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First renewables cargo for Port of Middlesbrough

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, handled its first international shipment of renewable energy pellets on 8 January. The 7,000 tonnes of recyclable fuel pellets made from recycled industrial plastic were processed by Waste Knot Energy (WKE) at its newly commissioned processing plant and storage facilities in the port. AV Dawson group managing director, Charlie Nettle, said: “Securing this exciting new project at Port of Middlesbrough is a big ... [+]

Royal restoration for AV Dawson

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough welcomed His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester on 17 July to unveil a newly restored 1960s Atkinson truck. Accompanied by Mrs Jo Ropner, His Majesty’s Lord- Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, the royal delegation were given a tour of AV Dawson’s new ... [+]

AV Dawson seeks leaders of the future

Port of Middlesbrough owner AV Dawson has set up a Leadership Academy to encourage the next generation of business management. It will, in time, be open to any colleague in the business that aspires to develop and will equip them with additional skills, while preparing them for future succession. Also ... [+]

Tees scheme aims to spark interest in logistics

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has welcomed over 1,600 local primary school kids through its doors, as part of the SPARK Tees Valley initiative to educate children about the career opportunities and range of businesses based around the River Tees.   Children between the ages of 9 ... [+]

Ten new trucks for AV Dawson

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has expanded its transport fleet by 25% with ten new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) as part of its diversification strategy. The million-pound investment will strengthen the core fleet and enable further growth of the division, by allowing the expansion into new sectors. Five ... [+]

New AV Dawson HQ open for business

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has unveiled new head office. The 24,000 sq ft facility, named The Staiths, celebrates both heritage and the future of the port and town as the next chapter of the firm’s expansion. The name originates from the coal staiths at the old Port ... [+]

AV Dawson peddles mental health issues in cycle challenge

Some 27 colleagues have taken to their bikes and cycled the 400km distance from Middlesbrough AV Dawson’s head office to London. The reason was not the recent hike in train fares and petrol costs – though with the way things are going, perhaps it’s not such an outlandish idea - but ... [+]

Leonardo da Vinci heralds Teesside renaissance

AV Dawson’s Port of Middlesbrough set a new record when it handled the largest offshore wind vessel ever to pass under the city’s Transporter Bridge. Built this year (2021), by subsea cable company Prysmian Group, the Leonardo da Vinci is described as the most advanced cable-laying vessel in the world. It ... [+]