Port of Hull

Konecranes new reachstacker to enhance ABP’s Humber Container Terminal operations

The Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull, operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), has received a cutting-edge reachstacker.

Konecranes SMV 4638 aims to enhance ABP’s container service in Hull, aligning with its sister facility at ABP Immingham, the primary northern England gateway for short sea container traffic to Europe and the Baltic.

Featuring a robust, eco-friendly engine, the new unit joins ABP’s existing fleet of ten reachstackers, facilitating the safe movement and storage of...

https://container-news.com/konecranes-new-reachstacker-to-enhance-abps-humber-container-terminal-operations/

UK box terminal storage capacity expanded following ABP’s investment

Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber recently finished the expansion works on its Humber Container Terminal at the Port of Hull, after a US$5.7 million (£4.8 million) investment.

With the completion of the project, the terminal’s storage capacity has been expanded with an additional 17,600m² of heavy-duty paving.

According to ABP, the Humber Container Terminal in Hull receives around 12 ships each week from Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Ghent, supporting clients Samskip, iMotion, and BGF, and...

https://container-news.com/uk-box-terminal-storage-capacity-expanded-following-abps-investment/

ABP launches its first port-centric manufacturing site in Hull

The United Kingdom’s largest port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched the first of its port-manufacturing sites, called the Humber International Enterprise Park (HIEP), at ABP’s Port of Hull.

The 1,893,996 m2 HIEP site includes 857,934 m2 of the port estate that benefits from Enterprise Zone Status, which is situated within the Humber Freeport Tax Assisted Zone.

This development site in the Humber is the first of a tranche of 14 sites, of more than 4,047,000 m2 of development...

https://container-news.com/abp-launches-its-first-port-centric-manufacturing-site-in-hull/

New hybrid crane joins fleet of Port of Hull

A new hybrid Liebherr harbour crane has been delivered to the Port of Hull. The £3.5 million crane purchased by ABP Humber will bolster eco-friendly operations at the port and completes a package of investment made by ABP announced earlier this year.

Having committed to a new 10 year agreement, the crane was secured to support Thor Shipping & Transport’s recent growth in business. The company is now able to work on two vessels simultaneously, meeting the needs of their customers 24 hours a day,...

https://container-news.com/new-hybrid-crane-joins-fleet-port-hull/

ABP won a mega paper-deal for Port of Hull

ABP has won a two-year contract with Belgium-based manufacturer – VPK Packaging Group – to handle 35,000 tonnes of paper per year at the Port of Hull.

This bespoke agreement sees ABP handling paper reels destined for consumer packaging, from a weekly container shipment from Ghent at the Hull Container Terminal. It is then offloaded into the UK’s only All Weather Terminal storage area.

VPK has moved its shipments to the Humber area to enhance ease of distribution by road and strengthen its...

https://container-news.com/abp-paper-deal-port-hull/

ECL unlocks Port of Hull benefits

An international Caribbean shipping service has recently unlocked multiple routes to the Port of Hull, handling thousands of tonnes of breakbulk and project cargo per year.

Europe Caribbean Line (ECL) represented in the UK by Baltic and European Shipping, saw its first call at ABP’s Port of Hull this month, with over 300 tonnes of heavy vehicles and industrial components exported to Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad.

The well-established line has relocated to Hull after over 15 years of continuous...

http://container-news.com/ecl-unlocks-port-hull-benefits/

ABP agrees with Thor Shipping for 10 years

Leading port operator, ABP, on Jan. 9 announces a major new agreement which sees Thor Shipping & Transport commit 10 years to The Port of Hull.

In addition, ABP has invested £6 million into Thor’s 10-acre leased terminal, allowing substantial infrastructure improvement works and an additional 2.5 acres of container storage space. As part of this key investment, in March 2019, a hybrid £3.5 million Liebherr harbour crane will arrive, to bolster eco-friendly operations for many years to come.

Since...

http://container-news.com/abp-agrees-thor-shipping/

Port of Hull expands its network

ABP’s Port of Hull continues to boom as it welcomes yet another new container service. The latest service will connect Hull with Antwerp, Belgium’s largest port.

Global logistics company, Samskip, has opened up the twice-weekly route which will officially arrive at the Port of Hull for the first time on 14 October, with a vessel holding over 500 twenty-foot containers. Over the year, around 15,000 extra containers are expected to be handled at the Hull Container Terminal.

This complements the...

http://container-news.com/port-hull-expands-network/

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