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Keeping Britain ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 Trading
ABP ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 SEEING
KEEPINGTHE
BRITAIN
FULL TRADING
PICTURE
As a new decade begins,
our mission is unchanged:
‘Keeping Britain Trading’.
We fulfil our mission via
investment in our people,
facilities and equipment to
deliver the best possible
service to our customers.
We share our objectives
for safety, sustainability,
environmental protection,
and promoting UK trade
Design: tamlyncreative.co.uk
and job generation with
our customers.
Vehicles awaiting export at the Port of Southampton
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ABP ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 UK’S BEST-CONNECTED
PORT OWNER AND
OPERATOR
GLASGOW
The UK’s
M8
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2 M77 M74
best-connected
RAIL NETWORK
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ROAD NETWORK
M6
1. Troon
2. Ayr A595
port owner
3. Silloth
4. Barrow 4
A590
5. Fleetwood M61
6. Garston 5 LEEDS
and operator
M62 8
7. Goole A565
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MANCHESTER
8. Hull 9
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M180 10
9. Immingham M18
10. Grimsby
11. King’s Lynn
12. Lowestoft
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13. Ipswich
BIRMINGHAM
A47 12 ABP is the UK’s leading and
14. Swansea M11
M1
M61 best-connected port owner
15. Port Talbot and operator.
16. Barry Our network of 21 ports around
M5
A12 Britain offers unparalleled marine,
17. Cardiff 13
road and rail access to domestic and
18. Newport 14
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ABP handles international markets. ABP also owns
the UK’s busiest rail freight terminal at
19. Plymouth
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17 M4 LONDON
20. Teignmouth around 25% of all Hams Hall located in the heart of the
country.
M25
21. Southampton
M3
UK seaborne trade, Our services are complemented by
our marine consultancy, ABPmer, and
22. Hams Hall Rail
Freight Terminal
21 M27
which is more than our dredging specialist, UK Dredging
(‘UKD’). As a vital part of the supply
chains of businesses throughout the
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80 million tonnes nation, our 21 ports support 119,000
19 jobs and contribute £7.5 billion to
of cargo the economy every year, handling
£149 billion of trade.
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ABP ANNUAL REVIEW 2020 ANNUAL VOLUMES
ANNUAL
containers ro-ro
1.4m 609,000
units units agribulks
4.2m
vehicles
1.5m energy bulks tonnes
units
liquid bulks
19.8m 10m
tonnes cruise tonnes ferry
1.7m 1.2m
construction and passengers*
forest products passengers* manufacturing
1.8m 10.3m
FIGURES
tonnes *Turnaround calls only tonnes
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Welcome to the
ABP Annual Review 2020
At the start of the new as we have stepped up and businesses to global markets.
decade, we find ourselves supported the UK economy Our ports enable power
navigating the turbulent during a very fragile period. generation through offshore
waters of international wind and biomass, host millions
trade beneath a shadow of Close collaboration between of cruise passengers, assist
new challenges. With the industry, local and central farmers in the agriculture
onset of the Covid-19 global government has been industry, import many
pandemic, we have already essential to chart a safe course consumer products via
experienced unprecedented through these challenging containers and trucks,
social and economic impact. circumstances. ABP welcomed and export steel and cars.
Welcome
the Government’s efforts to
During these uncertain times, support businesses impacted by ABP’s superior port locations
our commercial partners and the pandemic and we continue and infrastructure, paired
communities are relying on us to work with the Department with our proactive approach
more than ever to continue to for Transport and other leading delivering excellent service and
limit the impact of any disruption departments to limit supply solutions to customers, will set
and retain an optimistic chain disruption and prepare for us further apart in the future
approach. the recovery. as we support our customers’
successful business growth.
Above all, I am grateful to our This extraordinary period has
frontline and marine colleagues brought into sharp focus the Despite current challenges,
who have stepped up to the vital role played by our ports our 2020 Annual Review also
challenge and have kept goods in keeping goods moving, provides an opportunity to
from Henrik L. Pedersen, flowing to ensure that our as the UK leaves the EU and reflect on the many positive
supermarkets are stocked, supporting key sectors of the developments we have seen
ABP Chief Executive Officer homes remain powered and UK economy. across ABP over the past
hospitals well-equipped. 12 months. We have remained
I would also like to thank the This effort has allowed our ports true to our mission of
colleagues who have followed to remain an integral part of ‘Keeping Britain Trading’ and I
government advice and have our customers’ supply chains, hope you will enjoy reading more
stayed home to save lives. I am serving multiple sectors of the about our journey in the sections
proud of our entire organisation, UK economy by connecting that follow.
