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A UK-first Green Automotive Manufacturing Hub, which will significantly reduce supply chain emissions in the North-West, has been launched in Merseyside by Peel Ports and Suardiaz. The £10 million facility, which is the first of its kind in the UK was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday (14 November) as it welcomed a Suardiaz vessel from Vigo Port in Spain, to which it will service a twice-weekly shipping route. Sustainable vehicle manufacturing Located on a 9.5-acre site at Queen Elizabeth II Dock at Eastham, within Peel Ports’ Mersey cluster, the Hub will power sustainable vehicle manufacturing and facilitate a greener end-to-end maritime logistics service in the North West. Developed in partnership with global logistics firm Suardiaz for automaker Stellantis, the service will supply parts for Ellesmere Port’s vehicle manufacturing site, which is the first of its plants to produce solely battery-electric models for commercial and passenger vehicles.  30% CO2 emission reduction The plant is projected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 30% and energy consumption by 37% The maritime route servicing the plant is projected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 30% and energy consumption by 37% when compared to road travel. It is expected to take an estimated 14,700 lorry journeys off roads across the UK and continental Europe annually, saving approximately 17.5 million kilometres (c.11 million miles) in road trips. Green Automotive Hub Claudio Veritiero, CEO at Peel Ports said, "This new Green Automotive Hub is set to be a game-changer in cutting supply chain emissions and road congestion in the UK. It’s a great example of the forward-thinking cooperation that is needed to reduce the impact of the maritime and logistics sectors on the environment." "We have consistently said that reducing road miles will be central to combating climate change, but we know that can only be achieved by providing sustainable alternatives utilising ports near final destinations." Collaboration benefits This new Suardiaz Terminal is the result of the excellent collaboration between Peel Ports and Suardiaz" “An essential element of our sustainability drive is close collaboration with like-minded businesses, and we are delighted to partner with Suardiaz and Stellantis on this pioneering project,” concludes Claudia.  Juan Riva, President and CEO of Suardiaz, said, “This new Suardiaz Terminal is the result of the excellent collaboration between Peel Ports and Suardiaz, as well as the trust vested by Stellantis in Suardiaz to establish and execute the supply chain for Ellesmere Port Plant." Intermodal solution “The Intermodal solution we have implemented for the Ellesmere Port factory, which combines road and maritime transport, will significantly reduce CO2 emissions by eliminating over 14,000 trucks from European and British roads." “Furthermore, we are actively engaged with Peel Ports, Freeports, and the Ellesmere Port Plant to facilitate the adoption of Cold Ironing and the electrification of the last mile by using electric trucks. The imminent introduction of biofuels to our ships will further strengthen our commitment to the decarbonisation and sustainability of our maritime-land corridors, in the same spirit under which Stellantis electric vehicles are manufactured.” Sustainable supply chain Establish a sustainable supply chain through a new maritime shipping route with our sister plant in Vigo" Diane Miller, Ellesmere Port Plant Director, Stellantis, said, “We’re thrilled to be marking the opening of the new Green Automotive Hub at Queen Elizabeth II Eastham dock." "Following the start of electric vehicle production earlier this year, this is another important milestone for Ellesmere Port, enabling us to establish a sustainable supply chain through a new maritime shipping route with our sister plant in Vigo, Spain. I’d like to thank Peel Ports and Suardiaz for their collaboration on this groundbreaking project.” Aim and investment Peel Ports and Suardíaz invested a combined £10 million in recommissioning an existing berth at the dock and installing the infrastructure needed to support the processing of the Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ships and their cargo to develop the Hub.  The launch of the Green Automotive Hub represents the latest move by Peel Ports to improve the sustainability of its operations. In 2021 the Group announced its commitment to becoming a net zero port operator by 2040, ten years ahead of the UK Government’s target.

