Posted on September 15, 2025
Peel Ports Group is investing £100m into the steels and metals sector in a move it said would enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics.
The UK port operator is progressing with £32m to add a further 140,000sq ft of storage at its Port of Liverpool steel and metals terminals.
Overall across the Ports of Liverpool and London Medway, warehousing will be increased by 50% from the current one million sq ft to create an additional 500,000sq ft of capacity.
Additional plans include creating a second automated terminal in Liverpool for steel coils, as well as a new automated terminal for the Port of London Medway in Sheerness.
These will be developed to include rail connectivity by a new inland rail terminal in the Midlands.
David Huck, COO at Peel Ports Group, said: “This is a game-changing investment for us.
“Demand for steel and metals handling across our port group, and the UK in general, has risen sharply over the past five years and this will allow us to expand our support to the construction and manufacturing supply chain right across the country.
“This investment ensures we have the scale, speed, and specialist expertise to support our customers today and long into the future, helping to also address some of the storage and transportation issues the steel sector currently faces.
“Warehousing will remain a key focus for the business, with further expansion already in the pipeline as we continue to futureproof our service for the UK’s critical industries.”
The port group has added a new team of specialist Stevedores at the Port of Liverpool and is actively recruiting for extra positions and training internal staff to enhance handling capability to meet the rise in demand.
In April, the company reported a record-breaking year for steel imports at the Port of Liverpool, with volumes increasing by more than 35% year-on-year.
