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Liverpool2
Issue 4 2015
CONSTRUCTIONUPDATE
Welcome to Peel Ports Liverpool2 News. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you updated on the exciting development of Liverpool2, the UK’s new deep-water container terminal. We will regularly share with you the construction progress, key milestones, business activity and other news.
INTRODUCTIONLiverpool2 is Peel Ports’ new deep water container terminal. When it opens for business at the end of 2015 it will be the UK’s most centrally located deep water container terminal. It will offer shipping lines a unique opportunity to bring larger vessels closer to the UK’s industrial, manufacturing and consumer heartland than any other UK port.
Capable of handling the largest container vessels afloat today, with a berth length of more than 850m and a berth pocket of 16.5m, Liverpool2 creates the capacity to handle the next generation of container ships and empowers the Port of Liverpool to be the UK’s national gateway and transhipment hub for Ireland. The development will reaffirm Liverpool as the UK’s leading transatlantic port, whilst enabling direct market connections to the Americas, India, Far East, Caribbean, Mediterranean and the Baltics.
LIVERPOOL2
1. QUAY WALLThe main tubular piling works for the new Quay Wall (854m long) are now substantially complete with the marine works progressing the installation of the sheet steel piles. The construction focus has now moved to the land based piling
works for the rear crane rail and the installation of the capping beam and the quay wall furniture of fenders, bollards and the like.
The next phase of civil engineering works will see the installation of the utilities; electrical cabling, and controls and lighting, followed by the surface finishes to the container areas with concrete pads and blacktop roads.
Civil Engineering Statistics:
Blacktop (roads) 60,000m²*
Roller compacted concrete 23,000m² (in stack areas)
Reinforced concrete 6,500m³
Reinforced bars 1,200 tonnes
Crane rails 3km
*60,000m² is equivalent to 5,208 car parking spaces
or 9 Anfield pitches.
2. DREDGING & SAND FILLINGThe dredging contractor for the Liverpool2 project is the Rotterdam based family owned company Van Oord BV. We have utilised a wide range of specialist dredgers for the delivery of the Liverpool2 project from the Van Oord fleet including:
HAM316 TSHD 9535m³
Jetsed WID (in-shore) 1963kw
Iguazu WID (off-shore) 2093kw
Goliath Backhoe 4336kw
Dinopotes Backhoe 743kw
Jan Blanken Split Hopper Barge 2,853m³
Jan Leeghwater Split Hopper Barge 2,853m³
In September we will see the arrival of the Van Oord self-propelled cutter suction dredger ‘Artemis’. The mighty ‘Artemis’ at 24,702kw is one of the largest cutter suction dredgers in the world and will be used to excavate the rock from the berth pocket.
To date we have dredged over
60,000 tonnes of contaminated sand and silt
600,000 tonnes of clay
6,200,000 tonnes of sand
Which is the gross equivalent of 52 billion 10 litre buckets of sand or 13 Wembley stadiums.
3. ELECTRICALThe 33,000 volt electrical works are now complete:
With the energisation of the national grid connection at Aintree
The High Voltage (HV) cabling connection from Aintree into the Port
The completion of the electrical ring around the Port
These works will increase the electrical connection capacity from 20MVA to 50MVA and provide the Port of Liverpool and our customers with a diverse route and resilient electrical supply.
The next phase of the HV electrical upgrade works will see new electrical connections in to our Biomass project and the electrical feeds to the Liverpool2 terminal to supply our cranes.
Some statistics associated with our HV electrical upgrade works:
Sub-station (12No) 4 No 33kV, 5 No 11kV, 3 No LV
Transformers 78MVA (33kV / 11kV / 6kV) 2 No 20MVA, 2 No 7.5MVA, 2 No 8 MVA, 3 No 2.5 MVA Power and 22km 33kv, 14km 11kv, 9km LV,communications 40km fibrecabling (85km) Power and 33kv ducts 57km, 11kv ducts communications 58kmducting (115km)
CONSTRUCTIONUPDATE
AN UPDATE FROM DOUG COLEMAN
TECHNOLOGYFEATURE
Peel Ports Liverpool’s container terminals have undergone their latest phase of new infrastructure development, with the installation of a £9.7 million information system investment platform.
