Dry Bulks

Ayr's dry-bulk trades have increased significantly in recent years, and the port's agribulks facilities have been expanded and modernised in line with this growth. Arran, Kintyre, Carrick and Jura Terminals, which provide a total of 18,000 sq m of storage for a range of dry bulks, receive imports from Scandinavia, the Mediterranean and mainland Europe. The port also offers bagging and blending facilities. Ayr also handles bulk cargoes, such as seaweed, grain, aggregates, sand and animal feed

Forest Products

As Scotland's premier log-handling ports, Ayr and its sister port of Troon handles around 200,000 tonnes of forest products each year, much of which is transported by Ayr's TimberLink project, an environmental initiative aimed at reducing timber movements by road and promoting the increased use of sea transport

General Cargo

A wide range of general cargo and scrap metals is handled at Ayr. Scrap-metal shipments of between 2,000 and 3,000 tonnes run on a regular basis from Ayr to Ireland and northern Spain. The port is also ideally suited to working special-project cargoes, such as heavy lifts or wind-energy support.

Minerals & Ores

Ayr is a market leader in the handling of imported bulk materials for the Scottish glass-making industry. The 5,000 sq m Arran Terminal is used for the storage and onward distribution of this product.

Coal-export facilities are available at the port, which is rail served by two tracks. A fast and efficient coal train-loading service is also available along with a fully mechanised wagon-discharge facility. In addition, Ayr handles rock salt for local authorities, usually discharging 4,000-tonne shipments in less than four hours.

Passengers & Cruises

The port is surrounded by spectacular scenery and many famous tourist attractions, such as Culzean Castle. Premier golf courses, including Royal Troon, Turnberry and Prestwick are nearby, making Ayr an ideal port of call for cruise liners. Special reception packages for cruise liners can be arranged and the port provides ample car parking and marshalling facilities.

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