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Grangemouth (GBGRG)

Port Code GBGRG City Grangemouth
Port Name Grangemouth Country/Region United Kingdom
Category Port City Route EUROPEAN BRANCH PORT
Nearby Main Port Inland Transport
Official Website Port Type Feeder Port

Introduction of Grangemouth (GBGRG)

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Port of Grangemouth , the main terminals are: Forth Ports; Forth Ports Plc

Grangemouth Harbour is part of the Falkirk Parliamentary District in the city of East Stirling, Scotland. The town is located in Four Valleys, on the banks of Forth Bay, 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) east of Falkirk, 5 miles (8 kilometers) of Bones and 13 miles (20.9 kilometers) southeast of Stirling. The company has a permanent population of 17,906, according to the 2001 census. The preliminary data from the 2011 census reported a number of 17,373 people. The original growth of Grangemouth Port as a city mainly relied on its geographical location. Originally a bustling port, trade flowed through the town with the construction of the Fourth and Clyde Canal in the eighteenth century. At present, the economy of the Port of Grangermus is mainly concentrated in the area, including the large petrochemical industry of oil refineries, one of the largest in Europe by Ineos. The town is the Laporte twin, Indiana. The residents of the town are called portonians.

Overview of Grangemouth Harbour

Grangemouth Port is a port in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Located on the shore of Firth Bay in Scotland, the time zone adopts Greenwich Mean Time (March-October) and British Summer Time (East District 1). The maximum draught of vessels allowed to enter the port: tankers-10.2 meters, cargo ships-7.8 meters. The load density of water is 1019. Tidal range: 6.0 meters at high tide and 2.6 meters at low tide. The prevailing wind is southwest, and the most troublesome is the northwest wind. Pilotage is undertaken by Flowserve Pilotage. Channels 14, 16 are used to communicate with the port. Special port regulations: Forth Port Authority-"Forth River and Estuary Supplementary Regulations"; Forth Port Authority-"Forth River and Estuary Navigation General Guidance"; 1975 Roses Ship T Port Regulations (Amended in 1980); Gland Jemmers Petroleum and Calcium Carbide Bylaws; Flowserve Pilotage Agency-Flowserve Pilotage Regulations 1975. Open all year round. Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00-17:00; Friday, 08:00-16:00; Saturday, 08:00-17:00; Sunday, 08:00-17:00; Monday to Thursday The terminal works until 19:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, and until 18:00 on Fridays. In order to complete the loading and unloading of ships, it can be from 18:00 to 22:00 from Monday to Thursday, and from 17:00 to 21:00 on Fridays.

Entry restriction: Entering the port via the import ship lock: length, 237.7 meters, width 29.1 meters, the sea sill depth is 11.2 meters at the high tide of the average tide. The port can be entered 24 hours/day, depending on the vessel's draft. Traffic control lights are located on the two walls of the ship lock at the entrance and exit: one red light on each wall-the ship lock traffic stops; one green light on each side-open; two green lights and one wall in a vertical line-indicating the berthing side of the ship lock. The crew list approved by the ARATS, the tax bill of the light mark, and the rodent control certificate. There are ship repairs, towing, sewage disposal, repatriation, and medical conditions. Consul; Consul in Liss.

General cargo and bulk cargo berths: Granger Wharf, with 18 berths, including wood products wharf-import width is 29.1 meters, total berth length is 2175 meters, maximum draft is 7.9 meters, transit warehouse area is 25538 square meters, and wood products shed area 5100 square meters,

There are container and ro-ro ship berths; Karon Wharf has 4 berths-the entrance is 18.2 meters wide, the total berth length is 738 meters, the maximum draft is 7 meters, and the transit cargo shed area is 3250 square meters;

Jiangkexin Wharf, 2 berths-the entrance is 15.2 meters wide, the total berth length is 299 meters, and the maximum draft is 5.1 meters;

The old wharf has 3 berths-the entrance is 15.2 meters wide, the total berth is 262 meters long, and the maximum draft is 5.7 meters. Cranes: 26 general cargo cranes with a lifting capacity of 6-10 tons; 1 Scottish jib crane with a lifting capacity of 35 tons; 3 diesel mobile cranes with a lifting capacity of 7.5 tons; 2 units of 25 and 30 tons Heavy capacity container handling crane.

Ro-Ro berth: at Granger Wharf, 285 meters long, 7.8 meters deep, and 2 container gantry cranes with a lifting capacity of 25 tons; tanker berth: oil tanker terminal, with 7 berths, length from 82.2 to 172.1 meters, draft From 6.1 meters to 9.9 meters; the LPG terminal has a berth with a length of 175 meters and a draft of 9.6 meters.

Grangemouth Harbor Introduction

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port, located in the industrial heartland of Scotland. The port is located halfway between the main Scottish city of Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is served by the M9 motorway and is connected to the national motorway network and is also a rail link.

Approximately 9 million tons of cargo are processed through terminal facilities each year. Among them, 2.5 million tons are dry goods, representing raw materials for Scottish industry and finished products for export.

As the main container terminal in Scotland , the port handles approximately 150,000 containers per year. As much as 30% of Scotland's gross domestic product (GDP) passes through the port. This is the largest import port in the UK and the only port that exports more than the import port.

