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Sailor’s delight?

ABP employee has scooped first prize in the first ever Environmental Photography Competition run by his employer. His composition - Colourful Hull Sky - was described as a breath-taking shot breath-taking shot of the city at sunset by the judge, renowned national press photographer, Matthew Writtle. Other winners of the competition, open to all ABP employees and their families, were Andrew Pearson, marine ecologist at ABPmer, Southampton in second and Rod ... [+]

Welsh government scraps Newport bypass

The Welsh Government has made an abrupt U-turn over plans to build a controversial M4 relief road through Newport, South Wales. First Minister Mark Drakeford went against the advice of planning inspector Bill Wadrup, who after a long drawn out public enquiry described the case for the road as "compelling". The £1.4bn ... [+]

New Humber head of operations for ABP

ABP has appointed Adam Grater as the new head of operations for the Humber, from 1 August. He was most recently the operations support director for Euroports in the Netherlands. [+]

ABP signs new CCO

ABP has appointed Julian Walker as chief commercial officer, from 2 September. He joins from Cory Riverside Energy and has previously held senior roles with P&O Ports (now DP World), Euroports and, most recently Impala Terminals (part of the Trafigura Group. [+]

Seaports in the running for airport bid

Heathrow has announced 18 potential logistics hub sites to support the construction of a third runway, including three supported by Associated British Ports (ABP). The ABP shortlist, whittled down from 65 initial locations include ABP’s Port of Cardiff, the Ayrshire Logistics Hub in Scotland and British Steel’s Briggs Road site in ... [+]

ABP recruits new HR head

Alison Rumsey, currently group HR Director at Network Rail Infrastructure will become ABP’s chief HR officer later this year. The date will be confirmed in due course. [+]

Brisk business for ABP South Wales

ABP South Wales saw an increase in several commodities during 2018 following investment in infrastructure and services. Chemicals products and steel were both 10% up on 2017, while coal increased by 38%. Timber saw a 22% increase in imports while import and export of mineral products doubled in volume compared ... [+]

ABP appoints finance and property chiefs

ABP has appointed Marina Wyatt as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Sebastian Bull. Most recently she was CFO of UBM and previously held senior finance roles at TomTom NV, Colt Telecom Group and Psion. Meanwhile, Sebastian Bull will take up the new role of managing director, ABP ... [+]

Maersk feeder moves from Immingham to Hull

Maersk Line is to move its BG Freight-operated Humberside/Rotterdam feeder service from ABP Immingham to ABP Hull. It says the move will improve accessibility for local shippers and offering convenient connections with deepsea services. The service will call at Rotterdam on Tuesday-Wednesday with a Saturday arrival and departure in Hull. Maersk’s ... [+]

ABP makes room to grow in Cardiff

ABP South Wales has invested £400,000 to increase open storage at its Port of Cardiff. The investment will increase the amount of space by 13,000sq ft by redeveloping and resurfacing of a quayside area on North Side, Queen Alexandra Dock. The transit storage area will be used to accommodate growing volumes of ... [+]

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