#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.