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ABP widens horizons of Grimsby youth

ABP has become a founder patron of the Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby to help support the charity in providing a safe, inspiring place for young people. It joins a growing family of businesses, organisations and philanthropists contributing to the charity’s annual running costs, allowing it to keep offering state-of-the-art facilities, new opportunities, and first-class youth work to thousands of young people in North East Lincolnshire. Since Horizon’s grand opening, members ... [+]

ABP employees help Humber hospices

Associated British Ports’ (ABP) has donated £13,000 to two hospices in the Humber. Employees chose Dove House Hospice, Hull, and St Andrew’s Hospice, Grimsby as their chosen charities for 2025. Each charity was given £6,500 by the Humber Social Team, which included money raised through food sales and a raffle. Regional director ... [+]

Southampton school students get hands-on with shipping

Associated British Ports (ABP) recently welcomed more than 400 students from local schools and the New Forest to the Ocean Cruise Terminal in Southampton for a hands-on introduction to maritime and transport careers. The event, managed by the Maritime and Transport Careers Programme (MTCP), brought together a wide range of organisations ... [+]

ABP appoints health and safety chief

Associated British Ports has appointed Sally Ford as group head of health, safety and environment. She joins ABP from Southern Water, where she was director of health and safety, security and wellbeing and brings over 30 years of experience in organisations that operate critical national infrastructure, including rail, telecoms, and ... [+]

ABP submits Immingham plans

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has submitted a detailed application for 103,000sq ft of multi-let industrial and logistics space at its Helm @ Immingham site, previously the Pioneer Business Park. The first phase of development of the 227-acre location will provide modern purpose-built units, close to the ... [+]

ABP Humber in the running for ninth year

Associated British Ports is once again sponsoring The ABP Humber Coastal Half Marathon and 10K on 21 September. Now in its ninth year, and organised by Tape2Tape, it is billed as one of the most scenic races on the east coast with its unique coastal location, alongside the Humber Estuary.     ABP ... [+]

ABP takes Armed Forces Covenant nationwide

Associated British Ports (ABP) has boosted its commitment to the employment of those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) on a nationwide level. ABP will now receive the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze award.  Previously, it achieved the ... [+]

ABP adds trio to property team

Associated British Ports (ABP) has recruited three new members to its property team for Wales and Short Sea Ports They are Tracy Brooker as lead estate manager, Will Ryan as land and planning manager and Alex Kaine as estates surveyor. It has also promoted Callum Rees to property asset manager ... [+]

ABP puts in application for Humber site

Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for its Stallingborough Interchange development to provide automotive open storage space at the Ports of Immingham and Grimsby. The port operator completed the purchase of the freehold of the 227.5-acre site in December last year. An outline planning application has been submitted for ... [+]

Jon Lewis to chair ABP

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Jonathan (Jon) Lewis (pictured, right) as its new chair, succeeding Dr Phil Nolan (left) who is standing down. Jon Lewis has held chief executive roles at AmecFosterWheeler and, most recently, Capita. He is also currently a non-executive director of energy transition firm Equinor. [+]

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