An Overview ofAn Overview of
The Port of Grimsby & ImminghamThe Port of Grimsby & Immingham
Simon BrettSimon BrettDeputy Port ManagerDeputy Port Manager
Associated British PortsAssociated British PortsGrimsby & ImminghamGrimsby & Immingham
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ABP UK Network of PortsABP UK Network of Ports
• UK’s largest and leading ports UK’s largest and leading ports groupgroup
• 21 port operations21 port operations
• Handles about a quarter of Handles about a quarter of country’s sea-borne tradecountry’s sea-borne trade
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Strategic LocationStrategic Location
Port of Grimsby & Immingham Port of Grimsby & Immingham
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Port of Grimsby & ImminghamPort of Grimsby & Immingham
• Central E.Coast position with Central E.Coast position with access to 40 million UK consumers access to 40 million UK consumers within a 4-hour drivewithin a 4-hour drive
• Excellent distribution links to UK Excellent distribution links to UK heartlandheartland
• Less than 200 miles from Less than 200 miles from Rotterdam, Edinburgh and LondonRotterdam, Edinburgh and London
• Rail connections handling over Rail connections handling over 25% of UK’s rail freight tonnage25% of UK’s rail freight tonnage
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• Total UK trade increase 1985-2006: 35% Total UK trade increase 1985-2006: 35%
• Total Grimsby & Immingham increase 1985-2006: 115%Total Grimsby & Immingham increase 1985-2006: 115%
• Handles some 10%Handles some 10%## of the UK’s total sea-borne trade of the UK’s total sea-borne trade
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Port of Grimsby & ImminghamPort of Grimsby & ImminghamCargo BreakdownCargo Breakdown
Petroleum Products
Coal/Iron Ore
Other Dry Bulks
General Cargo
Unit Load
Chemicals
ChemicalsPetroleum ProductsCoal/Iron OreOther Dry BulksGeneral CargoUnit Load
2006 Total : 60.5 million tonnes2006 Total : 60.5 million tonnes
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Port of GrimsbyPort of Grimsby
• Major UK vehicle handling portMajor UK vehicle handling port
• Multi-purpose general cargo Multi-purpose general cargo
facilities facilities
• Specialist timber Specialist timber handling handling
terminalsterminals
• Feeder container Feeder container terminal terminal
• Active Fish MarketActive Fish Market
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Port of ImminghamPort of Immingham
• UK’s busiest port - 10% UK sea-borne tradeUK’s busiest port - 10% UK sea-borne trade
• East Coast’s largest ro-ro portEast Coast’s largest ro-ro port
• Approx 50 scheduled unit load sailings per weekApprox 50 scheduled unit load sailings per week
• UK’s largest dry bulk handling portUK’s largest dry bulk handling port
• Wide range of general cargo Wide range of general cargo
liner servicesliner services
• Major centre for petro-chemicalMajor centre for petro-chemical traffics traffics
• Generates 25% of UK’s rail freightGenerates 25% of UK’s rail freight
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Port of ImminghamPort of ImminghamDiversity of cargoesDiversity of cargoes
CarsCarsRo-RoRo-Ro Container FeedContainer Feed
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Port of ImminghamPort of ImminghamDiversity of cargoesDiversity of cargoes
High value High value SteelSteel
Forest Forest ProductsProducts
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Port of ImminghamPort of ImminghamDiversity of cargoesDiversity of cargoes
FertiliserFertiliser GrainGrain Solid FuelsSolid Fuels
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Port of ImminghamPort of ImminghamDiversity of cargoesDiversity of cargoes
Fresh ProduceFresh Produce Paper ProductsPaper Products Liquid BulksLiquid Bulks
DFDS LINKSPANDFDS LINKSPAN
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Why Diversify ?Why Diversify ?
• Grimsby & Immingham is already a fully diversified portGrimsby & Immingham is already a fully diversified port
• Opportunity for expansion of reefer trades whether unitised or conventionalOpportunity for expansion of reefer trades whether unitised or conventional
• Growing market/ population more health consciousGrowing market/ population more health conscious
• Demands for lower food miles on productsDemands for lower food miles on products
• Local expertiseLocal expertise
• Existing infrastructure and opportunity for moreExisting infrastructure and opportunity for more
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How to diversify ?How to diversify ?
• Partnership approachPartnership approach
• No one organisation can exclusively influence this diversificationNo one organisation can exclusively influence this diversification
• Build upon existing relationshipsBuild upon existing relationships
• Promote strengths of the areaPromote strengths of the area
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