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ABP is the first UK
port operator to launch
a range of exclusive
women’s personal Woman’s PPE in action at the Port of Ipswich
protective equipment Keeping Everyone Safe
We firmly believe that a safe create a great place to work. An in maritime, whilst also further
operation is the only way to run integral part of these efforts is our improving safety standards and
our business. That is why we ‘Beyond Zero’ programme covering choice for our workforce. To deliver
are committed to a proactive an extended range of safety this pioneering project, we ran an
safety culture, always aiming to culture and leadership courses, in-depth employee consultation
achieve zero accidents within emphasising not just employees’ process and successful trials.
an environment of good health physical but also mental health.
and in promoting wellbeing for At its core, it is about every member As a business, we are continually
everyone. of the ABP team going home safe challenging and supporting each
and well at the end of every shift. other to realise our full potential,
We are proud of our long heritage
and together we are building
in the maritime industry and treat
During Maritime Safety Week in July an open, inclusive, and diverse
our Statutory Harbour Obligations
we became the first port operator workplace with a shared desire
with the utmost care, facilitating the
in the UK to provide our female to be a winning organisation that
safe navigation of customers’
employees with an exclusive range people aspire to work for.
ships in our ports.
of women’s personal protective
We have made strong progress equipment (PPE). The move We are one team, with each of
in embedding a safety-led culture represented a great step in our us valued and recognised for our
in order to eliminate harm and efforts to support the role of women contribution to ABP’s success.
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Keeping Britain Trading
As a new decade begins, our In January 2020, ABP invested Southampton, the UK’s number one
mission is unchanged: ‘Keeping £7 million in six electric rubber export port, has also seen major
Britain Trading’. We fulfil our tyre gantry cranes for the Port of investments in its infrastructure and
mission via investment in our Immingham as part of expanding equipment to improve efficiency
Keeping
people, facilities and equipment the container terminal in an energy and boost sustainability.
to deliver the best possible efficient way.
The beginning of this year saw
service to our customers. We
The Port of Immingham is the the arrival of two multi-million
share our objectives for safety,
busiest port by tonnage in the pound air bridges, as part of a
sustainability, environmental
UK and supplies 10% of the £12 million investment partnership
protection, and promoting UK
UK’s energy. Both Immingham with Carnival UK, in readiness for
trade and job generation with
Renewable Fuel Terminal and the arrival of P&O Cruises’ newest
our customers.
Britain
Humber International terminal play cruise ship, MS Iona, and the first
We have successfully pursued an integral part in the supply chain wholly powered LNG vessel built
many new opportunities and have of Biomass for Drax. for the UK market.
continued to invest in our people,
Earlier in 2020, we saw the largest
facilities and equipment to deliver
Biomass delivery the Port had
the best possible service to our
ever had, which helps create a
customers safely and sustainably.
sustainable future.
Trading
Last December, we announced
The Port of Grimsby has also seen
a £33 million investment in
large expansions in the offshore
the expansion and upgrade of
Wind sector, with many businesses
Immingham Container Terminal
bringing their businesses to the
to future-proof the facility.
area. In the past year, Ørsted
This news was closely followed by opened the largest operations and
an investment of £6.8 million in the maintenance site in the whole world
Port of Hull to install the Humber’s under the views of the Grimsby
largest roof-mounted solar scheme. Dock Tower.
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Our ports in East Anglia have also
seen significant investments over the
past 12 months. In January, ABP
ABP announced an officially unveiled a new state-of-the-
art port office in Lowestoft, which
investment of £33 million represents an investment of £250,000
and re-affirms the company’s
in the expansion and commitment to supporting the UK’s
growing offshore energy sector and
long-term energy sustainability. This
upgrade of Immingham followed an earlier investment of
£670,000 in a new, faster and more
Container Terminal to efficient pilot boat, the ‘Kingfisher’,
for the Port of Lowestoft. ABP also
future-proof the facility re-opened its Bentinck silo at the
Port of King’s Lynn in October 2019,
following a £400,000 refurbishment to
increase storage capacity by 25%.
In Scotland, the Port of Ayr celebrated
the opening of its new £2.2 million
Ørsted’s new office in Grimsby
Bute Terminal in August 2019,
which will help support customers
in Scotland’s agricultural sector
and enhance the wider economic
prosperity of the region.
In Wales, we invested £7.8 million to
replace and refurbish lock gates at
the ports of Cardiff and Swansea and
a further £2.3 million in a new energy
efficient crane to benefit customers
and the environment at the Port of
Discharging biomass delivery at the Port of Immingham Newport.
Investing in technology is an
important part of our future as a
business, whether it is improving IT
infrastructure, our online presence or
enhancing staff training.
To support this ambition, in October
2019 we invested in a new ‘IT hub’
at the Port of Cardiff to provide
Information Technology services for
our business and customers, as well
as creating several new jobs in the
region.
Across all of our locations, we remain
committed to profitable business
growth, while being mindful of our
shared desire for sustainability,
environmental protection, and
promoting UK trade and job
generation with our customers.
