Posted on July 21, 2020
Cory Riverside Energy (Cory) has agreed a multi-million-pound contract with Newcastle based A&P Tyne, part of A&P Group, for the delivery of 21 barges over a seven-year period.
The news reaffirms Cory’s commitment to its river operations, which have been central to the business since it was formed over 100 years ago. The barges will replace nearly half of the existing 50-strong barge fleet used to transport London’s residual waste up and down the River Thames. The new barges will replace the existing four types of barges with just two types (20 and 30 box), adding a greater level of flexibility into operations as well.
Each barge will transport between 270 and 400 tonnes of waste depending on its size. This means that over the course of a year the entire barge fleet will transport around a million tonnes of waste, removing 100,000 truck journeys from London’s roads.
The 21 barges will be built in A&P’s 23,000m² fabrication halls – the size and scale of which enable the company to undertake simultaneous fabrication works for several barges at once. Construction has already begun on the first three barges which are expected to be delivered in December.
By Jake Frith
Source: maritimejournal
