Feature, Freight News, Sea

A bonnie day for the Clyde

[ October 12, 2023   //   Chris Lewis ]

Scotland’s deepest container terminal has handled its largest-ever container vessel.

Greenockhosted the 300m long, 6750teu MSC Magnum VII on Saturday 7 October.

The 75,000-tonne container vessel arrived via Peel Ports Clydeport’s sister facility at the Port of Liverpool, before departing for Bristol the following day.

The Clydeport team loaded containers of spirits, destined for Le Havre.

Port director, Jim McSporran, said: “Containers are a big part of our offering at The Port of Greenock, so it was really special to welcome such an impressive container vessel to our port for the first time.

“It’s another proud milestone for everyone at the port, and reinforces the benefits of our central location, which makes us such a popular choice for customers looking to import and export their products into the UK and across Europe.”

Last year, Peel Ports Clydeport announced £17min for new ship-to-shore cranes, the largest single investment since the terminal opened in 1969. Once installed the 39.2metres tall cranes will boost productivity and efficiency at the port.

The MSC Magnum VII tops the 267-metre MSC Pohorje, which was previously the port’s largest ever container vessel when it arrived in 2017.

Tags: MSC, Peel Ports Clydeport