Stafforce Ports and Peel Ports Group are celebrating a major operational milestone after the team at Peel Ports Medway safely discharged 100,000 vehicles with zero damage and zero safety incidents.

The achievement reflects the strength of the partnership between Stafforce Ports and Peel Ports, together with the commitment, professionalism and focus on safety demonstrated by the workforce operating across the Medway operation.

The milestone was achieved at Peel Ports’ London Medway cluster, which brings together the historic ports of Sheerness and Chatham and provides more than 450 acres of facilities serving customers across the South East of England and beyond.

Situated close to London and mainland Europe, the ports provide a strategically positioned gateway connecting businesses across the region with markets across the UK and internationally.

The cluster handles a diverse range of cargo, including automotive, steel, timber, paper and project cargo, with facilities capable of processing both RoRo and LoLo traffic. Sheerness also benefits from seven deep-water berths.

Automotive is an important part of the operation, making the safe, efficient and consistent handling of vehicles a key priority. Reaching 100,000 vehicles discharged without a single damage event or safety incident represents a significant accomplishment in a busy port environment, where communication, consistency and adherence to robust operating procedures are essential.

Since reaching the milestone, the team has continued its impressive performance, with the total number of vehicles safely discharged now exceeding 106,000.

Tim Platt, Director of Stafforce Ports, said:

“Reaching 100,000 vehicles with zero damage and zero safety incidents is an outstanding achievement and one that everyone involved should be incredibly proud of.

“When you are operating at this scale, maintaining these standards requires much more than simply following a process. It requires people who are engaged, well trained and completely committed to doing their job safely and professionally every single time.

“This milestone demonstrates what can be achieved when a strong workforce and a great client work together with the same objectives. Our relationship with Peel Ports is very much a partnership, and the results speak for themselves.

“I would like to personally thank every member of the Stafforce Ports Medway workforce, alongside the Peel Ports team, who has contributed to this achievement.

The achievement comes during a particularly successful period for Stafforce Ports, with its commitment to client service receiving recognition from across the recruitment industry.

The Medway milestone provides a strong example of this approach in practice, with Stafforce Ports and Peel Ports working together to develop and maintain a highly trained, safety-conscious workforce capable of supporting a complex and fast-moving port operation.

Peel Ports also works closely with other terminal operators and businesses across the wider Medway cluster, including Thamesport, LNG and BP Aviation, helping to create a connected logistics hub capable of supporting a broad range of customer requirements.

Richard Kirby of Peel Ports Group said:

“Safety is fundamental to everything we do at Peel Ports, and achievements such as this come from creating a culture where everyone understands the role they play in maintaining the highest possible standards.

“The collaboration between our own team and the Stafforce Ports workforce at Medway has been a key part of delivering this performance. I would like to congratulate everyone involved and thank them for their continued commitment.

“While it is important that we recognise achievements like this, our challenge is always to maintain those standards. We look forward to continuing to work together and building on what has already been accomplished.”

Stafforce Ports specialises in providing flexible workforce solutions to the UK ports sector, supporting port operators across a range of activities including vessel operations, RoRo, automotive, stevedoring, warehousing and associated logistics.

Stafforce Ports is a specialist workforce solutions provider dedicated to supporting the UK ports sector. Working in partnership with port operators across the country, Stafforce Ports provides trained, experienced and safety-focused workforces across a range of port, automotive and logistics operations.

Its customer-centric and partnership-led approach has been recognised nationally, with Stafforce Ports named a finalist in the Client Service category at the Recruiter Awards 2026 and the Global Client Service Award at the TIARA Recruitment Awards.

Stafforce Ports is part of Nicholas Associates Group, a family of specialist businesses providing talent management solutions to organisations across the UK. Together, the Group supports employers and individuals throughout the talent journey, from apprentice and early careers through to specialist recruitment and executive search.

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