ABP further expands its capabilities in the Humber

The investment in the Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull has enabled an additional 17,600m2 of heavy-duty paving of storage space.

“ABP Humber has made substantial investments in the Humber Container Terminal at the Ports of Hull and Immingham,” said Simon Bird, director ABP Humber.

”The extra space and equipment is further evidence of the growing value the terminals have in the economic life of the North of England and the Midlands.”

Business growth

The Humber Container Terminal in Hull welcomes around 12 vessels per week from Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Ghent, serving customers Samskip, iMotion and BGF. It complements the 15 vessels served by the Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Immingham.

Mr Bird said that the two terminals are working together to ensure that the container business continues to grow in the Humber over the coming years and it’s doing this by offering additional storage space, state-of-the-art equipment and easy access to the North of England and Midlands.

Clearance works for the extension were carried out by Stoneledge Ltd and the construction works were completed by CR Reynolds.

Attenuation tanks have been incorporated into the drainage design to avoid overloading the downstream drainage system during stormy weather.

In addition to the new container storage area, the Hull Container Terminal has been equipped with new gatehouse that houses the operations team. The new facility was installed over a weekend to help minimise any disruption to the terminal.