New Deep Water Bulk Berth at Alexandra Complex to Unlock Major Opportunities for Bulk Cargo
Peel Ports
March 2025 A new deep water bulk berth has been opened at the Port of Liverpool which will give a major boost to the port's cargo handling operations.
The first deep water bulk berth to be opened at the port in 40 years is located at Peel Ports Group's Alexandra Complex, and represents an investment of £2 million by Peel Ports as part of its ongoing development of the Alexandra Complex.
The berth welcomed its inaugural vessel on Friday – the Andesborg – and will accommodate vessels up to handymax sizes.
Combined with the existing N3 Alex berth, the new addition will increase the vessel handling capacity of both the Alexandra Complex and the Port of Liverpool as a whole.
The 534,000 sq. ft. complex, where a £28 million state-of-the-art warehouse was also recently developed, is designed to provide a full, efficient solution for customers' bulk storage and handling requirements.
Phill Hall, Mersey Port Director, Peel Ports Group, said: "This is a significant moment for the Port of Liverpool. The addition of the new deep water bulk berth will not only allow us to accommodate larger vessels, it will also improve the port's overall ability to manage bulk cargo, providing more efficient cargo operations and helping us to keep supply chains moving.
"Not only does this project show our dedication to investing in infrastructure, when combined with our modern storage facilities the new berth ensures we can handle a diverse range of commodities and support customers with their needs."
Warehousing space is currently available at the Alexandra Dock Complex and interested parties should contact Peel Ports for more information.
About Peel Ports Group
Peel Ports Group is the UK's second largest port operator, owning and operating six of the UK's most important ports (Liverpool, Heysham, Manchester Ship Canal, Medway (Sheerness / Chatham), Clydeport and Great Yarmouth). It also operates a container terminal in Dublin and owns BG Freight Line, which provides short sea container services between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe and Peel Ports Logistics, one of the UK's leading shipping and freight forwarders.
Peel Ports handles approximately 70 million tonnes of cargo every year. 14% of the total UK major ports traffic flows through ports operated by the Group, Headquartered in Liverpool, it employs around 2,000 staff.
