An Overview of The Port of Grimsby & Immingham

Simon Brett Deputy Port Manager Associated British Ports Grimsby & Immingham

3 ABP UK Network of Ports UKs largest and leading ports group UKs largest and leading ports group 21 port operations 21 port operations Handles about a quarter of countrys sea-borne trade Handles about a quarter of countrys sea-borne trade WWW

4 Strategic Location Port of Grimsby & Immingham

5 Central E.Coast position with access to 40 million UK consumers within a 4-hour drive Central E.Coast position with access to 40 million UK consumers within a 4-hour drive Excellent distribution links to UK heartland Excellent distribution links to UK heartland Less than 200 miles from Rotterdam, Edinburgh and London Less than 200 miles from Rotterdam, Edinburgh and London Rail connections handling over 25% of UKs rail freight tonnage Rail connections handling over 25% of UKs rail freight tonnage

6 Total UK trade increase : 35% Total UK trade increase : 35% Total Grimsby & Immingham increase : 115% Total Grimsby & Immingham increase : 115% Handles some 10% # of the UKs total sea-borne trade Handles some 10% # of the UKs total sea-borne trade Million tonnes * Port of Grimsby & Immingham

7 Port of Grimsby & Immingham Cargo Breakdown 2006 Total : 60.5 million tonnes

8 Port of Grimsby Major UK vehicle handling portMajor UK vehicle handling port Multi-purpose general cargo facilitiesMulti-purpose general cargo facilities Specialist timber handling terminalsSpecialist timber handling terminals Feeder container terminalFeeder container terminal Active Fish MarketActive Fish Market

9 Port of Immingham UKs busiest port - 10% UK sea-borne tradeUKs busiest port - 10% UK sea-borne trade East Coasts largest ro-ro portEast Coasts largest ro-ro port Approx 50 scheduled unit load sailings per weekApprox 50 scheduled unit load sailings per week UKs largest dry bulk handling portUKs largest dry bulk handling port Wide range of general cargo liner servicesWide range of general cargo liner services Major centre for petro-chemical trafficsMajor centre for petro-chemical traffics Generates 25% of UKs rail freightGenerates 25% of UKs rail freight

10 Port of Immingham Diversity of cargoes Cars CarsRo-Ro Container Feed

11 Port of Immingham Diversity of cargoes High value Steel Forest Products

12 Port of Immingham Diversity of cargoes FertiliserGrain Solid Fuels

13 Port of Immingham Diversity of cargoes Fresh Produce Paper Products Liquid Bulks

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15 Why Diversify ? Grimsby & Immingham is already a fully diversified port Grimsby & Immingham is already a fully diversified port Opportunity for expansion of reefer trades whether unitised or conventional Opportunity for expansion of reefer trades whether unitised or conventional Growing market/ population more health conscious Growing market/ population more health conscious Demands for lower food miles on products Demands for lower food miles on products Local expertise Local expertise Existing infrastructure and opportunity for more Existing infrastructure and opportunity for more

16 How to diversify ? Partnership approach Partnership approach No one organisation can exclusively influence this diversification No one organisation can exclusively influence this diversification Build upon existing relationships Build upon existing relationships Promote strengths of the area Promote strengths of the area