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Barrow

The south-west Cumbrian Port of Barrow is situated on what is described as Britain's "energy coast", close to the Lake District National Park. Barrow is linked to the M6 by the A590 and also has a direct connection to the national rail network. The port has to 15 ha of secure open storage.

To download a pdf of the Port of Barrow port plan, please click here.

Dry bulks and forest products

Rail connection for bulk and general cargoes
Experience in handling limestone, sand, aggregates, and granite
Handles approximately 60,000 tonnes of woodpulp each year

Liquid bulks

Handles condensate, the liquid by-product of gas production at Centrica's nearby gas terminals

Offshore wind, oil, and gas energy

Only 15 miles from the proposed 4.2GW Round 3 site in the Irish Sea
Experience in heavy lifts for the offshore industry, including monopiles and transition pieces for Walney 1 and Walney 2 offshore wind farms
Substations for Barrow, Robin Rigg, and Ormonde offshore wind farms constructed on the quayside prior to load-out and installation on site
Well-placed to support the construction and servicing of renewable energy products
Experience in handling pipeline storage and load-out operations

Passengers and cruises

Berth available to accommodate vessels up to 160 m length - ideal location for easy access to the Lake District National Park

Specialised facilities

With BAE Systems' ship-building facility located within the port, there is a highly-skilled workforce
Experience in handling nuclear fuel-carrying vessels from dedicated terminal
Roro berths with designated heavy / abnormal load route from the port to the M6 motorway

With BAE Systems' shipyard located at the port, Barrow has a workforce highly skilled in vessel design, build, and commissioning
Multi-purpose vessel available for hire, offering hydrographic surveying (Multibeam echosounder - Reson SeaBat 7125), buoy handling, bed levelling, towage, and marine-environment work