FIRST FOR BLYTH

The Port of Blyth has received the first vessel as part of a major new contract to import large quantities of industrial coal for international energy group Constellation Energy.

The 21,500 Deadweight vessel M.V. “Midjur” discharged it’s cargo of coal at Port of Blyth’s Battleship Wharf terminal at the end of June and it is hoped that similar vessels will deliver up to 1 million tonnes per year, with further potential growth.

Newly appointed Port Chief Executive, Martin Lawlor, stated “We are delighted to receive this first vessel and to be working with Constellation Energy who are a major player in the UK market. This is just reward for the significant investments that have been made at Battleship Wharf over recent years and we will continue to invest to ensure adequate capacity for future predicted growth.”

Peter Bradley, Vice President at Constellation Energy, was equally delighted at commencing operations through Blyth, adding “The Port offers our customers a flexible, reliable and cost effective way to receive low sulphur coal and deliver it by rail into the North East of England, where present alternative delivery options are running at full capacity.”

The Port has invested over £8 million in the latest phase of developments at Battleship Wharf with new cranage already in place capable of discharging over 10,000 tonnes of cargo per day. In addition to purchasing a variety of other plant, the Port is opening a new rail link in September with a quay extension due for completion by the end of the year.

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