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The Port of Liverpool welcomes the UK’s largest whole maize vessel
The Port of Liverpool, part of the Peel Ports Group, has welcomed the UK’s largest shipment of feed maize, reinforcing its crucial role in supporting the nation’s agricultural sector. The bulk carrier, Lowlands Future, arrived from the East Coast of …
Sep 18, 2024 / Vessels
MSC’s New Britannia service arrives in Liverpool
Peel Ports welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the UK’s North-West with the Far East this week. MSC’s new Britannia Service creates a unique corridor between the two markets and significantly opens up export and …
Aug 19, 2024 / Curious
Landmark moment as Global Ports Holding and Peel Ports welcome Queen Anne to Liverpool Cruise Port
Cunard’s historic new Queen Anne vessel arrived at the cruise line’s spiritual home of Liverpool in a landmark moment for Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) and Peel Ports Group’s new partnership for Liverpool Cruise Port. The majestic 322 metre ship’s …
Jun 7, 2024 / Cruise
New freight ship begins service on Stena Line’s Dublin – Liverpool route boosting capacity by 30%
Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight service …
Apr 15, 2024 / Vessels
Liverpool Cruise Port Joins Global Ports Holding Network
Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH), the world's largest independent cruise port operator announced on Wednesday (Apr03) that it has signed a 50-year agreement with Peel Ports Group’s subsidiary, The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd, to operate cruise …
Apr 3, 2024 / Cruise
Stena Line officially commences Dublin-Liverpool freight route
Leading Swedish ferry operator, Stena Line has officially commenced its new Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) freight service today. The addition of the new route is expected to further boost the company’s freight volumes following a record year on its …
Feb 15, 2024 / Curious
Stena Line To Launch New Freight Route From Dublin To Birkenhead (Liverpool)
Stena Line has confirmed plans to launch a new freight service between Dublin and Birkenhead (Liverpool) starting mid-February 2024. The new service will initially operate with one ship departing Dublin early in the morning and making the return …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious
Peel Ports builds brand new £28m warehouse facility at Port of Liverpool
Facility expected to be completed by April 2024 Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million on a new facility at the Port of Liverpool in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year. Construction of the 240,000-square-foot warehouse at the …
May 30, 2023 / Curious
Stanlow Terminals at the heart of global hydrogen energy transition with development of open access green ammonia import terminal
Stanlow Terminals Ltd has announced they are to develop a major new open access import terminal for green ammonia in the Port of Liverpool. The new terminal, which will be an expansion of Stanlow Terminal’s existing facilities, will provide the …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
WEC Lines further expands Port of Liverpool services
Dutch shipping company WEC Lines has expanded its existing service into the Port of Liverpool with a new series of weekly calls into the port from Northern Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Canary Islands. The weekly services are in addition to …
Feb 28, 2023 / Vessels