Loading at the Immingham Container Terminal
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Creating a
Great Place to Work
The past year has seen a strong We also shared many case studies, undertaken for both mentees and
focus on leadership, as that showcasing the success of our mentors and will be incorporated
is an important foundation apprentices on social media, as into ABP Apprenticeship and
for creating a great place to part of our #YourFutureWithABP Graduate programmes.
work. To further strengthen campaign.
our Executive Team, we have We have continued to invest in
We have also cast our net further
welcomed a number of new training programmes so our people
to attract the best talent by
colleagues who have brought on gain the right skills to succeed.
launching our enhanced 2020
board fresh thinking, experience As part of this we have expanded
Graduate Training Programme.
and innovation. the number of courses offered
The programme offers a greater
by the ABP Academy, our
variety and number of roles than
A further focus has been on internal training centre. We have
previous years, providing a great
recruiting the best young talent to also launched a programme
start for those interested in a career
join our business. This year, we of enhanced hiring manager
in maritime and logistics.
took part in National Apprenticeship recruitment training with an
Week by organising a series of In 2019, we introduced mentoring emphasis on how to avoid
events across our ports, including as part of our early careers conscious and unconscious bias.
‘Shadowing a Manager’ sessions programme to enable mentees to Going forward, we are planning to
for existing apprentices, career learn valuable skills from senior extend this programme to include a
events, regional forums and professionals in the organisation. greater number of colleagues at all
presentations. The programme has seen training levels within the organisation.
The past year has seen a strong
focus on leadership, with a further
focus on recruiting the best young
talent to join our business
New electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes arriving Port of Immingham
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Championing Diversity
and Inclusion
At the core of creating a We are currently one of 150
great place to work is our organisations who have signed
commitment to diversity and Maritime UK’s ‘Women in Maritime’
inclusion, because we know pledge to improve gender diversity
that to feel valued, colleagues within the industry. As part of this
must feel empowered to speak commitment, we are currently
up and share their views. working towards achieving
We believe that a diversity chartered status.
of perspectives makes our
Additionally, a number of our female
business better and ultimately
ABP colleagues will be trained to be
more resilient.
part of a Maritime UK interviewing
The past couple of years have pool, made up of women working
been very positive for aspiring within the Maritime industry. This
apprentices looking to build a pool is a helpful resource for smaller
career in maritime. The number of companies within the industry that
apprentices at ABP has risen to have few or no female interviewers
more than 70 and the number of available.
female apprentices has increased
In April this year, we participated
to 16%.
in a series of ‘Diversity in Maritime’
Since we helped launch the Women videos produced by Maritime
Since we helped launch the in Maritime Charter in collaboration UK, which were part of the
with Maritime UK in September organisation’s campaign to launch
Women in Maritime Charter in 2018, we have played a pioneering
role in promoting diversity in our
its industry wide diversity network
with the support of the Maritime
collaboration with Maritime UK in industry. We have worked with
a wide range of women’s rights
Minister, Kelly Tolhurst.
We will continue to focus on
organisations, including the Women
September 2018, we have played in International Shipping and Trade
promoting diversity and inclusion
across our locations and the wider
Association (WISTA UK), Maritime
maritime sector.
a pioneering role in promoting UK, Women in Science and
Engineering (WISE) and Women
diversity in our industry in Journalism (WIJ) to help share
different perspectives and ideas of
how we can help promote greater
diversity.
Charlotte Gifford, Marine Information Officer - Promoting ABP and women in STEM
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Our aim is to make sure that Humber Regional Director
colleagues feel embedded in Simon Bird pictured at the
ABP Humber Coastal Half
Marathon 2019
the fabric of local communities
so that they can contribute to
positive change, while enjoying
themselves along the way
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Closely linked to Beyond Zero ABP also supported several local
and our focus on employee and national charities, including
wellbeing is our commitment to Macmillan Cancer Support, Hull
providing our colleagues with Children’s University, Humber-based
opportunities to get involved in maritime charities Hornsea Inshore
community and charity events. Rescue and Grimsby & Cleethorpes
Our aim is to make sure that Sea Cadets, Hampshire and Isle of
colleagues feel embedded in Wight Air Ambulance and the Royal In September 2019, ABP supported
the fabric of local communities National Lifeboat Institution. the Suffolk Wildlife Trust to help
so that they can contribute to create a new mural for Lowestoft
positive change, while enjoying Across Wales and Short Sea Ports, town centre, as part of its ongoing
themselves along the way. ABP continued to support charities efforts to support local community
and important local causes. In June and wildlife. This ‘Kingfisher’ mural
2019, we partnered with True’s is part of a new wildlife art trail
Over the course of the past 12 Yard Fisherfolk Museum and the across Lowestoft town centre,
months, ABP colleagues continued Lynn News to launch a ‘Stories of which includes two previous ATM
their support for charities and the Sea’ short story competition to murals of a marsh harrier and a
local community initiatives around Handing out water to
celebrate the 150th anniversary of barn owl, both of which are local to runners at the ABP
the group. As part of this, ABP the opening of the Alexandra Dock the area. Southampton Marathon
continued its sponsorship of in King’s Lynn.
