Marine Management Organisation (MMO)

Report Published: Mapping Shipping Cargo Value

Image © ABPmer, 2019

Report Published: Mapping Shipping Cargo Value

 The results of a project undertaken by marine consultancy ABPmer, to develop a method to assign values to shipping cargo has been published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).  

The resulting mapping and information will improve the evidence base used in developing marine plan policies.

Monty Smedley, maritime sector lead at ABPmer said “This was an exciting and novel project for us. The UK maritime sector plays a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/18/report-published-mapping-shipping-cargo-value/

Next step in Grimsby’s car evolution

ABP has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to expand its Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) in order to be able to handle the world’s largest car carriers.

According to the statement, the application is the critical first step in the consenting process to extend the existing berthing infrastructure, as well as deepen the berthing pocket through dredging. These improvements will enable the terminal, which can already handle two 175 m long vessels simultaneously, to further support the...

https://container-news.com/next-step-grimsby-car-evolution/