Cefetra Opens Purpose-Built Bulk Agri-Hub at Port of Tilbury

A purpose-built bulk storage and handling facility for animal feed raw materials has opened at Berth 43 at the Port of Tilbury, operator Forth Ports and grain trader Cefetra announced on 17 September 2026.

The facility spans approximately 14,000 square metres — roughly equivalent to two full-sized football pitches — and has been designed around direct vessel discharge operations to improve efficiency and reduce cargo handling movements. It can accommodate up to 65,000 tonnes of imported animal feed products, including soyabean meal.

Cefetra is described by the source as one of the UK's major traders of grains and animal feed raw materials. The new infrastructure is intended to support the efficient import, storage, and distribution of animal feed products into the South and East of England through the port's logistics capabilities on the Thames.

Stuart Wallace, Chief Executive at Forth Ports, described the new facility as a demonstration of the company's commitment to continued infrastructure investment across its UK port network and a confirmation of its strong, enduring relationship with Cefetra. Andrew Mackay, Chief Executive at Cefetra, welcomed the development as a significant step forward for UK operations, enabling more efficient and reliable animal feed import handling for customers.

The opening builds on a long-standing partnership between Forth Ports and Cefetra at Tilbury and forms part of a wider relationship across Forth Ports' UK port network, which has included the development of a major agri-hub at the Port of Rosyth. The source states that together these investments demonstrate Forth Ports' approach of working closely with customers to develop resilient, efficient supply chains.