Supporting major south-east construction projects
The Port of Sheerness plays a key role in connecting the UK with mainland Europe and the rest of the world, helping to deliver strong, robust supply chains for a range of sectors.
London Medway's latest investment - the £100k 'Iron Grip' rebar magnet is allowing the port to handle greater quantities of rebar steel in a more efficient manner to support the ever-growing UK construction sector.
Enabling success
The newly-installed 'Iron Grip' giant magnet allows customers too:
- Increase the volume carried in each shipment
- Eliminate the need for manual handling, significantly reducing health and safety risks associated with traditional methods of processing rebar.
- Discharge cargo faster, increasing efficiency.
- Reduce emissions from more efficient shipments.
These benefits allow you to minimise delays and increase the reliability of your supply chain, allowing for projects to be completed on schedule and without issue.
A booming sector...
With the magnet-driven machine’s quick, high-capacity EM Spreader designed to safely and efficiently handle large quantities of rebar - The Iron Grip boosts London Medway's capability - helping the port play its crucial role in ensuring demand for materials such as rebar is met, capability,
The importance of this role is now amplified even further with the UK construction sector experiencing a continued boom. In the summer of 2023, growth in the UK construction sector hit its highest level in more than 2 years with commercial property, housing, and infrastructure sectors all expanding strongly.
The Port of Sheerness stands ready to play a key role in connecting the UK with mainland Europe and the rest of the world, helping to deliver strong, robust supply chains for a range of sectors.
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The ports of Sheerness and Chatham form the core terminals of Peel Ports’ London Medway cluster, which isn’t just a group of strategically placed, versatile docks, but a forward-looking business offering a range of opportunities to all our users.
