Hull, UK: Associated British Ports has boosted capacity to store refrigerated containers at the Port of Hull.
It has installed two new reefer gantries at the Humber Container Terminal in the port to boost capacity by 64 reefers.
The new gantries allow reefers to be stacked four-high saving ground space, that, in turn, increases its storage capacity for other types of containers. As the Covid-19 crisis continues, this expansion will help support the flow of perishable goods into the UK.
C Spencer carried out the project. Fabrication of the steelwork for the gantries was by Riley Engineering.
This investment is set to benefit ABP customers, BG Freight Line, I – Motion Shipping, and Samskip, and will help to reduce the reliance on third party generators.
Simon Bird, director, ABP Humber, said: “ABP has been investing heavily in the container infrastructure on the Port of Hull since 2018. This new facility will add further resource to support our customers, as the UK container market here on the Humber continues to grow.”
ABP is also improving the Humber Container Terminal facilities on the Port of Immingham, with £33m to modernise equipment and increase container storage space. Earlier this year the port added six electric rubber tyre gantry cranes, similar to ones at the Port of Hull. More equipment is set to arrive by sea later this year.
