Port of Ayr boost as £2.2m invested in new warehouse
Associated British Ports say the 4,000 square metre facility, located on the west side of the port's Griffin Dock, will help improve its customer offering
Philip Gates
The new Port of Ayr facility will support south-west Scotland's agricultural sector
Associated British Ports is set to invest £2.2 million in a new warehouse at Port of Ayr.
The new 4,000 square metre facility will be located on the west side of Port of Ayr's Griffin Dock.
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Bosses hope the new facility will support south-west Scotland's agricultural sector and improve its customer offering.
Andrew Harston, ABP Short Sea Ports Director, said: "We are proud to announce another major investment in our Scottish ports to ensure that we can continue to offer our customers the best infrastructure available to help their businesses grow."
The contract for building the warehouse has been awarded to a Scottish family-owned company 3b construction.
Stuart Cresswell, ABP's Port Manager at Ayr and Troon, said: "Following other recent investments in warehousing, cranes and a new pilot boat, the development of another major agribulk terminal in Ayr is a huge vote of confidence in both our Scottish Ports and our local workforce.
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"I strongly believe that the facilities we are developing at Ayr and Troon offer a beacon of hope for the many Scottish voices calling for a renaissance of maritime-related industry and shipping on the Clyde."
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