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PD Ports signs up to security scheme

PD Ports has registered Teesport with the new PortSafe initiative for a collaborative approach by law enforcement agencies and industry to enhance security awareness. Launched in March 2021, it encourages operators to hold briefings and training sessions as well as a dedicated hotline to allow anonymous reporting for matters of concern. PD Ports’ dedicated Harbour Police force covers the whole Teesport complex PD Ports’ head of police, security and resilience, Neal Armstrong, explained: ... [+]

PD Ports creates opportunities for all

PD Ports, the statutory harbour authority for the River Tees, has joined forces with the Tees Valley Education Trust to create learning opportunities for children across the region. Alongside other key partners they will develop career-led learning opportunities from primary ages to post 18. After recently launching a recruitment drive o ... [+]

PD Ports boss becomes Tees trust patron

PD Ports chief executive, Frans Calje, has been appointed Patron of the Tees Rivers Trust. Owner and operator of Teesport, the fifth largest port in the UK, PD Ports has joined forces with the charity to improve and conserve the water quality and habitat of the River Tees. PD Ports is ... [+]

The Tees goes digital

PD Ports, statutory harbour authority for the River Tees and owner and operator of Teesport, has launched a new digital platform to promote the river and support the Government in delivering its ‘levelling up’ agenda for the North. The new platform is described as “a vital tool for river users, potential ... [+]

Another Scots rail link for Teesport

Teesport has gained another rail link to central Scotland, to Elderslie near Glasgow. The route is a northwards extension of the existing Teesport to Doncaster service, and will be operated by GB Railfreight. It will allow for the deposit of empty containers and collection of export cargo through Teesport in ... [+]

Teesport has wind in its sails

GE Renewable Energy is to build a blade manufacturing plant at Teesport creating 750 new jobs. The PD Ports-owned facility is close to one of the UK’s largest offshore wind projects, Dogger Bank. PD Ports’ chief operating officer and vice chairman, Jerry Hopkinson, said: “GE’s commitment to the region builds on ... [+]

Freeports ahoy!

Just a day after the Budget and the unveiling of the first eight freeports in England, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak visited Teesport, one of the successful bidders, on 4 March. Frans Calje, chief executive of operator PD Ports, thanked the Government for the opportunity to create ... [+]

PD Ports thanks Freeport supporters

With the deadline for submitting freeport bids to Government only six working days away, PD Ports thanked over 100 customers and stakeholders for their support. Since Spring 2020, PD Ports and its independent expert advisers have been working to support the Tees Valley Mayor, who is leading the bid, as ... [+]

PD Ports tees-up future growth

PD Ports has launched its ‘Future Teesport’ vision – outlining how it plans to make the River Tees the country’s most successful port region by 2050. As Statutory Harbour Authority for the River Tees, PD Ports is committed to delivering a strong and sustainable future for the river, driving economic growth ... [+]

River Tees turns digital

PD Ports has launched a digital platform to enhance the competitiveness of the River Tees. Chief executiveFrans Calje said it would be a vital tool that will allow river users, potential investors and key stakeholders to access a wealth of information about its operations, infrastructure and transport connections. It will ... [+]

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