Vessel handling
Seven berths within the two terminals capable of handling the majority types of vessels:
Dockside Terminal 198m length x 26.2m beam x 10.36m draught
Riverside Terminal 240m length x 35m beam x 10m draught
Immingham terminal
About Immingham terminal
Strategically located on the UK’s east coast, our Immingham terminal gives customers access to 75% of UK manufacturing and 40 million people within a four-hour drive. With seven berths, rail connections, over 60,000 sqm of warehousing space, plus bespoke project cargo and capabilities, the Immingham Terminal can accommodate all your cargo and vessel requirements.
Terminal offerings
Cargo handling
A fleet of cargo handling equipment ranging from fork-lift trucks to on-site mobile harbour cranes, which include a 100 tonne Gottwald and a Liebherr LHM420 crane with 124 tonne capacity.
The DFDS Immingham terminal can handle the most simplistic of cargo to the very complex. Specialised equipment can be hired if required.
Warehousing & storage
60,000 sqm of warehousing in addition to outside storage, including undercover loading bays for weather-sensitive cargo.
The terminal is rail connected to a dedicated steel warehouse which provides specialised magnetic cranes for steel coils. There is also the availability for storage in temperature controlled or ambient warehouses.
Border compliance
Border compliance function to facilitate the legislative requirement with governing bodies for all cargoes through the Immingham terminal.
Port operation assistance for all vessel, crew, and port requirements with availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Immingham Dockside Terminal
Address Dockside Terminal Western Access Road, Immingham Dock N E Lincs DN40 2LZ United Kingdom
Opening hours Wheeled: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Lift units: Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 06:00-18:00
Immingham Riverside Terminal
Address DFDS Seaways Riverside Terminal Humber Road, Immingham Dock N E Lincs DN40 2LZ United Kingdom
Opening hours Wheeled: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Lift units (Dockside Terminal): Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 06:00-18:00
Terminal capabilities
Paper in reel or palletised form
Break Bulk
Metal product in many different forms
Forest Cargo
Big Bags in different forms
Trailers
Driver Accompanied Cargo
Machinery and agricultural machines
Containers
Swap-bodies
Mafi handling up to 80 tonnes
Project Cargo
Automotive Cargo (cars and truck chassis)
Chemicals
IMO Handling
Class 1
Class 7
RoRo Services
LoLo Services
Forklift trucks from 2,5 to 50 tonnes capacity
Tugmasters
Reachstacker/piggyback 45 tonnes
Translifter (cassette handling) 120 tonnes
Two mobile harbour cranes 100 and 124 tonnes
Intermodal overhead gantry crane 120 tonnes, with magnetic lifting beams
Lift unit movements from Mafi or cassette to rail
Container stuffing and devanning
Movements of heavy project cargo
Re-stowing of cargo and securing
Over 60,000m² warehousing (allow heavy goods)
Cross dock facilities
Covered transhipment facilities
Rail connected transhipment area
Temperature and humidity controlled warehouse
Chilled transhipment
Import or Export customs declarations
GMR creation for Imports into DFDS North Sea Ports
MUCR creation for Exports out of the DFDS North Sea Ports
7 days a week support for all live import and export cargo
Guidance on shipments to and from DFDS North Sea Ports
Facilitating the full electronic customs inventory link of Immingham and Newcastle ports
Working closely with UK Border Force in relation to Security, Immigration and Customs formalities
Working effectively with HMRC to deliver all Border Controls
Liner and port agency services
Recording vessel arrival reports with customs
Monitoring discharge with vessel and terminal, providing updates as required
Organising pilots, tugs, and mooring for berthing and sailing
Monitoring berth availability
Assisting with all relevant vessel clearance documentation
Ships husbandry – handling ship services inc. fuel, repairs, and maintenance
Crew services – transfer, welfare
Tailored packages to suit all requirements
Close connection to motorways
Rail network access
Direct access to inland waterways
Deep Sea facilities
Terminal access 24/7
Closed circuit television (CCTV)
Meets ISPS Code requirements
Guards to carry out Port area inspections
Closed gate with number plate recognition
The DFDS utilisation of mafi and cassette systems opens up the market place for companies trading in industrial quantities, of base commodities across the network of DFDS' shipping routes
Deep-Sea Break-Bulk vessels, discharging large quantities of internationally traded products at any of the DFDS terminals, can benefit from the ability to move smaller quantities efficiently around the Group’s European network
Verified Gross Mass in compliance with SOLAS
On-site trailer and terminal workshops, offering a wide range of services including:
Full MOT on trailers
Full trailer repairs
Tyre replacement and repairs
Full trailer service, tyre check, condition check etc.
Washing of trailers
Refrigerated trailer and container service
Container repairs
Tracked vehicle and machine repairs
Refuelling red diesel
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