20,000 tonnes of steel heads from Immingham to Turkey, as Ward opens up access to new markets

The MV Fearless

BMRA member Ward, based in Derbyshire, is celebrating the first 20,000 tonnes to leave its dedicated deep-sea port, Immingham Dock, which opened earlier this year. The MV Fearless ship, which has five storage

holds and four onboard cranes to unload the scrap, will transport HMS 1 and 2, grade 80:20 to Habas in Nemrut Bay, Turkey. 

Loading the Fearless at Immingham


Thomas Ward, Commercial Manager at Ward, said: “This first ship heading for Turkey is another major milestone for Ward and our metals business. It opens up one of the largest global markets for scrap metal to us, due to Turkey’s production of rebar for use in construction and manufacturing. We can now independently import and export steel in bulk to and from anywhere in the world. At least another five vessels like this are expected ship out this year.”


Since the opening of the dock in April 2018, five full time, permanent staff have been employed. Ward has invested in new infrastructure, site upgrades and plant and equipment, including two Sennebogen 830e and a Liebherr LH40 cranes.