Hand up who thought they were two oil related boats newly arrived in Blyth?
This is part of the redevelopment of the Bates terminal (otherwise known as Wimbourne Quay and Bates terminal).
The area behind the old coal loading staithes, which is now used to import MGO (Marine Gas Oil) which is then road tankered out to the fishing boats up north, is being resurfaced and the quay itself is being strengthened for heavy lift on/off loads.
This is the link to Port's website
http://portofblyth.co.uk/major-terminal-redevelopment/
The area is being widened so the existing bund is being broken up and moved back to Crawford Street so this is how the legendary North Face currently looks
Hopefully we (Mr Hood and I and maybe the ocaissional visit by Mr Mapplebeck/Mr Robinson) can still be able to clamber up, as long as it aint too steep!
Regards
Graham