Forest Products

ABP’s environmentally friendly TimberLink service ships around 100,000 tonnes of timber a year, from the ports of Ardrishaig, Campbeltown, Portavadie and Sandbank, to ABP’s Ports of Ayr and Troon, where the timber is then forwarded to local wood-processing plants. The service prevents some 8,000 lorry journeys – which would otherwise snarl up the roads between Argyll and Ayrshire – from taking place. Through tailored logistics solutions, TimberLink utilises short-sea shipping to provide a valuable solution for the transportation of timber, benefiting the environment and a wide range of different parties.

Fresh Produce & Perishables

Troon is a well-established fishing port, providing year-round sheltered berths and round-the-clock working. The port is equipped with an ice factory and a 630 sq m modern fish market. An extra 160 m of quayside is available at Wee Hurry Quay, providing berthing for larger fishing vessels. The port is within close proximity of major fishing grounds.

Passengers & Cruises

Troon is ideally placed to serve Northern Ireland and is well established as one of Scotland’s most important ferry ports. P&O Irish Sea operates successful freight and fast-ferry services linking the Port of Troon to Northern Ireland. Troon provides two modern, heavy-duty 23-m pontoons that accommodate up to two ships’ tenders, allowing simultaneous embarking or disembarking to ensure the safe and swift transfer of large numbers of passengers. The port is also a popular destination for smaller cruise vessels looking for a sheltered berth close to Scotland’s famous ‘Burns’ country’ attractions and Ayrshire’s many famous golf courses.

Ro-Ro

East Pier Terminal, in which ABP invested £5m, serves as the base for P&O Irish Sea’s freight and passenger service. This purpose-built terminal enables P&O Irish Sea to use larger vessels on the service to Ireland.

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