regional marathons and running Whilst at the time of writing, a
events including the ABP In August, ABP sponsored the number of the sports events and
Southampton Marathon, the ABP popular Teignmouth Carnival for a marathons supported by ABP
Newport Wales Marathon and 10K, second year in a row, in line with its have been postponed due to the
Cardiff Bay Run and Half Marathon, commitment to support the local outbreak of Covid-19, we remain
Barry Island 10K and the ABP communities surrounding its ports hopeful that they will still take place Kingfisher mural in Lowestoft town centre,
Humber Coastal Half Marathon. and beyond. in 2020, when it is safe to do so. created in partnership with Suffolk Wildlife Trust
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Collaborating with
Key Partners
Throughout the past 12 months Port of Southampton. This initiative
we have continued to work with aims to create stronger links between
commercial partners and the ports and the Government, in order
Government to provide vital to maximise long-term trade and
support and ensure that the economic growth.
voices of the ports sector are
In 2019, a series of roundtable panel
heard.
discussions and ABP’s Maritime
To help inform customers about Shanty receptions were held at both
the preparations needed in the lead the Labour and Conservative party
up to the UK’s exit from the EU, conferences, with record attendance
we organised a “Get Set for Brexit” at both.
roadshow in collaboration with a wide
In February 2020, Rt Hon Rishi
range of partners, including HMRC,
Sunak MP, then Chief Secretary to
Vartan, Port of Zeebrugge and the
the Treasury, now Chancellor, visited
British Exporters Association.
the Port of Southampton to launch
In September 2019, ABP hosted the Government’s consultation on
and participated in a series of events developing 10 freeports around the
to support London International UK. During the visit ABP explained
Shipping Week. On the first day of how ports like Southampton and
the conference, we teamed up with those in South Wales and the
the Women in International Shipping Humber, could benefit from the policy
and Trade Association (WISTA UK) and deliver on the ambition to grow
to host a reception to promote trade and rebalance the economy.
the ongoing effort to drive gender
ABP also continues to provide
diversity across the maritime industry.
thought leadership by hosting regular
Also during London International UK Trade Forums, bringing together
Shipping Week, ABP partnered government stakeholders, customers
with the Department for Transport and representatives from across the
(DfT) to launch the UK’s first Port supply chain to discuss the future of
Economic Partnership (PEP) at the trade and freeports.
Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, with ABP’s Alastair Welch
Passenger ferries at the Port of Hull and Julian Walker at the Port of Southampton
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Environmental Sustainability
As the leading port operator for Immingham Container Terminal one million lorry miles from roads
in the UK, our goal is to be at and £3.7 million in a hybrid mobile between Argyll and Ayrshire.
the centre of Clean Growth harbour crane and a new fleet of
In June 2019, a sustainable supply
by transforming our ports and electric forklifts for Hull. We have
chains research study published by
terminals into low carbon, also invested in 26 electric vehicles
Hull University revealed the benefits
resilient hubs, which can help in Southampton and eight in our
of choosing Hull and Immingham
build the sustainable supply Wales and Short Sea Ports region.
for moving cargo between key
chains of the future. These investments have helped
logistics hubs in the UK and EU.
improve our energy resilience,
The study estimates that moving
To fulfil this ambition, we have reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
10% of cargo from the Port of
Currently, 17 out of
adopted a consistent approach to emissions and improve air quality.
Dover to the Humber could save
environmental sustainability through Since 2014, we have reduced our
in the region of 100,000 tonnes of
optimising day-to-day running absolute GHG emissions by 27%.
CO2e every year when travelling to
of operations and by investing in This significant reduction improves
locations within the Central East-
our 21 ports have
renewable energy generation and the resilience and sustainability of
West Corridor.
green technologies. We are also wider supply chains.
working with our partners across A further area of focus is on
In addition, since releasing the improving waste management year
the industry and government to
Port of Southampton’s Air Quality
renewable energy
drive policies and actions on year. We are currently achieving
Strategy, we have observed a our objective of diverting over 90%
for a sustainable future in line with
significant improvement in average of all waste to landfill.
the UN Sustainable Development
levels of nitrogen dioxide across the
Goals. Colleagues across the group have
port. There are several factors that
generation projects
One of our greatest successes have contributed to this, including also been very active in organising
is the progress we’ve made with an investment in the port’s electric events such as beach cleans and
regard to generating our own vehicle fleet and partnering with litter and plastic collections to help
renewable energy. Currently, 17 Solent Stevedores to increase clean up the environment. Many of
providing clean power
out of our 21 ports have renewable rail provisions at the port, thereby ABP’s ports collect plastics to clean
energy generation projects reducing the number of lorry up the marine environment using
providing clean power for us, our movements on the road. The Port a range of techniques including
customers and the National Grid. of Southampton has also been Seabins and manual litter picks.
