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Planting punches to raise cancer research funds

The fists of ABP Grimsby terminal shift manager Jon Plant will help raise money for Cancer Research UK (CRUK) at a charity bout at Grimsby Leisure Centre in April. As well as sponsoring Jon, ABP will also be taking a table at the black-tie event - and cheering Jon on - as he tries to raise as much money as possible for CRUK after losing his father to the disease last ... [+]

Making tracks

As a major dockside rail operator Associated British Ports (ABP) knows a thing or two about funding track improvement works. But in its latest venture, the tracks in question are not the standard 4' 8½” gauge but 7¼", 5” and down to a minuscule 3½”. The rails in question belong to ... [+]

Green port scheme is on schedule

Construction on the Green Port Hull Alexandra Dock site is on schedule for an early 2017 completion, says Associated British Ports (ABP). ABP and its main contractor GRAHAM Lagan Construction Group Joint Venture (JV) are building an offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility for Siemens, due to open by the end ... [+]

New commercial chief for London Gateway

ABP head of commercial for the Humber region, James Leeson is to join DP World London Gateway Port as head of port commercial. It follows the departure of Tabare Dominguez who is to become commercial director at DP World Vancouver. [+]

ABP apprentices gain their (water) wings

The first group of Associated British Ports (ABP) marine apprentices have completed the main academic element of their training, graduating from South Tyneside Marine School with a Professional Diploma in Shipping and Maritime Studies. They are now starting the fourth and final year of their apprenticeships working in the Humber ... [+]

ABP Southampton director to move on

ABP's director Southampton, Nick Ridehalgh, is to leave the group during the first half of 2016. He will be returning to the north-west where his family is based during the first half of 2016 but will remain with the group in his current role until the search for a suitable ... [+]

Pilgrims find a resting place thanks to ABP

It may not look much today, but this former sports pavilion is set to become the new home of under 10s football club Immingham Pilgrims - with the help of a £5,000 donation from Associated British Ports (ABP). The dream of renovating the disused Roval Drive building and creating a thriving ... [+]

DP World to become sole owner of Southampton container port

DP World has acquired the remaining 49% stake in DP World Southampton container port operation from Associated British Ports (ABP), making the Dubai-based port operator sole owner of the business. At the same time it has agreed with ABP to extend the license agreement for DP World Southampton for a ... [+]

School’s in thanks to ABP staff

Staff at ABP’s four Humber ports have raised of £70,000 Hull’s Marfleet Primary School to equip a much-needed extra classroom. The donation will be used for interactive whiteboards and cutting-edge computer equipment, books, furniture and consumables. [+]

Grain grows for ABP

ABP’s ports of King’s Lynn and Ipswich have handled record grain exports in August, following extensive investment. A strong harvest has seen more than 47,400 tonnes on behalf of FennGrain and Openfield pass through King’s Lynn in August, surpassing the previous record by 715 tonnes. This follows significant investment by ... [+]

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