Cldn Reveals Multi-Million-Pound Investment In Killingholme Terminal

The project will be completed in the second half of 2026.  

The investment will reportedly lead to a significant enhancement of cargo handling capabilities at the terminal and will cater for projected volume growth on CLdN’s North Sea connections between Killingholme and CLdN’s terminals in Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.  

The work to be undertaken includes a reconfiguration of the cargo handling operations to optimise the flow of freight through the terminal; this will reportedly ensure an increase in handling and storage capacity for all cargo types – trailers, containers, tank containers and refrigerated units.

CLdN has also invested in five electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to replace part of its existing fleet of diesel-powered reach stacker vehicles. This is expected to further improve operational efficiency and will enable the terminal to reduce its carbon footprint by between 5-10 per cent.  

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Commenting on the investment Florent Maes, Chief Executive Officer of CLdN, said: “This investment is another signal of CLdN’s commitment to the development of its port infrastructure in the UK.

“Our combination of shipping services and own port infrastructure is unique in the European short-sea sector and enables us to provide an unmatched range of services to our customers.

“Killingholme is an important hub connecting the North of England with mainland Europe and our ambition is to further grow this corridor in the coming years. The investment also demonstrates our drive to further decarbonise our port operations.”

Earlier this February, CLdN increased the frequency and freight capacity on its Zeebrugge-Teesport route.