Amid a decline in infrastructure investment during the COVID-19 crisis, Bristol Port was proud to buck the trend by pressing ahead with the building of a multi-million-pound steel handling facility at Royal Portbury Dock. The construction of the new 74,600 square ft facility, began in March, is specifically designed for… Read more »
The Port of Great Yarmouth to benefit from Offshore Energy Investment funding
Norfolk County Council (NCC) have recently announced £6 million of funding to deliver an offshore energy Operations and Maintenance (O&M) campus at the Port of Great Yarmouth. Working with rejuvenated parts of land owned by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, it is a positive response showing… Read more »
ABP invests to enhance operations at Port of Newport
As the UK continues to come to terms with the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has invested nearly £4 million in new equipment to enhance operations at the Port of Newport during the last 9 months. The most… Read more »
Leading Welsh aggregate supplier signs new lease with Port of Cardiff
The Port of Cardiff, owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), has signed a new long-term lease with Stone Supplies Ltd, a leading Welsh supplier of bulk aggregate, sand and decorative stone. The lease relates to an open storage yard of 1 acre, located on Rover Way, next to… Read more »
ABP invests in Port of Lowestoft to support UK Southern North Sea energy sector
Associated British Ports (ABP), the owner and operator of the Port of Lowestoft has invested more than £250,000 in the construction of a new fuel bunkering facility to support the UK Southern North Sea (SNS) energy sector. Yesterday, the bunkering facility received its first fuel from the vessel, Thun Grace,… Read more »
Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government opens multi-million pound bulks terminal at Teesport
PD Ports is celebrating the official opening of a multi-million pound bulks handling facility at Teesport that marks an important milestone in the revival of the Tees Valley following the collapse of the SSI Steelworks in 2015. Simon Clarke MP, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, officially opened Teesport… Read more »
BPA to conduct major review of port transport and infrastructure connectivity
The British Ports Association (BPA) is launching a major new review of UK port connectivity. This work will highlight to government and local authorities where post-Coronavirus investment in infrastructure can be concentrated in order to maximise economic growth and speed up the recovery. This will look at infrastructure outside of… Read more »
New drone technology transforms ABP’s asset management, in partnership with PWC and Aerodyne
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port owner and operator, announced it has successfully embedded drone technology into its asset management practices and policies, following an 18 month program. It utilised PwC’s specialist drone digital transformation team to support drone adoption and transformation in asset management, while… Read more »
Lack of VBS Slots at the Port of Felixstowe causing hell for hauliers
Since March, when the COVID-19 lockdown came into force, the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) used by hauliers for the Port of Felixstowe had reduced slots to coincide with the workload and reduced staff at the port. However, with the recent pick up of work and demand over the past number… Read more »
Container handling capacity increases in the Humber
Simon Bird, Director of ABP Humber shines a light on the expansion of the Humber Container Terminal, and why the Humber could be the answer to business growth. The Government’s recent announcement, that it will be taking a much less rigorous approach to border checks in ports as we leave… Read more »
