ABP strengthens its Humber and short sea team
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced senior commercial appointments to boost growth across the Humber and its short sea ports network.
The UK’s leading ports group has named Paul Litten as head of commercial for the Humber and Lex Hanham as head of commercial for Wales and short sea ports.
These changes are designed to strengthen port management and increase customer value, particularly in the fast-growing short sea shipping sector.
“I would like to congratulate both Lex and Paul on their appointment to these critical roles which are instrumental in ABP delivering its twin missions of keeping Britain trading and enabling the energy transition,” said Julian Walker, ABP’s chief commercial officer and regional director for Wales and short sea ports.
“Together, they bring a wealth of experience and a commitment to place customers at the heart of everything we do. At ABP, our ports play a critical role in the UK’s sustainable economic growth, and we recognise that responding to and anticipating the needs of the customer is essential to help achieving this.”
Critical role
The Humber is the UK’s largest port complex by volume, handling a diverse range of cargoes and providing a vital gateway for international trade.
ABP’s short sea ports, which stretch across England, Scotland and Wales, play an equally critical role in supporting regional economies and enabling efficient short sea shipping connections.
Paul Litten, who has worked for ABP for nearly ten years, brings experience from a whole career in commercial and customer service roles.
Lex Hanham, who has more than 17 years’ maritime experience, has worked extensively with customers in freight, logistics and clean energy.
Listen to more about ABP’s Humber and short sea port activities in our Portside Perspective podcast
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