading capacity of 30kN per square metre.
The port is also ideally positioned to support the development and on-going maintenance of the growing number of offshore wind farms in the South East region. Located near to some of the biggest offshore development projects, London Thamesport boasts a sheltered harbour, facilities for all types of vessels and platforms, and ample storage facilities.
Hutchison Ports’ has proven experience in the offshore energy sector with recent projects having been completed at both Harwich International Port and the Port of Felixstowe.
ARMITT IS YOUR PROFESSIONAL UK SHIPPING AGENT AND LOGISTICS PARTNER
Respected UK Shipping Agent & Family Logistics Company Since 1950
The Armitt group of companies commenced trading in 1950 when Frank Armitt & Son Limited was formed. Our company initially provided shipbroking , chartering and shipping agent services across Merseyside but has grown over the years to also become a specialist supplier of marine fuel and lubricants for the UK & Ireland and one of the most successful and trusted logistics providers in the North West.
Our Group now provides expert logistics support to a diverse customer base within the UK and overseas. Our success has been based on high professional standards and an emphasis on quality and customer service. We are proud to be BS EN ISO 9001 certified (click here for certificate 1 and certificate 2)
We operate across a broad sector of products and have a substantial amount of experience in the handling of steel products and bulk chemicals.
The Armitt Group consists of the following businesses:-
Frank Armitt & Son Limited – Ship Broking, Chartering Agents, Freight Forwarding, Steel Warehousing and Distribution.
North West Stevedores Limited – Stevedoring, Steel Warehousing, Steel Container Handling, Bulk Chemicals Storage and Distribution
Widnes Steel Store Limited – Specialist humidity controlled steel storage and Just in Time road haulage for the automotive industry
Mersey Bunkering – Specialist suppliers of marine fuel and lubricants for the UK and Ireland.
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