Morecambe Metals has formed a successful partnership with the Lancaster Port Commission to oversee the exportation of scrap metal from the Port of Lancaster at Glasson Dock, improving the viability of the port.
Morecambe Metals recently begun using the port to export scrap metal to Europe, where it is processed in steel mills and remelted into new, usable steel. The recycling of scrap metal plays a key role in preserving our planet’s natural resources and is a vital building block for a sustainable world. With the help of the Lancaster Port Commission, Morecambe Metals is currently shipping between 2500 – 3000 tonnes of scrap metal a month, with the potential of shipping as much as 6000 tonnes.
The venture has been supported, accommodated, and encouraged by Lancaster Port Commission, working hard to increase the port’s cargo throughput levels. Over recent decades, the decline in cargo throughput over the Glasson Dock quays has negatively impacted the port financially, resulting in the deterioration of the ports infrastructure.
In an effort to breathe new life into the Port of Lancaster at Glasson Dock, The Lancaster Port Commission has recently extended trade opportunities to diverse local businesses like Morecambe Metals.
“The Lancaster Port Commission proudly provides import and export facilities to local businesses in support of the local economy, and to act as custodian of port heritage,” commented Chief Executive Officer for The Lancaster Port Commission, Elsabe White, “which contributes to the cultural capital sustaining the unique character of Glasson Dock for the benefit of the local community.”
Opportunities like this help to safeguard the future viability of the port and benefit the wider community. The decision to use the port for scrap metal exportation has contributed to the recent and ongoing revitalisation of the dock.
“We’re very happy to be bringing life back to Glasson Dock,” says Morecambe Metals’ William De-Carvalho, “supporting the local community – and keeping the business local.”
The company says opportunities arising from the Lancaster Port Commission’s willingness to work alongside local businesses like Morecambe Metals will support and benefit the local and wider communities for generations to come.