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Forth Ports Limited
Business type: Port and Marine Services
Contact: Ann Rooney, Business Development Manager
Address: Blueksy Westpoint, Aberdeen AB32 6FJ
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Countries worked in: Scotland and England
Forth Ports Group consists of 8 strategically positioned ports across the UK to create a sophisticated and nationwide network of integrated services. Our ports facilitate the fast and efficient import and export of raw materials and finished products, operate as logistical bases for major construction projects across the country, and are considered hubs for key established and emerging industries, from Oil & Gas and Agriculture, to Renewable Energy and North Sea Decommissioning.
The largest port group in Scotland, operating 7 strategically located ports, Forth Ports Scotland provides fast and efficient access to major industry hubs and 70% of the Scottish population.
Forth Ports Grangemouth is the largest port within the Scottish group, home to Scotland’s largest container terminal, as well as crucial Oil and Gas terminals.
Forth Ports Leith is Scotland’s capital port, situated just 3 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. It is the largest enclosed deep-water port in Scotland capable of handling vessels up to 50,000 DWT and is an important mobilisation and demobilisation facility for the offshore industry.
Forth Ports Dundee is a significant economic driver for the city and through investment has positioned itself as a market leader within emerging markets such as Offshore Renewables and Decommissioning of Oil & Gas industry platforms.
Forth Ports Rosyth is Scotland’s best connected port. With unrivalled logistics links and excellent marine capability, Rosyth is the port of choice for a wide range of customers and is Scotland’s premier Agricultural Hub.
Forth Ports Burntisland, Kirkcaldy and Methil make up our Fife satellite ports. Each offering their unique strengths, all of our Fife ports can deliver port centric solutions for a range of sectors
Following strategic investment in each port, driven by customer and industry needs, Forth Ports Scotland has grown to employ and support over 10,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs within the economy.
A key benefit to Forth Ports customers is our ability to provide more than a one port solution.
We harness the strength of the group – the local expertise, unrivalled and diverse knowledge – to deliver high levels of handling and logistics-related services to customers, whilst never compromising on safety. We deliver solutions to customers who are looking to move their goods cost effectively and efficiently, and provide added-value services such as warehousing and storage.
When customers are looking to use a Forth Ports Group service they can expect us to work with them in partnership to devise a solution. We identify and understand the needs and challenges of our customers, so we can provide innovative solutions that are customer driven and tailored to the project, delivering a streamlined supply chain with economic and environmental savings.
The local knowledge and specialist skillsets available at each of our ports, paired with the resources, network connections, and experience of the whole Forth Ports group, allow for a level of collaboration that creates unrivalled added-value for our customers.
One team, one goal, one of a kind service.
Capabilities
Established supplier with significant experience supplying the sector
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Port facilities for Construction Support Vessels including Cable Lay vessels
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Buildings & other facilities management & security
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Salvage & Recycling / Waste Management
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Back Up Generators & Fuel Supply
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Accommodation & Transport Services
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Port Logistics for CSV including Victualing
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: General Lay Down Areas & Installation Support Services
- OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Storage of Strategic Spares/Lay Down Areas
- Decommissioning: Decommissioning
Good capacity and some experience in supplying the sector
- CAPEX - Turbine Services: Shoreside Engineering Services
- CAPEX - Turbine Services: Shoreside Lifting Services
- CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Civils support services including plant hire & QS services
Capabilities to supply, but no/limited experience in the sector
- OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: O&M Port and Logistics
- OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Marine Operations
- OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Onshore Accommodation & Transport services
- OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Vessel repairs and liftout services
- OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Fuel & Consumables
Ambitions to diversify in the sector
- Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Access Vessels
Case studies
Port of Dundee was the assembly port for the first floating Offshore Wind Turbine for Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm in 2018. The base arrived from Portugal on a semi submersible vessel to our Deep Water Anchorages in Burntilsand. It was then towed round to Port of Dundee for onshore assembly and completion, prior to be being towed to the Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm, 15km for Port of Dundee.
Forth Ports Onshore and Offshore infrastructure was utilised throughout this project. Our Harbour Master and Pilots were critical to the safe and successful execution of the project. This project required a number of key factors for a safe execution. Deep Water for the Float on Float off operation, this operation was performed in our deep water anchorages in the Firth of Forth. Marine Capability, Towage, Pilotage and a highly experienced team to execute the tow plans and marine operations. Onshore Capability, Plant and Equipment, 1500 Tonne Crane and a Heavy lift quayside, 80mt/sqm
Port of Dundee played a key role in the thye Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm. Th one of the world's largest floating Crane Asian Hercules carried Wind Turbine Foundation from Barges in the Port of Dundee to the site.
