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After playing a vital role for more than three decades delivering aggregates to major infrastructure and construction projects across the UK and Europe, Holcim UK is retiring its ship Yeoman Bank.
Since arriving at Holcim UK’s Glensanda super-quarry in Scotland in January 1991, the self-discharging bulk carrier has transported around 36.4m tonnes of aggregates and has completed 1,918 voyages across its time in fleet.
This vessel of Holcim UK’s fleet has played a central role in the successful development of the super-quarry’s supply chain, which exports millions of tonnes of specialist aggregate materials to key projects by sea, all while reducing reliance on road vehicles for delivery.
According to Holcim UK, the ship made its final voyage to the Port of Liverpool, which is owned and operated by Peel Ports Group.
Marking its 195th voyage and nearly seven million tonnes of aggregates delivered to the port, the vessel has served the Port of Liverpool as part of a long-term strategic partnership between Holcim UK and the terminal.
“Vessels like the Yeoman Bank are very important in our ability to provide significant quantities of high-quality materials to major projects in the UK, both on and offshore,” said Kaziwe Kaulule, managing director of Holcim UK’s aggregates and construction demolition materials division.
In addition to supplying the UK from Glensanda, the company says the vessel has also been key to Holcim’s wider European supply chain to the UK.
This includes transporting over nine million tonnes of rock gypsum from Garrucha and Carbonneras in Southeast Spain to the Royal Portbury Dock, Avonmouth.
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Simon Turk, Holcim UK marine logistics director, pointed out: “The Yeoman Bank has been more than just a vessel; it has played a vital role in our supply chain for over three decades. Its consistent service into the Port of Liverpool, along with our long-term, strategic partnership with Peel Ports Group, has supported the delivery of construction materials to some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.”
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