Associated British Ports
At ABP, we proudly serve our customers and our communities in pursuit of our ambitious missions which are ‘Keeping Britain Trading’ and ‘Enabling the Energy Transition’. These are underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and our people.
ABP is the UK’s leading and largest ports group, providing essential gateways for trade and enabling green infrastructure essential for the UK’s energy transition.
Through playing this leading role, we handle more than a quarter of all ports industry volumes, provide support for over half the UK’s offshore wind and catalyse investment, good jobs and prosperity in coastal communities.
We are embracing more sustainable operations, innovation and people development – always with a focus on safety – to deliver the gateways for tomorrow.
HUMBER
The UK’s largest ports complex, handling 60 million tonnes of goods and a key foundation of a vital super cluster for decarbonisation.
SOUTHAMPTON
The UK’s largest deep sea gateway, handling trade worth £59 billion beyond the EU and Europe’s #1 cruise turnaround port.
SOUTH WALES
Key gateways for strategic sectors for Wales like steel and agriculture with a growing role in enabling decarbonisation and energy transformation.
SHORT SEA PORTS
Eleven ports spanning all corners of Great Britain providing essential regional connectivity through the 4 million tonnes of freight they handle and contribute to green growth.
FUTURE-PROOFING BUSINESSES
Our strategic locations play a vital role in future-proofing businesses and supporting more resilient supply chains across multiple sectors.