Cory has now taken delivery of six of 35 new barges which form part of the ongoing modernisation of its fleet. The new barges will replace the existing four types of barges with just two types (20 and 30 box), adding a greater level of flexibility into operations. The barges that are being replaced will either be repurposed or recycled.
The latest additions to the fleet can carry 20 waste containers containing a total of 270 tonnes of non-recyclable waste.
The delivery of the barges represents the latest stage of Cory’s investment in its river-based infrastructure as the company progresses its £800 million growth plans.
In total, Cory operates a fleet of five tugs, more than 50 barges and in excess of 1,500 containers. This fleet is used to transport non-recyclable waste from waste transfer stations along the River Thames to Cory’s energy from waste facility in Belvedere. These same barges and tugs also transport the ash resulting from the energy recovery process further down the Thames to Tilbury.
Naming rights for the first two barges were given to current and former Cory employees with over 40 years’ service with the company – John Daly and Amanda West.