for us, our customers
In 2019, we generated 19%, of the welcoming an increasing number For the past two years, marine
electricity we used onsite and that of green-powered vessels, such plastics collected in this way have
amount continues to increase. as Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s HERO gone to Terracycle, a company
class, MV Traviata. which, in collaboration with Proctor
and the National Grid
We have invested over £50 million
in green technologies since 2011, & Gamble, transform them into
Our record of supporting
including renewable energy shampoo bottles.
sustainable supply chains spans
projects, fuel efficient pilot vessels, more than 20 years. As part of Thus, with the combined efforts of
high efficiency transformers and this, ABP has been managing the our colleagues and investments
new LED high-mast lighting complete end-to-end operation in green energy and technologies,
across our estate. Other recent for Scotland’s TimberLINK service, we aim to create more sustainable
investments include around which ships up to 100,000 tonnes supply chains that will benefit the
£7.2 million in fully electric cranes of timber a year, removing around environment in the long run.
These investments by ABP have helped improve our
energy resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and improve air quality
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All of our ports are open
for business and we will be
Keeping Britain Trading
through 2020 and beyond
Looking Ahead
Even as we face the challenges
brought on by the pandemic,
we remain optimistic about
the future and proud of our
people and our collective
achievements.
There are many exciting upcoming
opportunities for us to create value
for our customers and the UK
economy by supporting nationally
significant infrastructure projects,
where we can bring our expertise
and provide access to our well-
connected port locations.
All of our ports are open for
business and we will be ‘Keeping
Britain Trading’ through 2020 and
beyond.
Henrik L. Pedersen,
ABP Chief Executive Officer
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SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
17 OF ABP’S 21 PORTS HAVE RENEWABLE
ENERGY GENERATION PROJECTS,
PROVIDING CLEAN POWER FOR THE
COMPANY AND ITS CUSTOMERS
22.2GWh
IN 2019, ABP GENERATED 22.2GWH OF ELECTRICITY,
Investing
17% MORE THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR
12.6GWh
in a
IN 2019, 12.6GWH (18.8%) OF ALL THE ELECTRICITY ABP USED WAS
GENERATED BY ONSITE RENEWABLES
2.4GWh
sustainable OF ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY ONSITE RENEWABLES WAS
USED BY CUSTOMERS
future 7.2GWh
OF ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY ONSITE RENEWABLES WAS
EXPORTED TO THE UK GRID
The Port of Barry Solar Array
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SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Since 2011, ABP has invested over ABP’s focus is not only on green
OTHER £50 million in green technologies, energy but also on improving
inc High Efficiency
transformers, heating etc including renewable energy generation, waste management year on year.
£4,300,000 pilot vessels designed to reduce fuel
use, high efficiency transformers and
ABP is currently achieving its
objective of diverting over 90%
new LED high-mast lighting across its of all waste to landfill. In addition,
LED
estates. ABP colleagues across the regions
LIGHTING
£5,800,000 have been very active in organising
events such as beach cleans, litter
and plastic collections and more.
PILOT
VESSELS
EE Design
£900,000
HYBRID MHC
£3,500,000
£50,200,000 SOLAR
£19,300,000
Since 2014, ABP has reduced its Since the spring of 2000, ABP has been
absolute GHG emissions by 27%. managing the complete end-to-end
This reduction in emissions not operation for Scotland’s TimberLINK
only minimises the environmental service. The TimberLINK Service ships
ELECTRIC RTGs impacts of ABP’s own operations up to 100,000 tonnes of timber a year,
£7,200,000 but also those of other port users. removing around one million lorry
By combining reduced emissions with miles from roads between Argyll and
excellent rail, short sea and coastal Ayrshire.
ELECTRIC
shipping connections, ABP continues
VEHICLES In June 2019, Hull University published
to improve the resilience and
ELECTRIC £900,000 sustainability of wider supply chains. research showing the major benefits of
FORKLIFTS WIND choosing Hull and Immingham for moving
£200,000 TURBINES cargo between key logistics hubs in the UK
£8,100,000 and EU, demonstrating why Humber ports
offer a better deal for shippers, drivers
and the environment. The study estimates
that moving 10% of cargo from other
locations to the Humber could save in
the region of 100,000 tonnes of CO2e
every year when travelling to locations
within the Central East-West Corridor.
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Full lifecycle
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
support for the
OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS
ABP LOCATIONS ALREADY ACTIVELY
SUPPORTING OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY
SECTOR
UK’s growing
OUR PORTS
1
2
Strategic locations
offshore wind
We have an extensive land bank at
1. Troon key strategic port locations, ideally
situated close to major offshore wind
2. Ayr development sites.
3
energy sector
3. Silloth World-class facilities and
4. Barrow infrastructure
We provide excellent facilities and
5. Fleetwood infrastructure opportunities and are
4
6. Garston willing and able to invest in upgrades
to support offshore wind projects.
