Liverpool's capacity to store grain, animal feed and other agricultural commodities is set for a major boost as construction progresses on two new warehouses offering 60,000 tonnes of bulk storage.
Construction firm Glencar is delivering the facilities at Alexandra Dock for Peel Ports Group, expanding the port's ability to handle a range of dry bulk cargoes.
Known as Alexandra Warehouses 6 and 7, the development will provide approximately 131,730 sq ft of internal storage space.
The warehouses form part of a wider 249,529 sq ft scheme incorporating supporting infrastructure, vehicle access and external works.
Designed to accommodate grain, animal feed and other agricultural products, the facilities are intended to increase storage capacity and provide greater flexibility for businesses using the port.
The investment could provide additional storage options for companies involved in agricultural imports, feed supply and wider commodity distribution.
Construction is progressing on site, with current works including piling, ground reinforcement, drainage, earthworks and the installation of pile caps.
The project is scheduled for completion in April 2027, according to Glencar's development plans.
The warehouses are being designed to meet specialist safety and agricultural storage standards, including requirements for potentially explosive atmospheres caused by combustible dust.
They will also incorporate specifications associated with the Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC), which supports standards for the handling and storage of grain and other combinable crops.
These measures are intended to allow Peel Ports to accommodate a wider variety of commodities while meeting different customer requirements.
Sustainability considerations are also being incorporated, with the development targeting a minimum BREEAM Good environmental certification.
The warehouse roofs are being designed to accommodate potential future solar panel installations.
Andrew Martin, group property development director at Peel Ports Group, said the investment would strengthen the port's bulk storage capabilities.
"The development of Alexandra Warehouses 6 and 7 represents an important investment in our bulk storage capabilities at the Port of Liverpool."
He added that the facilities would provide greater flexibility to handle different cargoes and respond to changing customer requirements.
The project builds on an established relationship between Glencar and Peel Ports, following several previous developments across the port operator's estate.
These include a 240,000 sq ft multi-user warehouse at Alexandra Dock and infrastructure improvements at QEII Dock.
Glencar also completed a 158,904 sq ft quayside warehouse and timber-framed office at Grandidges Quay in Birkenhead in May 2026.
The construction firm's relationship with Peel Ports was further strengthened in 2025 through appointments to its General Construction and Marine Construction Frameworks.
Tom Kearsley, Glencar's North Regional Director, said the latest project involved substantial engineering work alongside specialist storage requirements.
"This latest scheme brings together substantial civil engineering and building works, alongside the specialist design requirements associated with bulk cargo storage."
He said construction teams were making good progress and looked forward to the development taking shape over the coming months.
The project is being delivered with Colin Hart as employer's agent, Chetwoods as architect and Fairhurst providing civil and structural engineering services.
Once completed, the warehouses will add approximately 60,000 tonnes of bulk storage capacity at Alexandra Dock, expanding the Port of Liverpool's facilities for agricultural commodities and other dry bulk cargoes.