The Navis N4 Terminal Operating System and AutoGate are now live and fully operational and will deliver faster turnaround times through a streamlined process from landside or quayside entry to exit.
The fully automated AutoGate system uses state-of-the-art identification technologies to manage gate operations, ensuring that all containers and trucks are automatically identified before entering or exiting the terminal.
Advanced optical character recognition and line-scan camera technology (automatically detecting seal presence) link with gate operating software that seamlessly integrates to Peel Port’s existing terminal operating software, Navis N4, and Customer Access Portal. The security process is further completed using biometric fingerprint identification to further validate driver/load identification and enhance security.
Caroline Clark, Business and Automation Process Manager was the Project Manager for the delivery of AutoGates from inital concept through to completion. “The introduction of AutoGate and the new Navis N4 TOS is a very important step for us in making a difference to our customers, enhancing their experience using the port. We took the bold move to combine both initiatives into a single project to minimise any disruption to normal operations for our customers and to provide the overall benefits
PORT OF LIVERPOOL IMPLEMENTS
AHEAD OF LIVERPOOL2 OPENING sooner. Although this decision came with added risks, we have managed to deliver this significant upgrade to our capabilities, thanks to the planning and hard work of the whole team over many months.
Haulier transactions are now fully integrated into the N4 system, which means more secure and efficient visits and minimal turnaround times at our terminals. This process will also mean that paperwork and leaving the vehicle is minimised unnecessary, thus increasing security, improving safety, reducing risks and saving time spent completing manual checks.”
“Our automated solutions drive greater efficiencies, resulting in lower overall operational costs, improved safety and better equipment availability. Process automation solutions are designed to optimise the information flows within the terminal’s business processes to ensure the most efficient equipment utilisation.”
Tommi Pettersson, VP Automation | Kalmar
“Landside collaboration is the single biggest remaining opportunity to reduce inefficiency and Peel Ports is tackling this head-on with the implementation of new technologies and processes that will help to move the hauliers through the terminal more rapidly.”
Andy Barrons, Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer | Navis,
“The introduction of AutoGate and the new Navis N4 TOS is a very important step for us in making a difference to our customers, enhancing their experience of using the port.”Caroline ClarkBusiness and Automation Process Manager | Peel Ports Group
TECHNOLOGYFEATURE
CRANE OPERATIONS AT PORT OF LIVERPOOL
In anticipation of the arrival of Liverpool2’s ship-to-shore cranes, Peel Ports has invested £500K to introduce a state-of-the-art ‘virtual’ training simulator; designed to ensure all operators are ready to manoeuvre the giant structures from day one of their installation.
Peel Ports has been working closely with ABB, a global leader in automation, to produce a customised, high-tech training simulator tailored to interactively test the abilities and skills of drivers by presenting them with realistic, operating scenarios.
The crane simulator reproduces the equipment layouts and behavioural movements of the actual ship-to-shore (STS) and semi-automated cantilever rail mounted gantry cranes (CRMG) which have been manufactured by Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC) and are the tallest cranes built by the Chinese manufacturer to date.
The custom-designed software package on the simulator incorporates highly visual, real-life landscape graphics depicting the Liverpool skyline, including the iconic Liver Building and the River Mersey.
TECHNOLOGYFEATURE
£500K Investment in Technology Set to Deliver World Class Operator Training
CARGO200
CARGO200
Peel Ports Group launched a major carbon initiative at this years Multimodal; Cargo 200. Calling on the UK freight and logistics industry to rethink supply chain and service routes in order to reduce freight journeys by 200 million miles over the next five years.
The company aims to recruit up to 200 cargo owners, importers and exporters to support the campaign, cutting the cost of inland transportation by switching current delivery of ocean freight from south-east ports to the centrally located Port of Liverpool, if their goods start or end their journey in the north of the UK, this would provide savings of up to £400 per container.
Peel Ports’ Group Commercial Director, Patrick Walters said: “This initiative is about efficiency and sustainability. We have looked at the geographical demand for goods in the UK, comparing the point of entry of those goods into the country with the end destination and calculating the carbon emissions and potential savings.