7. Goole
8. Hull
5
8 No one gets you closer: ABP’s Reliable partners
We have a proven track record
7
9. Immingham
6
9
10
ports provide unique strategic of success with Green Port Hull,
Barrow, Lowestoft and Grimsby.
10. Grimsby
11. King’s Lynn
locations to ensure the success Collaborative approach
We work closely with our partners
12. Lowestoft of offshore wind energy projects to support them through the full
offshore wind development cycle.
13. Ipswich 11
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Full lifecycle support
14. Swansea
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15. Port Talbot
Planning and Construction Operations & Decommissioning/
16. Barry
Development Our ports offer the Maintenance Repowering
17. Cardiff 13 ABPmer, our perfect locations, We have proven We offer services for
hydrographic and people, equipment success in offering decommissioning or repowering
18. Newport 14
18 marine survey and transport O&M and 24/7 marine many of the largest offshore
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19. Plymouth 16 consultancy, and connectivity to support. Our ports wind projects. Utilising our port
our UK Dredging support offshore help prolong the locations, we are well positioned
20. Teignmouth operation, offer site preparations lifespan of wind farms to offer a multi-port distribution
specialist services and and the manufacture by supporting the package with one consolidated
21. Southampton
consultancy during of components. work of crew transfer contractual agreement,
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22. Hams Hall the planning phase of and maintenance providing significant efficiency
offshore sites. vessels. benefits for businesses.
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high-profile sites
Project certainty
through in-house
funding Part of the UK’s leading port
owner and operator, ABP Property
has the land, the expertise and
Ability to design
the funding to deliver existing or
bespoke property solutions for
and build bespoke
port-reliant businesses.
Our national network of strategically
facilities significant locations and edge-of-
town sites also provide development
opportunities for national and regional
logistics, last mile delivery, industrial
Commitment to
and retail uses.
Our long-term partnerships with our
sustainability clients help support their trade and
improve their operating efficiencies.
Aerial view of the Port of Cardiff
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ABP PROPERTY
SOLUTIONS
Warehousing Fitted racking space
and open storage available
storage
immediately Short-term storage
available solutions available
24-hour security on flexible terms
space
Well connected, Offering resolution
with excellent road for supply chain
and rail links disruption
solutions
Our available development sites
and warehousing are situated
within the secure confines of
our port estates, the majority of
which are conveniently located
within a short distance of large
motorways and benefit from
direct mainline rail access.
View across the rooftops at the Port of Southampton
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TECHNOLOGICAL
INNOVATION
Investing in
technological
innovation
We recognise that investing in
technology is an important part of
our future as a business, whether
it is improving IT infrastructure,
We will continue to invest in growing our online presence or
enhancing staff training.
IT innovation, providing new To support this ambition, in 2019
we invested in a number of new
technology solutions that will ‘IT hubs’ at the Port of Cardiff, Hull,
Southampton and in London, to
benefit our customers today provide Information Technology
services for our business and
and in years to come customers, creating several new jobs
in the process.
We will continue to invest in IT
innovation, providing new technology
solutions that will benefit our
customers today and in years
to come.
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Apprenticeship
Week 2020
In February 2020, ABP celebrate apprenticeships
supported National across the UK, allowing
Apprenticeship Week employers to promote and
(NAW2020) by organising showcase the success of their
a series of events across apprentices, raising awareness
our regions, including of the huge benefits that
‘Shadowing a Manager’ apprentices can bring to their
sessions for existing businesses and increasing the
apprentices, career events, opportunities available.
regional forums and
presentations. Across ABP there are 78
apprentices, working in
We also shared a wealth different regions and functions.
of insightful content and From Mechanical Engineering
interviews with existing to Commercial, the ABP
ABP apprentices on social Apprenticeship Scheme “One day I could be carrying
media using the campaign allows people from all ages out domestic electrics, the next
hashtags #LookBeyond and to learn practical skills on the I’ll be fixing a boat or crane.
#YourFutureWithABP. job, as well as gain certified I love working here at the Port of
qualifications, opening doors Ipswich, because every day the
The goal of National to fantastic careers in maritime job is varied.”
Apprenticeship Week is to and logistics.
Lindsay Briggs, ABP Electrical Apprentice
Earn while you learn
“Apprenticeships are the perfect
choice for people who want to
build their practical knowledge
on the job, whilst also gaining
additional qualifications and, once
fully qualified, opening doors to
fantastic career opportunities.”
Josh Cooper, former ABP Mechanical
Engineering Apprentice who has successfully
transitioned to become a full-time Mechanical
Engineer.
