Steel boost for Welsh ports

Associated British Ports (ABP) has renewed a three-year contract with Corus for steel coil shipments through its Newport and Swansea ports.

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The deal sees ABP commit to investing £500,000 to construct a new rail-passing loop at the Port of Newport, install modern storage facilities in both ports and provide an electronic-tallying system to record the handling of steel cargoes at Newport. Phil Dyrden, managing director for Corus Strip Products UK, said: “Corus’ decision to continue exporting steel coil through the Ports of Newport and Swansea reflects the excellent port infrastructure that ABP provides in South Wales.”

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