Port of Sunderland
About us
Port of Sunderland is owned and operated by Sunderland City Council and is one of the UK’s leading municipal ports. The port consists of a 265-acre site situated on the south side of the River Wear.
Positioned at the heart of the North East coastline, Port of Sunderland is just minutes from open sea providing a gateway to the world. Its accessibility from sea teamed with excellent road, rail and air links, makes the port ideally placed for import and export projects.
Development sites, cargo laydown and warehousing adjacent to its marine facilities, mean the port can play a key role in supporting the bulk and project cargo sectors.
The port regularly handles commodities such as steel, wood and paper pulp, construction materials, aggregates etc.
With deep water berths open 24/7 and large ship capability, the port can play a major role in supporting the offshore and renewable energy sector, as well as providing comprehensive port operations services and potential for operations and maintenance activities.
Developments within the port’s estate have included the progression of infrastructure enabling works to deliver two ‘shovel ready’ development sites comprising 20 acres with rail connectivity.
Products & services
Circular economy
Port of Sunderland is rapidly becoming a hub for the circular economy, working closely with tenants to facilitate growth potential as well as deliver on the UK’s commitment to net zero and the green agenda.
Commodities
Port of Sunderland has two deep water river berths and over 2KM of safe, in dock, quay frontage that can handle a diverse range of commodities. With mobile cranes capable of handling 240T lifts and 32 tonne forklift trucks the port is ready and able to handle any type of commodity to and from vessels up to 200m in length.
Intermodal and developments
We have a wide range of development sites suitable for manufacturing, port-related storage and distribution, offshore operations and maintenance industries, and similar activities.
Offshore and renewables
Port of Sunderland has a wealth of experience in handling all types of offshore vessel from the smallest survey ship to a giant cable layer and can support the requirements of the sector with heavy lift craneage, deep water berths minutes from open sea, excellent warehousing and plenty of space ready for development.
