Support Services

The Ports of Tees and Hartlepool provide "lock-free" access for ships to a wide range of operational terminals and facilities. These facilities offer a variety of cargo handling and marine related services.

Support services including tugs, transportation, storage, and container repair facilities are essential to the successful operation of any port. Teesside's logistics infrastructure provides the UK's largest chemical port with considerable expertise and offers a wide range of intermodal opportunities.

Svitzer Marine

Harbour towage requirements have reached higher levels than ever. On the Tees these services are provided by Svitzer Marine. Large vessels in port need precise manoeuvring and positioning assistance for safe berthing, unberthing and passing narrow waterways. Svitzer have invested in a fleet of modern tugs to ensure these requirements are safely met.

DB Schenker Rail

Many of Teesside's storage and road haulage companies specialise in the movement of chemicals, steel, and containerised goods, including heavy haulage. Additionally rail operator DB Schenker Rail has connections with many of the ports major facilities including Teesport. DB Schenker Rail provide a wide variety of bulk and container services to all parts of the UK.