“The reality is that over 50% of demand for all UK cargo comes from the northern half of the UK, including Scotland and Ireland - not really surprising as 35 million people, including many in Ireland, live within 240km (150 miles) of Liverpool.
“From our modelling, based on the journeys currently undertaken by these cargoes, it has been possible to project that at least 200 million road miles could be saved over the next five years. We are calling on cargo owners and operators to ‘act green’ and support this very important initiative.”
The initiative has already attracted support from over 25 organisations including B&M, Matalan, Meyer Timber and Typhoo.
SAVING IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS
SPREADING THE LIVERPOOL2 MESSAGE
PEEL PORTS GROUP COMMITMENT TO JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST
At a formal event presided by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping in the presence of Shri Anil Desai, Member of Rajya Sabhain Mumbai, India’s No.1 Container Terminal Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Peel Ports Port of Liverpool, UK in June 2015.
This LoI, the first such association between ports in the two countries, was signed by Shri Neeraj Bansal, Chairman JNPT with Peel Ports Chief Executive, Mark Whitworth.
Under the LoI, JNPT and Peel Ports have agreed to foster the exchange of information and expertise on port operations, port management and hinterland connections. They will also develop a series of modules in education and training of port operators, IT systems as well as traffic and trade between Liverpool and Mumbai.
“We recognise the importance of the historical bilateral interchange between our two countries as major industrial and commercial partners. There is immense strategic and economic value in our mutual collaboration to propel economic growth in each of our countries. This strategic alliance between these two major ports will drive more efficient movement of goods and will build on our common objective of establishing optimal port performance.”
Shri Nitin Gadkari Union Minister for Shipping,
“JNPT being the premier container port of India, carries additional responsibility to bring in more efficiency and economy to the exim trade. This new initiative of entering into mutual collaboration with international ports is a path breaking initiative of Ministry of Shipping to create more synergy with the international port community.”Shri Neeraj Bansal,Chairman JNPT
“The UK and India are natural partners to collaborate and learn from one another. We are facing many similar challenges in supply chain distribution and connectivity.
At Peel Ports, we are realising our own ambitious plans in the creation of Liverpool2, a £300m container terminal that will allow some of the world’s largest vessels to call closer to the heart of the UK marketplace. We look forward to working in partnership with JNPT to assist exporters and importers to get their goods closer to market, while reducing costs, carbon and congestion.”
Mark Whitworth, Chief Executive, Peel Ports
John Whittaker, Chairman Peel Group, was in attendance to witness the signing of the letter, which formalises a partnership between the two ports to work together to advance bilateral maritime trade between the UK and India.
GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR PEEL PORTSPeel Ports Wins Containerisation International Port Authority of the Year On June 18th Peel Ports triumphed, beating other highly commended entries from ports across the world to win Port Authority of the Year 2015. The port was recognised for its progressive and innovative approach, as well as for its ambitious Liverpool2 development.
“We are immensely proud to receive this recognition for the second time and would like to applaud the hard work of our employees in delivering the major expansion programme at Liverpool2. This award recognises our status as a port of global significance. To receive this accolade in the face of tough competition from our peers is a great platform for us to build on as the project reaches completion.”
Mark Whitworth,Chief Executive, Peel Ports,
“The Containerisation International Awards provide us with the ideal opportunity to reward best practice, talent, endeavour, innovation and creative thinking.
The event provides the chance to network with industry peers and potential customers whilst celebrating the achievements of those companies and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the container shipping, ports and logistics industries.”
Janet Porter, Editor-in-Chief for Containerisation International
Images: Above - Peel Ports Stand Below - Gary Parkinson
THE GLOBAL
THE GLOBAL TEAM
1. What is your background?
I have spent my entire working career in the logistics sector, starting in freight forwarding before moving to the liner industry 20 years ago.
From a shipping line perspective I have worked for some of the world’s largest organisations; ACL, Yang Ming and most recently CSAV where I was the Commercial Director for 12 years. In that role I was responsible for the management (with the UK sales team) of key accounts, customer retention and acquisition for major trade routes, specifically South America, India, Middle East, Transatlantic and the Far East.