Peel Ports Group (Peel Ports) launches UK’s first Green Automotive Hub, in order to enable sustainable manufacturing in Merseyside, United Kingdom (UK). Peel Ports Group has announced plans for a new £10million Green Automotive Hub in Merseyside, in order to help power sustainable vehicle manufacturing ambitions. Green Automotive Hub Located on Queen Elizabeth II Dock at Eastham, within Peel Port’s Mersey cluster, the project will facilitate a greener end-to-end maritime logistics service in the North West. The hub, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, will sit on a 9.5-acre site on the River Mersey The hub, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, will sit on a 9.5-acre site on the River Mersey, adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal, also operated by the major port group. New maritime logistics hub Launching in September 2023, the new maritime logistics hub will service a twice-weekly shipping route from Vigo Port in Spain to Eastham. It will take an estimated 14,700 lorry journeys off roads across the UK and continental Europe annually, saving approximately 17.5 million kilometres (c.11 million miles) in road trips. Created in partnership with global logistics firm - Suardiaz and major global automaker - Stellantis, the service will supply parts for the Ellesmere Port vehicle manufacturing site, which will become the first of its plants to produce solely battery-electric models for both commercial and passenger vehicles. New maritime route to reduce annual CO2 emissions This new maritime route that will service the plant is projected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 30% and energy consumption by 37%, when compared to road travel. Peel Ports and Suardíaz have invested a combined £10 million in re-commissioning an existing berth at the dock and have begun installing the infrastructure needed to support the processing of the Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ships and their cargo. Peel Ports, Suardiaz and Stellantis partnership A key part of achieving our sustainable goals involves working collaboratively with like-minded businesses" David Huck, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Peel Ports, said: “A key part of achieving our sustainable goals involves working collaboratively with like-minded businesses, so it has been fantastic to work alongside Suardiaz and Stellantis. The project is a progressive example of the collaboration required to make the maritime and logistics sectors greener.” David Huck adds, “Our dedicated and stringent work to reduce our impact on the environment has seen several measurable successes in recent years, and this is the next innovative step, as we work towards our goals. We have long advocated that reducing road miles is key to tackling climate change, but this can only be achieved by offering sustainable alternatives and choosing ports closer to end destinations.” Deliver an efficient maritime solution Juan Riva, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Suardiaz, said: “Suardiaz provides logistics connectivity between the Iberian Peninsula, the Stellantis facilities in Vigo, Spain and the Ellesmere Port factory in the UK, seeking to deliver an efficient maritime solution, which lessens the impact on the environment.” He adds, “This new service will commence as soon as the new facilities become operationally ready and, in this regard, I would like to thank Peel Ports for their proactivity and contribution to the development of this new multimodal solution for the Ellesmere Port factory.” Using biofuels to power ships This game-changing move will remove trucks off the road, reducing road congestion and carbon emissions" Juan Riva continues, “This game-changing move will remove trucks off the road, reducing road congestion and carbon emissions, and with our additional actions in using biofuels to power our ships and cold ironing, we are contributing to developing a sustainable supply chain, which underpins the spirit in which Stellantis’ vehicles are manufactured.” The creation of the Green Automotive Hub represents the latest sustainable move from Peel Ports, which in 2021 announced its commitment to becoming a net zero port operator by 2040, ten years ahead of the UK Government’s target. Port of Heysham reduces carbon emissions of its landside plant In August 2022, the group also confirmed its Port of Heysham in Lancashire had reduced the carbon emissions of its landside plant, equipment and vehicles by 90%, in what is believed to be a first for any UK port.

Peel Ports Group has announced plans for a new £10million Green Automotive Hub in Merseyside to help power sustainable vehicle manufacturing ambitions. Located on Queen Elizabeth II Dock at Eastham, within Peel Port’s Mersey cluster, the project will facilitate a greener end-to-end maritime logistics service in the North West. The hub, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, will sit on a 9.5-acre site on the River Mersey, adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal, also operated by the major port group. Maritime logistics hub Launching in September 2023, the new maritime logistics hub will service a twice-weekly shipping route from Vigo Port in Spain to Eastham. It will take an estimated 14,700 lorry journeys off roads across the UK and continental Europe annually, saving approximately 17.5 million kilometres (c.11 million miles) in road trips. The new maritime logistics hub will service a twice-weekly shipping route from Vigo Port in Spain to Eastham Created in partnership with global logistics firm Suardiaz and automaker Stellantis, the service will supply parts for the Ellesmere Port vehicle manufacturing site, which will become the first of its plants to produce solely battery-electric models for both commercial and passenger vehicles. This new maritime route, which will service the plant, is projected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 30% and energy consumption by 37%, when compared to road travel. Like-minded businesses Peel Ports and Suardíaz have invested a combined £10 million in recommissioning an existing berth at the dock and have begun installing the infrastructure needed to support the processing of the Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ships and their cargo.  David Huck, Chief Operating Officer at Peel Ports said: “A key part of achieving our sustainable goals involves working collaboratively with like-minded businesses, so it has been fantastic to work alongside Suardiaz and Stellantis. The project is a progressive example of the collaboration required to make the maritime and logistics sectors greener.” Several measurable successes “Our dedicated and stringent work to reduce our impact on the environment has seen several measurable successes in recent years, and this is the next innovative step as we work towards our goals. We have long advocated that reducing road miles is key to tackling climate change, but this can only be achieved by offering sustainable alternatives and choosing ports closer to end destinations.” We have long advocated that reducing road miles is key to tackling climate change" Juan Riva, President and CEO of Suardiaz, said: “Suardiaz provides logistics connectivity between the Iberian Peninsula, the Stellantis facilities in Vigo, Spain and the Ellesmere Port factory in the UK, seeking to deliver an efficient maritime solution which lessens the impact on the environment.” Reducing road congestion “This new service will commence as soon as the new facilities become operationally ready and, in this regard, I would like to thank Peel Ports for their proactivity and contribution to the development of this new multimodal solution for the Ellesmere Port factory.” “This game-changing move will remove trucks off the road, reducing road congestion and carbon emissions, and with our additional actions in using biofuels to power our ships and cold ironing, we are contributing to developing a sustainable supply chain which underpins the spirit in which Stellantis’ vehicles are manufactured.” Reducing carbon emissions The creation of the Green Automotive Hub represents the latest sustainable move from Peel Ports, which in 2021 announced its commitment to becoming a net zero port operator by 2040, ten years ahead of the UK Government’s target. In August 2022, the group also confirmed its Port of Heysham in Lancashire had reduced the carbon emissions of its landside plant, equipment and vehicles by 90% in what is believed to be a first for any UK port.