Our port services are equipped to meet the individual requirements of each of our customers, with spacious quays and modern lifting plant and equipment to handle all types of cargo including timber, bulks, conventional, containerised and unitised cargoes.

The full range of our services includes:

Skilled and efficient stevedoring
We pride ourselves on our efficiency. Victoria Group ports are renowned for fast turn-around, which can allow vessels to discharge or load and sail on the same day. Our experienced team of directly-employed stevedores is trained to nationally-recognised standards to assure you of a versatile and flexible service , and out-of- hours working can be arranged when required. Throughout our operations, we ensure that the highest standards of Health and Safety are enforced.

Each of our port facilities can handle project cargo lifting, and we have reinforced quay areas and equipment for heavy lifting tasks. We regularly handle a huge range of diverse products, ranging from metals (including steel coil and plate, aluminium, zinc and ores) and industrial minerals (such as ball clays, kaolins, bentonite, aggregates and specialist sands) to fertiliser, grains, animal feeds and phosphates. Our experience has also allowed us to develop expertise in handling paper, timber, granite, cement, scrap metals, coal, salt and many other cargoes.

Warehousing and open storage
We have a total of around 110,000 square metres (around 27 acres!) of covered storage at our ports, including warehouses and bulk stores suited to a wide range of cargoes. In addition, our ports are equipped with silos - with a total capacity of approximately 27,000 tonnes - and extensive open storage and hard-standing areas. We offer secure storage areas which are carefully monitored and protected.

Proven Handling and Storage systems
Our experience, facilities and equipment enable Victoria Group to handle a wide range of cargoes.

Our specialist working procedures are designed for complete avoidance of cross-contamination in products handled, using dedicated equipment - including conveyors, hoppers and grabs - whenever required.

Storage is operated through fully-computerised warehouse management and stock accounting systems, which ensure full traceability of the materials in our care. We also provide specialist sanitised storage facilities for products such as grains and animal feeds.

To meet the growing trend for outsourcing, our ports offer blending and processing services where required, and we operate well-equipped facilities for packaging and re-branding. Our dedicated bagging facilities offer 10 kg “Stand on Shelf” and standard 25 kg packs, as well as IBCs from 500 - 2,000 kg. We can repackage, split packs or unitise as required, and offer a “pick a pack” service. We strive to ensure that our customers’ products are presented to their clients exactly as they require, and can offer the flexibility and ease of a “Just in Time” delivery service.

Strong Engineering Base
Victoria Group has developed maintenance procedures which - in tandem with our policy of regularly upgrading equipment - ensure the quality of the infrastructure at our ports. We employ our own skilled maintenance teams, to provide support for our facilities, plant and equipment.

This offers an assurance to customers of the continuous availability of reliable port services.

We have a rolling programme of customer-focussed investment, constantly upgrading and developing our facilities and equipment to assist with our clients' changing logistical requirements.

Development Land
Throughout our ports, we have over 76 acres of freehold land available for development, including warehousing, manufacturing and other facilities. Industrial and commercial sites are available - please contact us to discuss your requirements.