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Associated British Ports (ABP) has started dredging the outer harbour and channel approaches at the port of Lowestoft

Associated British Ports (ABP) has reached a significant milestone in the construction of their Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), at its Port of Lowestoft, with the commencement of capital dredging of the Outer Harbour and channel approaches. …
May 14, 2024 / Curious

ABP welcomes UK Government decision to support Floating Offshore Wind hub at Port Talbot

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, Tuesday (Mar19) welcomed the decision by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to advance the Future Port Talbot project to the Primary List phase of the Floating Offshore Wind …
Mar 20, 2024 / Curious

Ports of Southampton and Singapore explore green transport cooperation

Associated British Ports (ABP) welcomed a delegation from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to the Port of Southampton, led by MPA Chief Executive Mr Teo Eng Dih on Friday 17th March. Caption: Mr Alastair Welch, ABP’s Regional …
Mar 20, 2024 / Curious

ABP unveils ambitious Masterplan for decarbonised growth at the Port of Newport

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has today announced its ambitious plans for the Port of Newport, which will help start a new era of green growth for the port and the city. Sustainability is at the …
Feb 7, 2024 / Curious

ABP and Hynamics (EDF Group) form ambitious hydrogen partnership at the Port of Barry

The UK’s leading port company, Associated British Ports (ABP), and Hynamics, EDF Group subsidiary, have announced an ambitious partnership to evaluate developing low-carbon hydrogen production and distribution at the Port of Barry in order to help …
Oct 30, 2023 / Curious

Mott MacDonald to support major transformation of UK port

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Associated British Ports (ABP) to support the development of one of the UK’s largest port projects at Port Talbot, strengthening the company’s reputation as a global leader in the maritime sector. With partner …
Oct 20, 2023 / Curious

ABP signs deal to explore opportunities in Cromarty Firth to support green energy

Associated British Ports (ABP) has today announced a deal to investigate an area for the development of infrastructure to support offshore wind (OSW) manufacturing, assembly and marshalling and green energy on the Cromarty Firth in Scotland, within …
Oct 5, 2023 / Curious

Record-breaking 1 million tonnes of cargo handled through ABP’s Port of Ipswich

Associated British Ports (ABP), Britain’s leading port operator, has announced that as of the end of May 2023, it handled over 1 million tonnes of exports and imports since the start of the year, making 2023 a record-breaking year for the port’s role …
Jun 6, 2023 / Vessels

Brand new hybrid-electric vessel loads first cargo at ABP’s Port of Ipswich

On Tuesday 2 May 2023, Associated British Ports (ABP’s) Port of Ipswich, the UK’s leading grain export port, welcomed the maiden call of the MV Vertom Cyta, a brand-new hybrid-electric shortsea General Cargo Ship. The Vertom Cyta is the second in a …
May 5, 2023 / Vessels

ABP Humber expands automotive offer

Associated British Ports (ABP) have invested in new vehicle handing facilities at the Port of Immingham to meet customer demands. The half a million-pound infrastructure in the Humber International terminal (HIT) will mean when cars are discharged …
May 3, 2023 / Curious