The November 2009 UK Government National Policy Statement on the future development of port facilities identified the need to extend present capacity to meet forecast requirements for freight demand. The NWDA has suggested that coastal locations may be exploited to facilitate transport of goods and materials more directly to the Region, these ports in turn acting as the nuclei of future industrial and commercial activity. The further development of Port Millom will help meet these goals.

The tidal quay at Port Millom comprises a piled section of 150m (with possible extension) with a good, clean, solid base upon which boats will sit well and excavators can operate freely. The channel inward is buoyed when required by our pilot and we can arrange for a tug boat service if necessary. The quayside comprises around 3.2 Ha of level ground paved with hardstanding and around another 7 Ha that is suitable for further development. Within the site there are two large portable containers forming a workshop and office, both served by a large industrial generator.

Contact
Lea McMeekin (Managing Director)
01229 771788 or 07713530589
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Transport & Storage

A sound, tidal quay with over 10 Hectares of potential development land

Links
Shipbuilders &
Shiprepaires Ass’n
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Most recently, Port Millom has been used for the storage and transport of large volumes of aggregate by sea from the nearby Bardon Aggregates Ghyll Scaur Quarry. Loads varied between 800 and 1500 Tonnes but the site has capacity to service barges of much greater tonnage. The large level, open quayside being ideal for the loading and unloading of bulk materials and, in particular construction materials such as aggregate, steel and timber.

We are actively looking for partners to further develop this aspect of the business.

Port Millom: quay and quayside facilities