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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11 Jan 2010Port of Tyne Writer in Residence
The Port of Tyne has appointed its own Writer in Residence to tell the story of the Tyne and the people who work, live, thrive and survive on or beside the river.
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01 Dec 2009Port of Tyne announces £16 million investment in new biomass handling facility in South Shields
Andrew Moffat, the Port of Tyne's Chief Executive Officer foretold of exciting new opportunities earlier this year when he presented the ports trading performance at its AGM, Insight, in May.
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27 Nov 2009Faroe Islands residents head to Tyneside for Christmas shopping
Tyneside is preparing for a friendly invasion next week as residents of the remote Faroe Islands head south for a shopping spree.
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11 Nov 2009Multi Million Rescue Plan for Fish Quay
A partnership has come to the rescue of an ageing quay structure that is essential to the future of the region's fishing industry.
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06 Nov 2009Dredging underway for Tyne’s second vehicle tunnel
Work to dredge a channel across the Tyne to make way for the second vehicle tunnel will start on Monday 9th November.
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