Peel Ports Group is progressing plans to develop a deepwater terminal at the port of Great Yarmouth in the UK, featuring a ro-ro ramp, heavy lift pad and around 10 ha of strengthened outdoor storage space.
The port operator is planning to develop the Southern Terminal at the port’s outer harbour amid a surge in demand from developers and construction contractors working on major onshore and offshore infrastructure projects.
Richard Goffin, port director, said: “The port of Great Yarmouth has been supporting major offshore and inland energy projects for over six decades, and we are seeing that demand continue to grow, with real momentum now building behind some major projects.
“Our team’s expertise is second to none, and the port is ideally located to support the construction of vital infrastructure projects as it is less restricted than its east coast competitors, who are impacted by items such as locks, shallow approach channels and road transport bottlenecks.”
Great Yarmouth is home to one of the deepest non-tidally restricted facilities on the UK’s east coast. Its existing terminals service a variety of construction customers, including major infrastructure projects such as Sizewell C and offshore energy projects based in the southern North Sea. In addition to the ro-ro ramp, heavy lift pad and outdoor storage, the planned development will consist of an additional 350 m of quay.
“This development will help us meet our objective of playing an increasingly central role in the future of UK infrastructure, and have a positive impact on our regional and national economies,” added Goffin.
Peel Ports Group is actively seeking planning consent for the development and hopes to secure this in early 2026.
