Major milestone at HELM Immingham for ABP

Andrew Dawes (third from right), Regional Director (Humber) ABP with (L to R) Andrea Jenkyns, Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire; Martin Vickers MP, Brigg & Immingham; Melanie Onn MP, Grimsby & Cleethorpes; Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council; Simon Green, CEO Humber Freeport; and Greg Dawes, Head of Property (Humber) ABP. (c) David Lee Photography Ltd.

Associated British Ports (ABP), has marked a major milestone at its  new HELM at Immingham site, seen as one of the most significant developments of its kind in the region for decades, with a steel signing event.

Over 650 tonnes of structural steel will be installed as part of the ambitious first phase of development at this 227-acre strategic location for 103,000 square feet of modern, purpose-built industrial and logistics space. 

ABP, who operate the ports of Grimsby and Immingham as part of the UK’s No.1 gateway for trade on the Humber, are speculatively developing the scheme and retaining it within its property portfolio. The scale and ambition of the full scheme reflect ABP’s confidence in and vision for the Immingham and Grimsby area, which has seen significant government investment coming to the region over the years.   

Andrew Dawes, Regional Director of the Humber ports said: “This major milestone for the development of these business units is moving at pace, and for Associated British Ports is demonstrating our commitment to UK trade and the regional economy. We are the Humber’s number one gateway for global commerce, and this steel signing ceremony reinforces our position in continually investing and evolving our port facilities.”

Greg Lacey, Head of Property (Humber) said: “It’s great to see construction now underway and we are looking forward to October when completion is anticipated.  HELM is designed for ambitious, forward‑thinking businesses that want more than just a workspace. It's a flexible, high‑quality environment that suits a wide range of sectors—from manufacturing and port logistics to energy, engineering, and growing start‑ups. ABP HELM is a clear demonstration of how we are unlocking strategically located land to meet modern occupier demand and support the future of UK trade and logistics.”

The milestone was celebrated on site with representatives from North East Lincolnshire Council and Humber Freeport, who provided the seed funding to bridge the viability gap to enable speculative development to create new industrial space.

Simon Green, Humber Freeport’s CEO, said: “We’re delighted to have worked with ABP and North East Lincolnshire Council to support the Helm Immingham development, which will create high-quality, sustainable industrial space for growing businesses in the energy, ports, manufacturing and engineering sectors.

“Developments like HELM Immingham reinforce the Humber’s role as a gateway for international trade, broadening supply chain opportunities and underlining the region’s status as a leading cluster for manufacturing, clean energy and logistics.”

Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council said: “When we created Pioneer Business Park, part of our ambitious South Humber Industrial Investment Plan, several years ago, it was in response to a need for additional space for growing businesses and attract investment and new jobs.

“ABP’s new HELM development will further strengthen the local economy, providing additional quality business units in a much-desired industrial area close to the Port of Immingham, looking to take advantage of what we have in North East Lincolnshire.”

The location is close to the A180 and the two major Humber estuary ports. The eight units range in size from 4,820 sq. ft. to 26,797 sq. ft.  The units will be targeted at small to medium-sized enterprises in energy venture startups, port logistics, engineering, manufacturing and distribution. JLL, Gent Visick and PPH have been selected as agents to market the scheme going forward. For further information, visit the website Associated British Ports | ABP Helm