Sixty-five jobs are being created after a global logistics firm secured a contract to provide a range of services at the Teesworks site.
The three-year contract will see integrated logistics and materials management specialist, ASCO, provide a range of services at Teesworks' South Bank Heavy Lift Quay, tailored to support the burgeoning offshore energy sector. Services will include quayside planning and scheduling, operations coordination, vessel scheduling, stevedoring and internal distribution services.
ASCO was chosen for the contract because of its proven track record in delivering excellence to major energy industry operators at port and terminal locations across the world, bosses say.
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Garry O'Malley, operations director at Teesworks, said: "We are delighted to award the operating contract to ASCO who have a great deal of experience in port and terminal operations both in the UK and globally. The award of this contract also marks another milestone for the Teesworks site as it makes the transition to greener energy. ASCO as the quay operator will provide the operational expertise required to ensure service levels for users of this valuable asset are of the highest standard.
"This partnership will create up to 65 direct jobs, providing more employment opportunities for the area." The contract is also expected to support a number of other jobs in related sectors and the regional supply chain.
ASCO CEO, Mike Pettigrew, added: "The South Bank Quay is a flagship project for ASCO which will set us on the right path at the start of 2024, helping us achieve our future goals. It underlines our commitment to significantly invest in expanding our presence in the new energies sector in the coming years. Securing such a significant contract is a testament to our work over the years where we have provided world-class logistics services across the energy industry while contributing to the economic growth of the communities in which we operate."
Work under the ASCO contract is expected to commence this summer, with the first vessel scheduled to berth in Autumn 2024.
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