ABP apprentices across the UK
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ABP colleagues and
customers across the
UK thank the NHS and
key workers for saving
lives and keeping supply 4
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chains moving during the 8
Covid-19 pandemic
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1 - ABP Key Worker Sticker
Competition to help raise
awareness of vital port
workers.
2 - Colleagues in Ipswich
construct their ‘Thank you
3
NHS’ sign out of more than
140,000 individual bricks
courtesy of ABP customer
7
Wienerberger, the world’s
largest brick manufacturer.
3 - Orwell fertiliser bags are used
for ‘NHS’ at Port of Ipswich.
4 - ABP Teignmouth colleagues
use a mixture of pusher
blades, concrete wall sections
and bobcats for their tribute.
5 - Team from King’s Lynn uses
packs of timber imported for
ABP customer Travis Perkins 5
to express their gratitude.
6 - Engineering team at Port
of Barrow use heavy gauge
chains to create their tribute.
7 - In Southampton, DP World
creates ‘Heroes’ display.
8 - Bentinck silo at Port of King’s
Lynn lights up for NHS tribute.
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Stories of
the Sea
To celebrate the 150th
anniversary of the opening of
Alexandra Dock in King’s Lynn,
ABP partnered with True’s Yard
Fisherfolk Museum and the
Lynn News to run a marine-
themed short story competition
for local schools. “He could navigate his way through the
turbulent tidal waters, using his local
knowledge to direct his journey. After
receiving the list of expected vessels into
The ABP ‘Stories of the Sea’ items that capture the history of the the Alexandra Dock, he began his usual
competition, which ran from July port, including a port map and a
to September 2019, was open to grain of Barley as a symbol of the
repetitive but exhaustive tasks. Little did
entries from pupils aged 9 to16, port’s important role in supporting he know how unpredictably today’s events
within the county of Norfolk. local farmers. would unfold.”
It was judged by local historian First place was scooped by Extract from ‘Submersible Sid the Sandbank Kid’
and author Dr. Paul Richards, Lynn 13 year-old Jacob Chalke, a pupil by Jacob Chalke, Age 13
News Editor, Mark Leslie and ABP at St Clement’s High School in
Port of King’s Lynn Manager, King’s Lynn, who impressed the
Kim Kennedy. judges with his story about the
The winners were announced experience of a pilot in Alexandra
in January 2020 and Dock. Second place was won by
participated in a ceremony 10 year-old Thalia Sunday from
to bury a time capsule, Clenchwarton Primary School,
which would be who wrote about solving nautical
reopened on the 175th themed riddles and third place was
anniversary of the port. awarded to 11 year-old William “When Evylin was above the water
The time capsule Beck from King’s Lynn Academy,
who penned a pirate story.
she saw a beautiful mermaid. Her tail
contained a number of
was shimmering pink and her hair
was an amazing shade of baby blue.
“They passed many islands, The mermaid said, “Hello Evylin.
each one filled with tortures I am the one who has set you those
that can haunt you for your challenges. Well done, nobody has
life: deadly torture traps, ever solved the seahorse’s problem.
poison darts, explosive I knew you could do it and now I will
trick gold; a trophy called send you home.”
the Kraken.” Extract from ‘Evylin’s Ocean Quest!’
by Thalia Sunday, Age 10
Extract from ‘The Kraken’
by William Beck, Age 11
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SUMMER
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1 - Mally Bell retires after five decades’ service 4 - ABP is the first UK port operator to provide 7 - Port of Southampton welcomes Vasco de
working on the Humber Estuary. women’s Personal Protective Equipment. Gama and Oceana’s Riviera celebrating 10 - Heritage Day Tours announced at Port of 13 - Port of Ayr celebrates new state-of-the- 15 - Open Day at Port of Grimsby for Royal
two maiden calls in a week. Hull for local community members. art Bute Terminal opening, supporting Navy Vessel HMS Grimsby, showcasing
2 - ABP donates £7,500 to Humber Marine 5 - Humber Apprentices leading the way in the 11 - Chief Financial Officer, Marina Wyatt with customers across the agricultural sector. the important part it plays in protecting
Charities, supporting local maritime causes. prestigious Hull and East Yorkshire People 8 - ABP launches first Port Operative Business Excellence Officer, Kayode the UK.
14 - Chief Information Officer, Harm van
in Business Awards. Apprentice Scheme based in South Wales. Akinrinlola at ABP Summer Lunch.
3 - A British first, as the Spirit of Discovery Weezel, visits Port of Ipswich for tour of
makes its 300th cruise visit to the Port of 6 - ABP sponsors Teignmouth Carnival for the 9 - Port of Lowestoft names new pilot boat 12 - ABP and WISTA host ‘Women in Maritime’ facilities and to meet the local team.
Southampton. second year in a row. The Kingfisher. reception for a second time in a row.