2. What is your new role at Peel Ports?
Group Sales Manager for Containers, responsible for customer relationships management, retention and sales growth across the Group’s Irish Sea network, including Liverpool RSCT, Liverpool2, Manchester Ship Canal, Dublin and Greenock.
Obviously a key part of my role will be to promote Liverpool2 and attract new services to Liverpool, a challenge which I am relishing.
3. What are the key challenges in your new role?
Working with a shipping line rather than for one is a step change, however the experience I have gained gives me a deep understanding of the challenges they face and the solutions that work for both parties - I would like to hope so anyway.
Changing the perception of the Port of Liverpool to an international gateway in the UK capable of handling the majority of the global fleet is a challenge for me and the team here. Having said that with the weight of activity and profiling we are certainly putting Liverpool back on the map.
4. What do you think about the Liverpool2 development?
Liverpool2 is a fantastic opportunity for the UK and will have a huge impact on rebalancing the economy - it is the natural gateway to the Northern Powerhouse.
Current trade patterns are distorted as the majority of containers enter the UK via southern ports but more than half are destined for or originate from the North and that can’t be right for many reasons. From an international viewpoint shippers only see one option – entering the UK via the south east and distributing their goods north by road or rail. My role is to challenge the norm and demonstrate that we are a tangible and sustainable alternative.
Liverpool2 will restore historic trading patterns, providing a robust and more cost effective supply chain for importers and exporters. It will reduce congestion on the UK road network and help with haulier productivity by reducing journeys.
Essentially Liverpool2 will enable customers to make an informed choice balancing cargo shipping routes with market proximity.
5. What are you most excited about in your new role?
I am from Liverpool so Liverpool2 represents one of the most exciting industrial developments for the city in many years; it’s a renaissance of the port, so being part of that is fantastic.
Liverpool is a city renowned for its maritime history, no more so than this year when we will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the world’s first commercial wet dock, which opened in Liverpool in 1715.
The port has and is still playing a vital role in moving more cargo to and from the Port of Liverpool – a position that will only strengthen with the opening of Liverpool2.
It will be a very proud day for the business and me personally when Liverpool2 opens and some of the world’s largest container vessels are in the River Mersey.THE GLOBAL
TO CREATE TRADE AND LOGISTICS CAPACITYPeel Ports is taking an active role in an ongoing initiative to create a counter-balance to the dominance of London and the South-east of England in the UK economy.
The drive to build a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ aims to bring Liverpool and other cities in the region closer together to help them reach their full potential, creating jobs, income and investment for the area, and also benefiting the country’s economy as a whole.
A key early focus for the initiative is investment in transport, with the government recently announcing a £15billion package of improvements. This will provide improved connectivity, especially to meet future demands, and facilitate other crucial developments. Liverpool will be one of the key gateways to this stronger economic region, especially with the opening of Liverpool2, supported by the existing Manchester Ship Canal.
Together, these will help global shippers take their goods closer to the heart of the UK marketplace, with reduced costs, congestion and carbon emissions.
This is especially important given the limited capacity for growth in the congested South-east, which also suffers from scarce commercial land and property, high labour costs, and shortages of heavy goods drivers. However, the area close to Liverpool, which is already UK’s most important concentration of large warehousing and distribution centres, has the potential to be a new logistics ‘centre of gravity’ for the economy, helping importers and exporters to meet the needs created by growing trade.
Peel Ports is investing more than £220 million in logistics facilities, including Port Salford, and expects that more developments will be possible with continuing improvements under the Northern Powerhouse initiative.
www.peelports.com/liverpool2 If you want to find out more about Liverpool2 contact us on:
Telephone 0151 949 6327Email [email protected] Web www.peelports.com/liverpool2
Roger MegannSales Manager - Containers
Terry BunchRegional Director North America
Ruth HodgsonGroup Marketing Manager
David HuckPort Director
Patrick WaltersGroup Commercial Director
Mark WhitworthChief Executive Officer
Julia BradleyGroup Marketing Director
Andreas MeyerRegional DirectorCentral & South America
Gary HodgsonChief OperatingOfficer
Ross ThompsonGroup Sales Director
Jeremy MastersRegional Director Asia Pacific
GLOBAL
Ravindra GandhiRegional Director India Subcontinent