Navigating Supply Chain Risk: Strategies for Resilience in a Changing World
A recent BRC event, attended by Peel Ports Group representatives highlighted a number of risk factors currently being faced by the global supply chain. These include - Disruption in the red sea, worldwide port congestions, potential US sanctions on China and their knock on effect to the UK and political unrest in Bangladesh, forcing fashion retails to re-source from other areas.
Many Supply chain leaders whilst having purported resilience and sustainability strategies do not have the necessary tools or investment capability to make this so. In order for more supply chains to become resilient and sustainable all costs to them are set to increase.
However, effective strategies can be utilised to help supply chains avoid the worst of these impacts. One such strategy is having stock shipped by sea, closer to its end destination. By doing so, shippers can improve availability of stock, reduce co2 emissions from onward transport and increase supply chain resilience by lessening potential barriers such as congestion.
Another adjacent strategy is to explore a North-South, two port approach (2PUK), in which stock is delivered to two geographically separated ports, spreading risk and delivering stock closer to its relevant distribution centers.
A number of leading BCO’s have already experienced effective results by adopting a 2PUK strategy, diverting deliveries to the Port of Liverpool for onwards Northern distribution.
The message is clear that the BCO’s already adopting the 2PUK strategy are reaping the benefits of sustainability and stock availability across their UK networks
Marine Environmental Compliance
The Group Marine Team plays an integral role in allowing Peel Ports to fulfil their statutory responsibilities and comply with relevant marine environmental legislation to protect and maintain local marine environments across all of the Group’s Statutory Harbour Authorities.
Peel Ports are active members of the Environmental Groups coordinated by UK Major Ports Group and British Ports Association.
We're Ready When You Are
At Peel Ports we partner with developers of on/offshore wind project developers, oil and gas asset owners and their contractors who are seeking prime locations with experience and capability.
We have ready to activate, key strategic locations which meet the needs for new renewable energy developments and the decommissioning of assets with experienced teams who have the track record in delivering a broad range of complex projects.
Our strategically-located, Energy Transition Hubs are enabling the UK’s renewable energy transition by offering outstanding capabilities for Oil & Gas maintenance and decommissioning as well as the development of on and offshore wind farms.
Our strategically-located, Energy Transition Hubs are enabling the UK’s renewable energy transition by offering outstanding capabilities for Oil & Gas maintenance and decommissioning as well as the development of on and offshore wind farms.
Great Yarmouth
Located on Norfolk’s east coast, the Port of Great Yarmouth is capable of accommodating most vessels involved in offshore wind and gas decommissioning projects with a maximum draught of 12m and beam and LOA restricted to 120 and 220m respectively.
The team and the port has extensive offshore wind experience, in both operations and maintenance as well as construction.
Journey to Zero Harm
Hunterston PARC
Earmarked as one of the UK’s key investment sites for the development of the blue and green economy, Hunterston PARC offers unrivalled opportunities for the energy transition market.
Situated on the Firth of Clyde, Hunterston PARC has access to some of the deepest waters of any port in the UK, able to accommodate draught of 35m.
With extensive redevelopment pipeline now in place, Hunterston could easily become a global centre for offshore wind turbine fabrication and assembly.
King George V Dock
Situated on the River Clyde, King George V Dock (KG5) offers vessel access to the centre of Glasgow. The dock is able to accommodate most vessels involved in offshore wind operations and maintenance as well as construction and installation.
With a track record in supporting the onshore wind industry through the import of onshore wind turbine components, the site has a significant laydown area for component staging for on and offshore wind.
Its close proximity to Glasgow, KG5 benefits from the Clyde’s rich maritime history and local engineering expertise.