UK Major Ports Group (“UKMPG”), the voice for the UK’s largest port operators, today responded to commitments on infrastructure development in party manifestos and announced the major ports sector’s priorities for a new Government. Ensuring that coastal communities receive their fair share of infrastructure spending and delivering on ports priorities would give the UK stronger […]
Members News: International Recognition for Customer Service
One of the UK’s major port groups has been recognised as a world leader for customer care at the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) awards in Germany. PD Ports was one of only two UK winners at the awards, which salute achievements by individuals and organisations in the maritime bulk industry, and picked up the award […]
Members News: PORT OF TILBURY CELEBRATES PRESTIGIOUS PLANNING EXCELLENCE AWARD WIN
The Port of Tilbury scooped the inaugural National Infrastructure Planning Association Award for “Best Project” at the organisation’s awards celebration in London on 21 November for Tilbury 2. The judges praised the team behind the DCO planning process of the new port Tilbury2 which is currently under construction and due to open in 2020. The inaugural single award by NIPA recognises best practice […]
Members News: Port of Teignmouth Donates Funds to Support Volunteering in Health Charity
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) stevedoring team at the Port of Teignmouth has nominated the local charity, Volunteering in Health, to receive a £500 donation in support its vital work in the local community. Volunteering in Health is a South Devon charity supporting local people to improve their health and wellbeing, a topic with which ABP […]
Members News: ABP to establish its new ‘IT hub’ at the Port of Cardiff and hold recruitment event
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced it will establish a new ‘IT hub’ at the Port of Cardiff to provide Information Technology services for its business and customers. The significant investment by ABP is expected to create a number of new jobs in service and infrastructure support, project management, developers and analysts, and build on […]
Members News: PD Ports Recognised as Water Business of the Year
One of the UK’s major port groups has been recognised as Water Business of the Year at the Freight Transport Association (FTA) Logistics Annual awards in London. PD Ports scooped the top prize at the glamourous event held at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge which was attended by leaders and experts from across the logistics […]
Members News: ABP is ‘Calling on all UK Technology Companies’ to Drive Innovation
Associated British Ports (ABP), Britain’s largest port operator, is calling on all UK technology companies to help overcome specific operational challenges in the maritime industry. ABP is partnering with the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), to run the EnSiX Challenge Competition, which invites UK businesses to provide innovative solutions to help boost efficiency and sustainability. KTN […]
Members News: ABP joins Great British Beach Clean
ABP organised a beach clean in September, at Pipers Vale, which saw the participation of 40 people as part of the nationwide Great British Beach Clean initiative. During the beach clean, over 40 bags of rubbish, weighing around 250kg in total were collected, making a significant difference to the local environment. Some old bicycle frames, […]
Members News: ABP invests £400,000 to increas grain storage capacity at Port of King’s Lynn
ABP has recently re-opened its Bentinck silo at the Port of King’s Lynn, following a £400,000 refurbishment to enhance storage capacity. Following significant expansion, the silo now offers ABP’s customers in King’s Lynn an additional 6,000 metric tonnes (mt) of grain storage. This represents an expansion in silo storage capacity of almost 25%, to 32,000mt […]
Members News: Pontoon launch marks milestone in Tilbury2 development
A floating pontoon used to discharge freight ferry vessels at the new Tilbury2 development at Port of Tilbury has been launched, marking a major milestone in the creation of a new multi-million pound port for London. The pontoon, measuring 55 x 45m in dimensions, was launched from a slipway earlier this month from Ravestein BV […]
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