Hartlepool

Hartlepool is located some 4 nautical miles north of the River Tees.

• Quay Frontage: 910m
• Depth: 9m alongside nominal depth
• Max. LOA: 190m
• Max. Beam: 33.0m
• Max. dwt vessel: 25,000
• Outside Storage: 150,000m2
• Inside Storage: Approx. 85,000m2
• Cranes: Range 10T to 63T

Product Sector:

Bulk

Hartlepool has three mobile bulk loading conveyors, twelve quay cranes and a range of hydraulic grabs to suit a variety of commodities.

The Port handles a broad mix of minerals and fertilisers and has dedicated terminals for grain and scrap. A computerised weighbridge facility is adjacent to Irvine's Quay.

Forestry

Hartlepool has had a long association with the forest products trade and is fully equipped to handle a wide range of products.

In addition to 60,000m2 of open storage, there is approximately 29,000m2 of dedicated warehousing available for timber, pulp or paper, incorporating all the benefits of a computerised stock control system.

Steel

Steel is now a major traffic for Hartlepool. Particularly significant is the import of steel plate for the manufacture locally of large-diameter pipe, which is also exported via Hartlepool. Much of the steel for export is received direct by rail.