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Thor Shipping starts Hull operation

Swedish shipping line Thor Shipping & Transport has established its first UK base ABP Hull, at the terminal formerly operated by TransAtlantic, which withdrew from the UK market earlier this year. Thor operates three vessels, the Odin, the Alrek and the Frej , handling 300,000 tonnes of steel and other cargoes each year. It will serve Sweden, Hull, Amsterdam and Antwerp and will also pick up dolomite in the UK. Eric Hjalmarsson, ... [+]

The ABP effect boosts Welsh economy

Associated British Ports’ five South Wales Ports contribute almost £1 billion directly into the Welsh economy and supports 15,000 jobs in the region, according to a report by independent consultants Arup. As far as the wider UK economy is concerned, the five ports -Swansea, Port Talbot, Cardiff, Barry and Newport ... [+]

Southampton adds nearly a billion to UK economy

A new independent report says that Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Southampton contributes £990 million to the UK economy every year, including £714 million for the Solent region. Consultants Arup added that the port supports 14,730 jobs. Investments of over £100 million in the past five years with a further ... [+]

ABP slams Newport motorway plan

Associated British Ports (ABP) has protested to the Welsh government that plans for a new M4 relief road through Newport would severely curtail its operations at Wales' largest general cargo port. The BBC reported ABP's Matthew Kennerley as saying that the motorway scheme would eat into the port's land reserves ... [+]

New man on the Humber for ABP

Associated British Ports has appointed James Leeson as head of commercial, Humber. He comes to ABP from Inchcape Shipping Services, where he was global key account manager and his new role will involve working closely with customers to ensure their requirements are met and generating new business for the four ... [+]

Hull port open day this wekend

Associated British Ports (ABP) will be marking the centenary of King George Dock with a family open day at the Port of Hull on Saturday 21 June. The event will take place between 11am and 3pm and will include coach tours of King George Dock, tours of P&O's cruise ferries, machinery displays, live bands, fairground rides, ... [+]

DFDS’s Jens Nielsen joins ABP

Jens Nielsen has joined Associated British Ports (ABP) as commercial director. Prior to joining ABP, he worked for Blue Water Shipping for 12 years before joining DFDS where he was variously UK & Ireland managing director of DFDS Transport; managing director of DFDS Seaways; and, latterly, vice president of freight ... [+]

Parliament to review Humber plans

ABP has welcomed a Parliament review of Able UK's plans to build a Marine Energy Park (AMEP)at East Halton  in the Humber Estuary – a project that could conflict with its own development plans for the area. ABP, which operates the nearby port o0f Immingham said that it welcomed the ... [+]

Wind in Hull’s sails as Siemens confirms Green Port plan

Siemens has confirmed longstanding plans to build a new wind turbine factory in the port of Hull. The German owned engineering firm is investing £160m in Green Port Hull at the city's Alexandra Dock and in a new blade factory in nearby Paull. According to reports, the factories will be open ... [+]

ABP suggests compromise in the Humber

Associated British Ports has produced what it describes as a compromise proposal that would allow both its own s Immingham Western Deepwater Jetty (IWDJ) and Able UK's Marine Energy Park (AMEP) to go ahead in the Humber Estuary. ABP says it believes that such a solution is eminently achievable and ... [+]

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