Port of Silloth smashes cargo record
No, not another music related story! ABP report largest ever consignment of cargo

Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Silloth handled its largest-ever consignment of cargo recently, following four years of steady growth in the port’s tonnage levels.

In 2006, volumes through the port reached their highest level since the 1990s. In addition, the port and its customer base continue to satisfy the agricultural and manufacturing requirements of the Cumbrian economy.

The cargo record was broken when 3,901 tonnes of fertiliser were discharged from m.v. Anmi for Carrs Fertilisers, breaking the previous record of 3,420 that was set in April last year. The port’s licensed stevedoring company, DA Harrison, discharged the cargo for Carrs in one working day.

Stan Denby, Managing Director, Carrs Fertilisers, said: “We are very pleased to have been the company that delivered Silloth’s largest-ever cargo, especially as discharge of the Anmi was achieved with such efficiency. We hope to break this record again in the future.”

Nick Ridehalgh, ABP Port Manager, North-West Ports, added: “Breaking Silloth’s cargo record once again, and by a significant margin, is a fantastic achievement. Although Silloth is one of our short-sea or “medium-sized” ports, this new record demonstrates that it is more than capable of handling larger tonnages in a cost-effective and productive manner. The port plays an integral role in the Cumbrian and regional economy and is a catalyst for local trade and commerce. Its growth over the last four years has been especially encouraging.”