Plans to change the way the Fresh Fruit Terminals (Sheerness) Ltd (FFTS) joint venture at the Port of Sheerness operates are set to benefit fresh produce importers into the UK.
Capespan Ltd and Medway Ports are to operate independently, but still under the same roof, which they have shared as joint venture partners since 1999. The importer will use the dedicated services of FFTS in a separate area within the terminal, and the Kent port operator will focus on offering its own separate service to other players in the trade.
The restructure, which will see FFTS operate in 50,000sqft area within the terminal, will kick in on August 6. Both operations will continue to use the purpose-built 30,000sqm quayside fresh produce terminal at the Port of Sheerness.
Ben Ward, director of Capespan, said: “The restructuring of the joint venture allows each of the partners to improve their respective service offerings to our retail and trade customers and allows us to respond to shifts in the marketplace in a manner that best suits our own businesses.
“Capespan will manage the Fresh Fruit Terminals and the joint venture will focus on serving our multiple customers, who need value-added services,” he told freshinfo. “Our customers will be able to expect a more focused service to meet their requirements.”
Des Crampton, managing director of Medway Ports, said the two companies would continue to be “good neighbours”.
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