Club Meeting

Alan gave an overview of Forth Ports, highlighting that they were the third largest port operator in the UK. They cover the ports of Leith, Rosyth, Dundee, Kirkcaldy, Methil,  Burntisland, Grangemouth , Tilbury, and Tilbury 2. A key benefit to Forth Port customers is their ability to provide more than a one port solution. Each of their ports and assets provide their own expert service offerings. For example The Port of Tilbury is a crucial container terminal for agriculture, construction, paper, and many other industries. Marine services are available at the Firths of Forth and Tay, including 280 square metres of navigable waters and marine terminals for oil and gas export.

Alan’s talk was wide-ranging, and he covered the key activities and features of each port in their “portfolio” ! Highlights included the role of Grangemouth Container Terminal , and the Ports of Dundee and Leith being identified as key assets in the National Renewables Infrastructure Plan as hubs for the development of renewable energy in the coming years . Also, the role of Grangemouth in supporting North Sea decommissioning programs , and its ability to handle over 250,000 tonnes of bulk and packaged cargo.

Eric Proven gave the vote of thanks, thanking Alan for such a positive , interesting and encouraging talk to the club, the large number of questions from members a clear indication of their interest and engagement with the speaker.