Port of Blyth is the operating division of Blyth Harbour Commission, an independent statutory trust established in 1882. Today, it is one of the UK’s leading offshore energy hubs, operating across four terminals on the River Blyth, while also handling a diverse range of cargo including containers, dry bulks, and marine fuels.

Together with its international logistics and forwarding subsidiary, Transped, and award-winning training division, Port Training Services, the Port provides a fully integrated “one-stop-shop” solution for offshore energy and other port related sectors.

The Port operates a dedicated 2.3-hectare decommissioning facility at its Battleship Wharf Terminal with Thompsons of Prudhoe, delivering deconstruction, decommissioning, dismantling, demolition, asbestos removal, decontamination, and waste disposal services across the UK.

Thompsons of Prudhoe are a specialist deconstruction, decommissioning, dismantling, demolition, asbestos removal, decontamination and waste disposal contractor operating across the UK.

Thompsons of Prudhoe have been established for over 75 years and directly employs around 100 people, whilst operating across all sectors including the oil & gas, nuclear, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and the construction industry. Thompsons of Prudhoe have a strong reputation of offering their clients a reliable service and benefit from being part of the Ashcourt Group who supply construction materials, waste management and contracting services including construction, civil engineering and highways.

Thompsons of Prudhoe’s commitment to QHSE excellence and technical performance is demonstrated by a number of awards, externally validated certifications, accreditations and memberships. The company continuously invests into the training and upskilling of its workforce and the purchasing of new and advanced plant and equipment.