(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed a £200,000 upgrade to the East Pier Linkspan at the Port of Troon, reinforcing the reliability of ferry services to the Isle of Arran. The fully ABP-funded project involved refurbishing the linkspan’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, ABP Enhances Island Connectivity with New Infrastructure Investment at the Port of Troon, Ardrossan terminal, Arran Food Festival, Associated British Ports, Brodick Highland Games, Bryan Davies, CalMac, community investment, East Pier Linkspan, ferry operations, Glen Rosa, Glen Sannox, infrastructure upgrade, Isle of Arran, Laing Marine, maritime connectivity, passenger services, port of Troon, public investment, Scottish transport, UK ports
(IN BRIEF) ABP Southampton has funded a new mural at the 17 Port and Maritime Regiment’s Junior Soldiers’ Dining Facility, honouring the history and achievements of Army Maritime operations. Spanning three walls, the artwork depicts the Regiment’s involvement in major … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, ABP Southampton, Army Maritime operations, Associated British Ports, D-Day, Falklands Conflict, Gulf Wars, Marchwood Military Port, Mexeflote, military cargo ships, military diving, military heritage, Operation Corporate, Operation Overlord, Richard Parkinson, Royal Logistic Corps, Solent Gateway, Tom Goodall, veterans’ breakfast
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports has appointed Ben Wood and Stephen Robinson as Lead Property Asset Managers for its Humber property team, enhancing its capacity to develop and manage its extensive land portfolio. Operating from ABP’s Hull and Immingham offices, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andrew Dawes, asset management, Associated British Ports, Ben Wood, Canada Life Asset Management, DB Cargo UK, Greg Lacey, HIEP, Humber ports, logistics supply chain, Network Rail, port real estate, property development, Stallingborough Interchange, Stephen Robinson, strategic land acquisition
(IN BRIEF) ABP has let a 158,000 sq ft warehouse plus 53,000 sq ft of covered space at King George Dock in Hull to Mitsubishi Chemical UK, enhancing the Port of Hull’s strategic logistics network. The site’s proximity to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andrew Dawes, Associated British Ports, Canopy, chemical manufacturing, Fluor Corporation, Greg Lacey, Hull Container Terminal, Humber Estuary, King George Dock, logistics, Michael Curtis, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Mitsubishi Chemical UK Limited, partnership, Port of Hull, Saltend Chemicals Park, SoarnoL EVOH, supply chain efficiency, sustainability, Warehousing
(IN BRIEF) ABP Southampton is sponsoring the Royal British Legion’s VE Day 80 Concert on 4 May at Southampton Guildhall, a highlight of the city’s commemorative events. Featuring the Royal Marines Association Concert Band, the concert will honour those who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP Southampton, Alastair Welch, Associated British Ports, civic events, Claire Smith, community tributes, Hampshire events, Holyrood Church, Lorna Fielker, partnership, Poppy Appeal, Royal British Legion, Royal Marines Association Concert Band, Second World War, Southampton City Council, Southampton Guildhall, UK Armed Forces, VE Day 80, VE Day 80 Concert, veterans, wartime commemoration, WWII remembrance
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) to collaborate on floating offshore wind (FLOW) projects. The MOU allows for information sharing and experience exchange related to FLOW port … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Reay, Associated British Ports, Floating Offshore Wind Development, Henrik L. Pedersen, Hsien-yi Lee, John Dennis, partnership, Shu-hui Cheng, sustainability, Taiwan International Ports Corporation
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s primary port operator, is expanding its investment portfolio by appointing Rob Morton as the Lead Property Asset Manager in its Humber-based property team. Rob will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, appointment, asset management, Associated British Ports, Greg Lacey, investment, Lead Property Asset Manager, leadership, ports, property asset management, property development, Rob Morton, Simon Bird
(IN BRIEF) UK ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced changes in senior roles to enhance its strategic outlook and engagement, and to boost the growth of its Wales and Short Sea Ports business. After nine years as Regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Harston, appointment, Associated British Ports, Julian Walker, leadership, UK
(IN BRIEF) ABP has sponsored Paul Durrant, Property Manager (Humber), who is set to compete in three planned athletics events for Team GB in 2023. Durrant will participate in his first sprint race of the season in Poland at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Management, News, Sports, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Associated British Ports, Humber Property, Paul Durrant, Poland, Simon Bird, sponsors, Team GB
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports has successfully implemented a new Terminal Operating System (TOS) at its port in Newport, South Wales. The TOS, called CommTrac v4 and supplied by TBA, is designed to manage AgriBulk operations and streamline supply chain … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, AgriBulk, Associated British Ports, bulk handling port, cargo, CommTrac v4, David Trueman, Hull, King’s Lynn, Newport, Port of Newport, South Wales, supply chains, TBA Group, Teignmouth, terminal operating system, Tom Batchelor, TOS
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 25-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The UK’s leading and best-connected port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested nearly EUR 4.5 Million (£4 million) to enhance operations at the Port of Newport. As the UK continues to come … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andrew Harston, Associated British Ports, coronavirus, Export, general cargo port, heavy duty forklift truck, HybriLift energy storage system, investment, Liebherr mobile crane, Mantsinen 120M, pandemic, Port of Newport, Port Operator, South Wales, Steven Harrison, Tata Steel, Wales
LONDON, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The arrival of two state-of-the-art cranes worth £10.5 million will enable ABP’s Hull Container Terminal to handle double the volume of trade by increasing capacity to more than 400,000 units per year. The giant 600 tonne … Read the full press release
LONDON, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The ports of Ayr and Troon have welcomed the delivery of a new £700,000 Scottish-built 12.75m pilot vessel. Named ‘Scotia’ after suggestions were voted on by local ABP employees, she was unveiled at a naming … Read the full press release
LONDON, 08-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Employees from ABP’s Port of Immingham donated a thousand pounds to both the Immingham Seafarer’s Centre and the Grimsby and Cleethorpes Sea Cadets recently. The donations were granted to ABP teams who succeeded at their internal … Read the full press release
ABP’s Port of Grimsby recently hosted the HMS Severn which was also open to public viewing. LONDON, 06-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP has today announced that it will be welcoming a Royal Naval Warship into the Port of Hull on … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Associated British Ports, Royal Navy Warship, Simon Bird
LONDON, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports marked the latest in a series of multi-million pound investments in the port of Southampton by inviting the Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP to open its brand new vessel traffic service (VTS) … Read the full press release
The area at Breary Banks on the River Ure after the weir removal works took place LONDON, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A project to reintroduce salmon to a stretch of river in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire has been given a boost thanks … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Associated British Ports, Simon Brett, The Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust, YDRT
LONDON, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s Port of Ipswich has celebrated its recent restoration project of the clock tower at Old Custom House with a time capsule made in partnership with a local school sealed into the roof, locking in memories … Read the full press release
Artist’s impression of the completed facility on Alexandra Dock at the Port of Hull (image courtesy of Siemens) LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull has been shortlisted in the Port of the Year category in … Read the full press release
LONDON, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The port of Grimsby and Immingham has become the first in the Associated British Ports (ABP) group to sign a formal learning agreement with trade union Unite. The agreement will see the appointment of a … Read the full press release
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