20 B ULK D ISTRIBUTOR
Ports & Storage
November/December 2018
Animal
spirits
G
lobal animal feed trader ADM Arkady is continuing its
extensive programme of animal feed imports with the
support of the UK’s Peel Ports.
The programme is being facilitated by Peel Ports’ teams in both
Port of Liverpool and King George V Dock (KGV) in Glasgow and
could see a combined throughput of 1 million tonnes of animal feed
imports each year.
Earlier this year, Peel Ports announced a long-term contract with
the global supply chain fi rm that includes signifi cant investment in
extensive agribulk storage and handling facilities at both KGV and
Liverpool.
The port operator has supplied 700,000 sq ft of TASCC and ATEX
compliant warehousing facilities across the group which has recently
been supplemented with an additional 105,000 sq ft in Scotland due
to the success of ADM Arkady in the region, as well as extended port
operating hours to create supply chain effi ciencies for customers.
Peel Ports has made substantial investments to
ADM Arkady’s UK animal feed import business
Peel Ports has also invested in a new IT platform alongside new
plant and cargo handling equipment, to ensure the highest standards
of compliance.
The recent arrival of 21,000 tonnes of animal feed to Glasgow
marked a signifi cant milestone in the partnership.
Graham Atkinson, ADM Arkady’s managing director, said: “The
arrival of our fi rst large agribulk vessel in KGV marks another
signifi cant milestone in our partnership with Peel Ports and our
extensive programme of animal feed imports.
“Working with Peel Ports, we have been able to enter both the
Scottish and northern England market, helping transform ADM’s
global supply chain to the benefi t of the UK’s agriculture industry.
The new ATEX and TASSC accredited facility operated by Peel Ports
represents best-in-class and will help us maintain our exceptionally
high standards.”
Andrew Hemphill, port director at Peel Ports Clydeport,
commented: “We have invested considerably in upgrades to ensure
we can provide our customer ADM with market-leading storage and
distribution facilities. With these upgrades and the addition of two
more facilities in KGV we are able to facilitate large shipments like
the most recent from Canada and ensure an effective route to
market for ADM’s products.”
Hafesa
invests in
Bilbao
H
ydrocarbons holding company Grupo Hafesa has started
a new stage of life in port of Bilbao, Spain.
Through its subsidiary DBA the company has invested €12 million,
part of which involved the conversion an old biofuel installation
belonging to Zierbena into a warehouse and hydrocarbon tax
warehouse, with storage capacity of 55,000 cbm, the products of
which are destined for the domestic Spanish market through
wholesale petroleum operator Hafesa Energía.
Grupo Hafesa, founded in 2016, aims to become a leader in the
Spanish hydrocarbon market with a business model that integrates
all distribution and commercialisation phases, from purchasing
internationally sourced products for subsequent storage in the tax
warehouses, to wholesale commercialisation and, among other
things, retail through its fuel station network Hafesa Oil.
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Yanbu’ South upgrade
S
audi Aramco has fi nished the rehabilitation and upgrade
of the Yanbu South Terminal, which adds an extra 3
million bpd of crude oil to its West Coast export capacity.
The facility, located south of Yanbu, on Saudi Arabia’s West Coast,
comprises a tank farm and offshore facilities to receive, store and
load Arabian Light and Arabian Super Light crude oil.
The company says that the rehabilitation and integration of the
facility with the existing crude oil supply network reinforces its role
as a reliable, global energy supplier.
Abdullah M Al-Mansour, executive head of pipelines, distribution
and terminals, says: “The successful startup of the Yanbu South
Terminal is another milestone in reinforcing Aramco’s goal to be the
world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals producer, operating
in a safe, sustainable and reliable manner.”