Peel Ports Medway

What Peel Ports Medway does

Peel Ports Medway operates as a strategic port gateway within the Peel Ports Group network, serving London, the South East of England, and the Midlands from its Chatham (London Medway) location. The site sits within the group's eight-port UK and Ireland footprint that collectively handles approximately 70 million tonnes of cargo annually and holds 15% UK market share, making Peel Ports the country's second-largest port operator. Medway's proximity to London positions it as the group's primary gateway for capital-region and South East cargo flows, integrating with the wider network's container, dry bulk, RoRo, and biomass handling capabilities.

The underlying technology stack centres on port terminal operating systems and cargo-handling infrastructure rather than software products. The Peel Ports Group layers the PortPlus+ platform across all port locations, including Medway, comprising four integrated modules — Store (on-demand storage), Move (added-value handling and processing), Process (end-to-end cargo movement), and Develop (tailored customer solutions) — supported by a digital Terminal Operating System that provides operational visibility across logistics processes. The model is fundamentally asset-heavy: physical quay infrastructure, cranes, storage facilities, and marine services rather than a software-as-a-service architecture.

Revenue is generated through a mix of port-handling services (transaction-fee throughput and handling charges for containers, dry bulks, RoRo, and biomass), storage and warehousing subscriptions under PortPlus+ Store, recurring port property and real-estate leases, and professional logistics services including freight forwarding and supply-chain orchestration. All commercial terms are quote-based and negotiated individually, with no public pricing. Customer concentration sits in three primary B2B segments: cargo owners (manufacturers, retailers, importers/exporters), shipping lines (container and cruise operators), and third-party logistics providers, with property developers and industrial tenants as a secondary segment. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales with direct commercial relationships, supplemented by a customer portal and content-led demand generation via News & Insights and Case Studies.

Name

Peel Ports Medway

Legal name

Peel Ports Group Ltd.

Website

https://medwayports.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peel Ports Medway operates a strategic port gateway within the Peel Ports Group network, handling cargo, storage, and logistics for cargo owners, shipping lines, and logistics providers serving London, the South East of England, and the Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Handling Services: Cargo handling, stevedoring, and terminal operations for containers, dry bulks, RoRo, and biomass. Revenue generated through throughput fees and handling charges.
2. Storage and Warehousing: Port-centric warehousing, multi-user warehousing, and storage solutions including PortPlus+ Store services.
3. Property and Real Estate: Port property leasing and development services at port locations.
4. Logistics Services: End-to-end cargo movement, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions including post-centric warehousing and logistics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Peel Ports Medway operates as part of Peel Ports Group, providing port terminal operations, cargo handling (containers, dry bulks, RoRo, biomass), port-centric warehousing, and integrated logistics services at the London Medway facility. The PortPlus+ service suite offers storage, handling, processing, and tailored cargo movement solutions for cargo owners, shipping lines, and logistics providers across the UK and Ireland.

Product overview

Peel Ports Group operates a multi-port network platform across the UK and Ireland, serving as the second largest port operator with 15% UK market share and handling 70 million tonnes of cargo annually. The core offering consists of eight strategically located port facilities (London Medway, Liverpool, Clydeport, Dublin, Heysham, Manchester Ship Canal, East Anglia, and Humber Bulk Terminal) providing cargo handling, logistics, and shipping services. The company layers its PortPlus+ modular service suite on top of these physical port assets, offering four integrated modules: Store (on-demand storage), Move (added-value handling and processing), Process (end-to-end cargo movement), and Develop (tailored solutions), all designed to add value at every stage of the supply chain. Additional services include automotive logistics, container depot operations, cruise services, marine services, warehousing, rail connections, and property solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PortPlus+: Integrated port solutions including Store (storage), Move (handling and processing), Process (cargo movement), and Develop (custom solutions)

Products and services

• PortPlus+ Comprehensive suite of port-centric solutions encompassing Store (storage), Move (handling), Process (cargo movement), and Develop (custom solutions) modules, enabling customers to extend and transform their supply chain with value-added services at every touchpoint of port operations.
• London Medway Port Services Strategic port gateway serving London, the South East of England and the Midlands, leveraging proximity advantages for efficient cargo handling, stevedoring, storage, and distribution services at the Chatham (London Medway) location.
• Clydeport Port Services Scotland's port gateway to the world, operating as harbour authority for 450 square miles of the River Clyde with terminals at Glasgow, Greenock, and Hunterston providing cargo handling and marine services.
• Port of Liverpool Services Diversified port handling containers, biomass, RoRo and dry bulks, offering automotive logistics, warehousing and SOLAS container weighing services at the Liverpool location.
• Dublin Port Services Ireland's premier container terminal handling an average throughput of 170,000 TEUs per year with supply chain management services at the Dublin location.
• Heysham Port Services Distribution hub serving the Isle of Man, Ireland and mainland UK with unrestricted access to the Irish Sea, providing RoRo, freight, and passenger services.
• Manchester Ship Canal Services Waterway port servicing the densely populated north of England, forming part of an innovative carbon-efficient transport corridor for cargo movement.
• Port of East Anglia Services Strategically located port serving oil and gas fields of the southern North Sea, offering the shortest crossing between Britain and continental Europe with energy and bulk cargo capabilities.
• Humber Bulk Terminal Services State-of-the-art bulk cargo facility equipped with modern handling equipment and technology for safely and efficiently handling large volumes of bulk commodities.
• Port Property and Real Estate Services Port property leasing and development services at port locations, providing strategic port-adjacent industrial and commercial space for businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 million tonnes of cargo handled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ExolumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between Exolum and Peel Ports Group focused on securing the UK's energy supplies through the energy transition. Exolum is a major pipeline and storage operator, with Peel Ports providing port infrastructure and logistics capabilities for energy sector needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peel-ports-medway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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