A purpose-built bulk storage and handling facility has opened at Berth 43 at the Port of Tilbury for Cefetra, one of the UK’s major traders of grains and animal feed raw materials.
The facility, spanning approximately 14,000 square metres, equivalent to two full-sized football pitches, has been designed around direct vessel discharge operations to improve efficiency and reduce cargo handling movements, with capacity for up to 65,000 tonnes of imported animal feed products including soyabean meal.
The facility strengthens the Port of Tilbury’s position as a leading UK gateway for agricultural commodities and bulk cargoes, supporting the efficient import, storage and distribution of animal feed products into the South and East of England through the port’s specialist cargo-handling and logistics capabilities on the Thames.
The opening builds on a long-standing partnership between Forth Ports and Cefetra at Tilbury and forms part of a wider relationship across Forth Ports’ UK port network, which has included the development of a major agri-hub at the Port of Rosyth.
Together these investments demonstrate Forth Ports’ approach of working closely with customers to develop resilient, efficient supply chains and provide infrastructure supporting long-term growth.
Stuart Wallace, Chief Executive at Forth Ports, described the new facility as a demonstration of the company’s commitment to continued infrastructure investment across its UK port network and a confirmation of its strong, enduring relationship with Cefetra.
Andrew Mackay, Chief Executive at Cefetra, welcomed the modern, purpose-built infrastructure as a significant step forward for UK operations, enabling more efficient and reliable animal feed import handling for customers, and expressed enthusiasm for continuing to grow the partnership.