The port provides:

  • Two gantry cranes
  • 13 straddle transporter 
  • Hyundai driver reception 
  • Integrated terminal operating system 
  • 500,000 square feet warehouse 
  • 365 acres of real estate 
  • Private and general user docks 
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas Berth 
  • Dedicated general cargo berth 
  • Able to handle ro-ro, side ports and conventional ships

The Port of Grangemouth is located in the center of Scotland's main production and consumption areas. Its road, rail and sea links, as well as its land availability, make the port a perfect combination for the further development of the port as a logistics distribution center.

Port of Granjemus-Container Terminal

The Port of Grangemouth is the largest container port in Scotland. It specializes in short-sea transportation, connecting Scotland with the British and European deep-sea ports.

The container equipment is equipped with two modern gantry cranes and 13 straddle carriers, capable of handling boxes from 20 feet to 45 feet.

The Grangermus Port Container Terminal provides:

  • Regular container service, with daily flights to Rotterdam, Antwerp, Felixstowe and Hamburg.
  • Routes to the Netherlands, Belgium, St. Petersburg and ports on the south coast of the United Kingdom.
  • Annual throughput of more than 210,000 TEU.
  • Facilities for all container types and sizes.
  • Provide various logistics packages, including container unloading and filling, warehousing and distribution.
  • Work from Sunday to Saturday
  • The container terminal is a track connected to the main east coastline and west coastline without any size restrictions.
  • Regular trains to Glasgow, Aberdeen and northern England.
  • Fully equipped empty mixture.

Grangemouth Port-Grain and Dry Cargo Terminal

The Port of Grangermus has the capacity to handle various bulk cargoes each year, including soy meal, fish meal, soda ash, road salt and broken glass.

The port can provide:

  • Bulk cargo rail terminal.
  • Obtain dedicated coverage and open storage facilities.
  • Inventory management system.

Grangemouth Port-Liquid Bulk Terminal

Grangermus Port has dedicated and ordinary user liquid bulk facilities in the port, which can be customized according to customer requirements. These facilities can handle a range of liquefied petroleum, including crude oil, petroleum, chemicals, petroleum derivatives, vegetables, animal feed and molasses. In addition, the container business handles a large number of storage tanks on behalf of the Scottish distillation and chemical business.

Grangemouth Port-Oil and Gas Terminal

The Port of Grangemouth has specialized processing facilities for the oil and gas industry. The facility handles steel pipes used for offshore operations. Import pipelines are processed centrally and are often re-exported through ports. The port container terminal also provides important pipelines and offshore equipment for the development of the oil and gas industry around the world.

Grangemouth Harbor-Paper and Forest Products Terminal

The Port of Granjemus is the main hub for the import and export of forest products. The port handles approximately 250,000 tons of bulk cargo, paper, wood and other products each year. 

The Forest Products Wharf provides a total of 21,000 square meters of storage space and establishes EDI connections with customer systems. Products are processed by modern forklifts equipped with various paper and pulp fixtures. These cargoes can be handled routinely by cranes and side ports or Ro-Ro.

Grangemouth Port-Portcentric Wharf

At the Port of Grangermus, the expertise of the supply chain provides solutions and helps customers save a lot of costs. 

Features include:

  • Shipping links to major ports in Europe and destinations around the world
  • It is an efficient portal for raw material export, finished product export and global trade
  • Professional CFS facilities and experienced team can directly enter the terminal and empty equipment; hourly service
  • Register the weighing bridge on site;
  • 180,000 square feet warehouse, with complete warehousing services and comprehensive inventory management system,
  • Short-term storage solutions
  • Cross docking solution
  • Supply chain expertise-working with customers to improve the network and provide seamless logistics
  • Coastal shipping service between Scotland and London's main port Tilbury
  • Railway connection facilities allow direct transportation of goods from ships to railways and vice versa
  • Able to handle heavy lifts and project cargo, including lashing and fixing capabilities.
  • Security-ISPS facilities
  • Establish contacts with shipping and logistics companies to ensure that we can provide seamless supply chain solutions on your behalf with your nominated transportation partner.
  • A full range of supporting services, including container diversion

Benefits of Portcentric terminal

  • It is cost-effective and reduces double handling and unnecessary truck mileage
  • It brings the product close to the heart of the main population
  • Environmental protection: Reduce carbon dioxide emissions by maximizing the use of sustainable transportation. Port: roads, railways and barges provide multimodal transportation
  • It is to innovate and update the supply chain
  • It can improve the availability and reliability of inventory
  • It allows reprocessing or processing the product at the point of entry

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Summary of GBGRG

Grangemouth port (port code: GBGRG) is a medium-sized port in the United Kingdom. It is situated on the south side of the River Carron, where the latter enters the River Forth.
The port is served by an excellent network of motorways and is also rail connected. It is accessible 24 hours a day via a fully impounded dock system with the water level maintained at a constant level at all berths. There are two main dock areas for handling ships: the Eastern Channel where all liquid petrochemical traffic is loaded/discharged and the Grange Dock where dry/bulk, Ro-Ro and container vessels are handled.
The port handles approximately 125,000TEU, 178,000t of steel, and 250,000t of forest products annually. The types of vessels regularly calling at this port are tankers, accounting for about 71%, and cargo vessels, taking up around 21%. The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 185 meters. The maximum draught is 9.3 meters. The maximum deadweight is 39,067t.