£4.8 million invested to expand Hull Container Terminal storage capacity Feb 21, 2023 ABP Humber has recently completed an extension to its Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull. An investment of £4.8 million has enabled an additional 17,600m2 of heavy-duty paving to expand the terminal’s storage capacity. The Humber Container Terminal in Hull welcomes around 12 vessels per week from Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Ghent, serving customers […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£5.5 billion of investment is expected to be generated by the Celtic Freeport Dec 19, 2022 Roger Maggs MBE, Chair of the Celtic Freeport bid consortium, visited the Port of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire recently to see first-hand how a freeport would transform the Welsh economy by securing the benefits of the floating offshore wind (FLOW), hydrogen and sustainable fuels industries, for the people of Wales. He was hosted by Rt […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ABP and Sizewell C plan to develop Direct Air Capture facility at Port of Lowestoft Mar 29, 2023 Associated British Ports (ABP) and Sizewell C are developing plans to locate a unique Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility at ABP’s Port of Lowestoft, which would be capable of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Direct Air Capture technology that uses chemical reactions to extract carbon dioxide from the air, which can then be stored. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ABP expands Port of Lowestoft with the acquisition of former Quality Discounts site Apr 13, 2023 Associated British Ports (ABP) has today announced that it has completed the purchase of the former Quality Discounts site, in a move that is designed to improve the vitality of the port-side location, as well as increase the role that the Port of Lowestoft plays as a thriving centre for companies servicing the offshore energy […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
ABP received Port of Hull planning consent for 4.25m sq ft development Apr 20, 2022 Associated British Ports (ABP) has been granted outline planning consent for more than 4.25 million sq ft of industrial, manufacturing and logistics development at the Port of Hull by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The 453 acres of prime land includes 212 acres located within the East Hull Humber Freeport Tax Assisted Zone, which offers […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
BPA Welcomes New Shore Power Government Funding Feb 8, 2023 The BPA has welcomed the Government’s new £77m Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, which has been launched today. BPA research has found that no shore power project anywhere in the world has gone ahead without government funding. This fund will help remove a key barrier to the installation of shore power, although significant other […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cole Waterhouse acquires Salford site for 300,000sq ft logistics scheme Jun 8, 2022 Cole Waterhouse has exchanged contracts to acquire a development site adjacent to the AJ Bell Stadium from The City of Salford Community Stadium, a joint venture between Peel Land & Property and Salford City Council. Bounded by the Manchester Ship Canal to the south, the AJ Bell Stadium to the west and the M60 Manchester […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
First Freeports launched with £25 million seed fund each Dec 7, 2022 The United Kingdom’s first Freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and running after receiving final government approval. The new initiative is predicted to unleash billions of pounds’ worth of investment with a GVA uplift of £3.57bn. The United Kingdom’s first Freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Goole’s Vision for Economic Expansion: Humber Freeport’s £600m Investment Blueprint Submitted Aug 25, 2023 Humber Freeport has taken a pivotal step in its development trajectory by presenting the blueprint for Goole’s freeport tax site to the government. This initiative, spanning 200 hectares, is poised to unlock a plethora of investment avenues. Divided by the M62 motorway, the site is designed to offer potential investors a suite of compelling advantages. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Harbour Energy and ABP team-up on CO2 import terminal Oct 25, 2022 Harbour Energy and Associated British Ports have announced an exclusive commercial relationship to develop a CO2 import terminal at the Port of Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage. This will link to Harbour Energy’s Viking CCS (formerly V Net Zero), the CO2 transport and storage network. The terminal will provide a large-scale facility to connect CO2 emissions […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Humber Freeport launches with ambition to generate huge investment and over 7,000 jobs Jul 20, 2023 Humber Freeport has launched with a mission to drive hundreds of millions of pounds of investment and at least 7,000 new jobs. The freeport will harness the unique potential and location of the Humber to stimulate economic growth, skills development and inward investment in both established and emerging industries. Huge opportunities to build on the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investment boost for Liverpool and East Anglia as Freeports given green light Jan 11, 2023 Freeports in Liverpool and East Anglia have received final government approval meaning the majority of English Freeports are now fully up and running. Freeports in Liverpool and East Anglia have received final government approval today (Tuesday 10th January) meaning the majority of English Freeports are now fully up and running. Freeport East and Liverpool City […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