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AUTUMN
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1 - Electric vehicles make up majority of ABP’s 4 - Winners of ABP National Marine Week 7 - Noah’s Ark visits the Port of Ipswich,
fleet at Southampton with fleet of electric colouring competition. where it stayed for three months. 10 - ABP sponsors team from Healing School 13 - Strong harvest at Port of Ipswich saw 15 - New partnership with customer Metsa
vehicles increased from 16 cars to 28. near Grimsby at electric car race in grain tonnage volumes doubled. Wood. ABP Ipswich handled its first
5 - New IT Hub launches in Wales providing 8 - Works begin on new £7.8m lock gates at Silverstone. shipment of wood, marking a new
2 - ABP and Peterson UK celebrate 100th Information Technology services for its Cardiff and Swansea to ensure they operate 14 - New £3 million crane investment at milestone with a new customer.
11 - ABP sponsors Suffolk Chamber Business
vessel into the Port of Lowestoft. business and customers. as efficiently as possible for years to come. Southampton as part of ongoing
Awards on its 12th Anniversary.
investment programme to ensure ABP can
3 - £400k grain storage investment in 6 - Maiden call for green cruise ship Grandiosa 9 - Launch of Port Economic Partnership as 12 - £33 million investment in Immingham continue to offer its customers the best
King’s Lynn’s refurbished Bentinck Silo. at the Port of Southampton. part of ‘Maritime 2050’. Container Terminal. services available.
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WINTER
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1 - ABP invests £6.8 million in largest roof- 4 - King’s Lynn seals deal with new recycling 7 - 50,000 tonnes of construction materials set
mounted Solar Array at Port of Hull. customer Goldstar Metal Traders. new handling record at Port of Ipswich. 10 - Prime Minister Boris Johnson is greeted by 12 - Drax 63,907-tonne biomass shipment 14 - ABP appoints new head of Commercial
Humber Regional Director Simon Bird at arrives at the Port of Immingham, (Rail), Lee Armstrong. With over 30
2 - The Port of Southampton announces 5 - Prime Minister Boris Johnson and 8 - ABP Graduate Training Programme the Port of Grimsby. becoming the UK’s largest shipment of years of experience in the sector, Lee
Southampton Sight as its charity of the Home Secretary Priti Patel visit the Port launches to attract the brightest new talent 11 - Electric forklift trucks arrive at Hull, with sustainable biomass. will help further develop and drive the
year for 2020. of Southampton. to join the maritime and logistics sector. an investment of £200,000, as part of the 13 - Green-powered vessel Fridtjof Nansen new company strategy around rail and
ongoing effort to reduce the emissions and arrives at the Port of Cardiff, using cutting- support our customers’ broader logistics
3 - £7 million ERTG cranes arrive at Immingham 6 - New Lowestoft state-of-the-art office opens 9 - ABP sponsors Humber Marathon for requirements.
make more use of renewable energy. edge hybrid technology.
as part of £33 million investment. in support of the offshore energy sector. the fourth year in a row.
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SPRING
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5 6 14 15
1 - ABP increases capacity to store refrigerated 4 - ABP restores the Grade II listed hydraulic 7 - Southampton Ocean Terminal solar
containers at the Port of Hull. accumulator tower on the Port of Goole. installation is completed. 10 - ABP celebrates 75th anniversary of VE 11 - ABP announces Madeleine Hallward as 14 - Humber pilot Ben Jeffrey speaks about
Day, by joining the #ShineALight campaign Group Head of Strategic Communications. how the region is keeping vessels moving.
2 - ABP announces Nick Barnett as new Group 5 - ABP and Suffolk County Council reach 8 - New deal for Port of Garston and
organised by the Royal Navy. As part of 15 - Arrival of PV Providence in Barrow.
Head of Commercial (Energy). Lake Lothing Third Crossing agreement. aggregates specialist to support UK 12 - Tata Steel and ABP enter into a new and
this, ABP worked with shipping agents
3 - General Counsel and Company Secretary, 6 - Iconic building welcomes world-leading supply chain. improved 10-year agreement.
and visiting vessels to encourage them to
Angela Morgan joins Women in Business offshore renewable energy research 9 - Immingham Container Terminal helps repair sound their whistles and shine their lights 13 - Ipswich team provides local businesses
panel discussion. centre in Grimsby. high speed boat. into the sky on the day. with flexible storage solution.
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ABP EXECUTIVE TEAM
Marina Wyatt Julian Walker Simon Bird
Chief Financial Officer Chief Commercial Officer Regional Director, Humber
Alastair Welch Andrew Harston Mike McCartain
Regional Director, Regional Director, Group Director of Safety,
Southampton Wales & Short Sea Ports Marine & Engineering
25 Bedford Street London WC2E 9ES
Alison Rumsey Angela Morgan Harm van Weezel
Fax: +44 (0)20 7406 7896
Tel: +44 (0)20 7430 1177
Chief Human General Counsel and Chief Information Officer
Resources Officer Company Secretary
www.abports.co.uk
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