Irish Flagged Trader Becomes Peel Ports Glasgow First to Handle Animal Grain Imports

21st June 2018

Arklow Ruler (2006/2,999grt) became the first agri-bulk vessel for clients in Glasgow (Clydeport) which is operated by the Peel Ports Group. The 'R' class cargoship is seen been discharged in King George V Dock which Afloat adds is a stone's throw from the site of the former Govan Shipbuilders that during the 1970's built bulk-carriers for Irish Shipping Ltd which went into liquidation in 1984. Credit: Peel Ports Group -facebook

#Ports&Shipping - An Irish flagged cargoship became the first agri-bulk vessel for global animal feed trader ADM Arkady, a client of Peel Ports Glasgow (Clydeport) where a facility has undergone upgrading.

According to the UK ports group, the Arklow Ruler had loaded in France and arrived in Clydeport on 15 June with more than 4,000 metric tonnes of animal feed.

The 2006 built short-sea trader berthed in the King George V Dock which marked a significant first milestone in the long-term contract between Peel Ports and the supply chain leader which was announced earlier this year.

Peel Ports have extensively refurbished the on port agri-bulks storage facilities at KGV to ensure the highest standards of compliance are achieved to bring them in-line with other ports of the group. The works also included investment in a new IT platform as well as plant and cargo handling equipment.

The TASCC and ATEX compliant warehousing will become ADM’s new Scottish distribution hub.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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