The Port of Tyne is a principal northern gateway and key player in the North East region; a dynamic trading hub with five business areas; conventional and bulk cargoes, logistics, car terminals, cruise and ferries and estates.
It is a deep river port with round-the-clock access based in Tyne Dock South Shields, with an International Passenger Terminal based in North Shields. Operating a rail terminal linking directly to the UK’s high speed east coast main line, the Port’s location also offers easy access to the UK national motorway network.
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Conventional & Bulk cargo
Internationally renowned as handlers of energy products, the Port of Tyne also handles grain; scrap; forest products and other cargoes.
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Car Terminals
High security reception and storage and a rail distribution terminal; award winning Port of Tyne is recognised as a major European Vehicle handler.
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Cruises & Ferries
Port of Tyne International Passenger Terminal has excellent links to and from Newcastle International Airport and Newcastle Central Station.
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Logistics
The Port of Tyne is a successful “one stop shop” logistics operation comprising containers, warehousing and distribution.
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Estates
Port of Tyne is a major landowner with an impressive land and commercial property portfolio of over 600 acres.
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Marine & Environmental Services
The Port of Tyne is involved in a wide range of marine operations, from pilotage to waste disposal, through the Tyne VTS.
Latest News & Updates
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Latest updates
Shipments of wood pellets are due to commence discharging on the following dates: 29 May 2012 m.v. Grebe Bulker. These dates are subject to variation according to operational requirements.
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16 May 2012Port of Tyne makes positive contribution to the community
The Port of Tyne through its fund at the Community Foundation has donated almost £30K to a number of organisations in the surrounding community of its operations.
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16 May 2012The Late Shows gets in the swing of things
Celebrating its sixth birthday The Late Shows is back 18 and 19 May to give people their annual dose of after-dark access to Newcastle and Gateshead’s most popular museums and cultural venues.
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14 May 2012NEW RECORD FOR LARGEST CARGO ON THE RIVER TYNE
Laden with 76,195 tonnes of coal, the Alam Pesona sailed in to Port today, smashing the record for the largest cargo on the Tyne previously set by sister ship Alam Penting.
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10 May 2012PORT OF TYNE ANNOUNCES RECORD RESULTS
A massive rise in the volume of cargoes coming in and out of the River Tyne resulted in the Ports turnover increasing by almost a third to £60 million and profit more than doubling to £9 million.
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