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Grain handling expansion at Port of Immingham
Grain handling at the Port of Immingham is increasing thanks to the new opportunities presented by investment from owner Associated British Ports (ABP). Two metal plate bunds which can be set up on any quay on any surface, have been installed. They …
Mar 19, 2023 / Curious
Associated British Ports launches £2 billion plan for Energy Transition growth and Net Zero 2040
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, on Tuesday (Feb28) launched its wide ranging new sustainability strategy, Ready for Tomorrow (RFT), backed by a plan to invest around £2 billion in decarbonising its own operations by 2040 …
Mar 2, 2023 / Curious
ABP rolls out new Terminal Operating System at Port of Newport
Associated British Ports has successfully completed the rollout of a new Terminal Operating System (TOS) – CommTrac v4 – at the port in Newport, South Wales. This new system, which is supplied by TBA, has been deployed to help streamline the …
Feb 17, 2023 / Vessels
Port of Garston welcomes shipment of fiber gypsum boards for new Everton stadium
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has welcomed a shipment of 1,700 pallets of fermacell® fiber gypsum boards (fermacell boards), which will be used in the construction of the new Everton Stadium on Bramley Moore Dock in …
Feb 13, 2023 / Vessels
ABP supports Marchwood Port to achieve potential of the site
Associated British Ports (ABP) announced on Wednesday (Feb 01) an agreement to acquire Solent Gateway Ltd (SGL) the operator of Marchwood Port on Southampton Water. The deal is focused on delivering the vision of the Solent Gateway, with ABP’s record …
Feb 1, 2023 / Curious
ABP awards design contract for Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has awarded the design contract for its ambitious Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) to McLaughlin & Harvey. ABP’s vision for LEEF is to provide a facility that is suitable for …
Nov 21, 2022 / Curious
Viking CCS and Associated British Ports embark on major step towards a future CO2 shipping industry in the UK
Harbour Energy and Associated British Ports (ABP) on Monday (Oct24) announce an exclusive commercial relationship to develop a CO2 import terminal at the Port of Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage. This will link to Harbour Energy’s Viking …
Oct 25, 2022 / Curious
Associated British Ports signs new agreement with the UK’s largest privately owned fertiliser importer
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator has signed a new long-term agreement with Thomas Bell & Sons Ltd, the UK’s largest privately owned fertiliser importer. Caption: Simon Bird (left) and Andrew Major (right) The …
Oct 6, 2022 / Curious
Multi-million-pound rail investment at the Port of Southampton to enhance container offering
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group and Solent Stevedores have announced a joint investment of £17.5 million in a new container offering for deep sea shipping lines at the Port of Southampton. The project will create …
Sep 27, 2022 / Finance
TimberLINK project strengthens Ayrshire timber industry cluster
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, is proud to celebrate the renewal of its long-term contract with the sustainable TimberLINK service at its Ports of Ayr and Troon. Operated by ABP on behalf of Scottish Forestry since …
Sep 26, 2022 / Curious