Commercial Director of Peel Ports, Stephen Carr, will bring his expertise and experience to the key session exploring the renaissance of short sea shipping, its growth and the impact on ports.
Peel Ports Group is the second largest port operator in the UK with its strategic ports located close to major trade and manufacturing centres and hasprevioulsy played a leading role in Coastlink.
In 2025 Coastlink will be held from from 29 – 30 April in the city and Port of Bilbao, the leading port for the Atlantic route.
Stephen Carr comments, “The last decade has seen some interesting growth in short-sea markets, with more expected in years to come. Whilst Brexit is a dominant driver for change in the UK, the ripple effects of the pandemic, an aging (and diminishing) driver workforce across Europe and supply chain disruptions have all contributed to a growth in short-sea trade. The discussions in Bilbao promise to be an optimistic look forward to an exciting few years in coastal shipping”
Stephen joined Peel Ports in 2009 as Head of Business Development for the Mersey Division before moving to his current group role, Commercial Director in 2017. Based in the Port of Liverpool, Stephen is responsible for driving the businesses forward with new and existing commercial opportunities across the group’s diverse portfolio.
During his time with Peel Ports, he has played a leading role in strategic projects including the development of container terminal Liverpool2, the growth in the use of the Manchester Ship Canal (as a multimodal logistics hub), and the development of port-centric warehousing throughout North-west England.
Peel Ports handles over 70 million tonnes of cargo a year and has invested over £1 billion in the last ten years in sustainable infrastructure. One of the key areas of focus for this investment has been decreasing operational emissions and the group continues to innovate in this area.
The Group offers the safest and technologically advanced port networks in Europe with the ability to accommodate the world’s largest vessels and terminal operating systems that seamlessly manage the flow of goods from ship to shore to onward transport by road or rail.
Coastlink, the Short Sea Shipping and Sustainable Logistics Network will take place 2025 in the Port of Bilbao, .
For further information on how to book your place at the 2025 event, contact the Coastlink event team at +44 1329 825335 or BOOK HERE
