Associated British Ports

We're still buzzing from the EVA Southampton Innovation Exchange at the Maritime UK Solent Coastal Powerhouse Conference. ⚓ Thank you to all the fantastic exhibitors and speakers who made the day a triumph for maritime decarbonisation. 🎬 Watch this video to experience some of the highlights. 👇 The EVA Southampton Innovation Exchange was part of ABP's ‘Energy Ventures Accelerator’ (EVA) programme, which is run in partnership with Plug and Play UK, to help promising startups scale their businesses in high-growth energy sectors, such as hydrogen, floating wind and low-carbon fuels. 👉 Find out more about our biggest EVA event yet - the EVA Expo in London: https://lu.ma/ks5etxpn ⏰When? 13th May, 12:30 - 19:00 📍Where? The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BS, UK #Innovation / #ABPventures / Max Harris / Lex Hanham / Ralph Windeatt / Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom / Kieran Borrett / Lorna Wagner / Stuart Baker / James Westlake / Nicola Denbigh / Pressiana Naydenova / Rebecca Rosser Tomás / Christina Kim / Jack Stenson / Alastair Welch / #CoastalPowerhouseConference / #Decarbonisation / #Maritime / Alisha Fredriksson / Seabound / Jan Petzel / STAX Engineering / Mary Carmen Barrios / Charles Haskell / Kay Lemcke / Peter Livey / Tristan Smith / XFuel / Armada Technologies / PuriFire Energy / GT Wings

ABP is delighted to see such strong interest from developers to use the ports of Swansea and Port Talbot for floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea. We look forward to working with developers over the coming months to meet their requirements.    Port Talbot has a natural sheltered deep-water harbour and large amounts of developable land. Our port at Swansea is located only five nautical miles from Port Talbot and combined, our Swansea Bay ports allow for coordination on construction support and provides a location for supply chain organisations. Both ports are ideally located close to floating offshore wind opportunities in the Celtic Sea and beyond in terms of export potential. They also sit within a region and communities which have a rich industrial heritage and are a strong source of relevant skills and experience.   The Crown Estate announcement is a significant milestone, bringing us a step closer to realising our exciting plans to develop Swansea Bay into a global hub for floating offshore wind and green energy development. Floating offshore wind is a significant economic opportunity for Wales. We look forward to working with all our partners to maximise this opportunity. #CelticSea #OffshoreWind #FloatingOffshoreWind #EnergyTransition

ABP is at WindEurope 2025! Our ports play a key role in enabling the energy transition and supporting growth in offshore wind. With over 30 years of experience in servicing the UK’s offshore energy industry, ABP is committed to supporting developers through the full offshore wind project lifecycle. Our extensive land bank at key strategic port locations, such as Grimsby, Hull, and Lowestoft, is ideally situated to major offshore wind development sites, offering cost-effective solutions for development and operation. Connect with Head of Offshore Wind, Andy Reay and Head of Corporate Development, Karel Drastich to learn more. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSVBENT #OffshoreWind #FloatingOffshoreWind #EnergyTransition #WindEurope #RenewableUK

We're delighted to announce that Stephen Rimmer, ABP Project Development Lead, will be discussing the role of our ports in enabling the energy transition on a PIANC International webinar on 29th April. The online session will showcase a range of international case studies and insights from expert speakers, including Mark Sherlock-Smith (Jacobs), Captain Hemant Gupta FNI (Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd) and Jean-Baptiste De Cuyper (DEME Group). 🕛 When? 29th April, start at 2pm (UK time) 👉 Register: https://lnkd.in/e-JC645e #ports / #infrastructure / UK Major Ports Group / British Ports Association / #EnergyTransition / #decarbonisation

Ports of innovation: How ABP is turning maritime hubs into clean energy powerhouses 💡 This week, we're excited to see the lead story on strategy+business - a Q&A with Max Harris, our Group Head of Strategy and Sustainability, who leads ABP's Energy Ventures Accelerator (EVA) programme. The piece showcases how ABP, as the largest port operator in the UK, is using tech to accelerate the energy transition across industrial sectors. 🟢 ABP's ‘Energy Ventures Accelerator’ (EVA) programme is run in partnership with Plug and Play UK, to help promising startups scale their businesses in high-growth energy sectors, such as hydrogen, floating wind and low-carbon fuels. 👉 Find out more about our biggest EVA event to date - the EVA Expo in London on 13th May: https://lu.ma/ks5etxpn 👉 Access the full article here: Ports of innovation: https://lnkd.in/e2EZarR8 #EnergyTransition / Shana Ting Lipton / #IndustrialRejuvenation / #Decarbonisation / #ABPventures / Shaun Kennedy / Kieran Borrett / Christina Kim / Felicity Y. / #Innovation / #ThoughtLeadership / Plug and Play UK

We are excited to be at Seatrade Global 2025 to showcase the Port of Southampton and its capabilities, partnerships, and infrastructure. Visit us on stand number 1823 to catch up with Steven Masters, Thea George, Tom Dynes and Rebekah Keeler, along with partners from Exxon Mobil, Solent Stevedores and Veolia. The Port of Southampton is Northern Europe's leading cruise turnaround port, supporting 85% of the UK cruise trade. With 3 million passengers passing through the port each year, we connect UK travellers with major cruise lines offering worldwide destinations. Each year, Southampton's cruise sector welcomes over 500 cruise vessel calls.

💡 “I’ve loved being part of the EVA South Wales Innovation Day. On days like these, we get people in a room to talk about what really needs to happen to move forward.”, Jacqui Murray, Director for South Wales High Value Manufacturing Catapult. 🎬 Watch this video to experience our EVA South Wales Innovation Day held in March 2025, which brought together innovators, businesses, government and academia. We were also delighted to welcome Rebecca Evans MS, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, as our keynote speaker. 🟢 ABP's ‘Energy Ventures Accelerator’ (EVA) programme is run in partnership with Plug and Play UK, to help promising startups scale their businesses in high-growth energy sectors, such as hydrogen, floating wind and low-carbon fuels. 👉 Find out more about our biggest EVA event to date - the EVA Expo in London: https://lu.ma/ks5etxpn ⏰When? 13th May, 12:30 - 19:00 📍Where? The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BS, UK Max Harris / Kieran Borrett / #EnergyTransition / #Wales / #IndustrialRejuvenation / #Decarbonisation / #ABPventures

We had perfect weather conditions to welcome thousands of runners to Southampton for the ABP marathon. We proudly sponsor this significant running event in the City every year. A big thanks to everyone who has taken part in the event during the last 10 years, together we have run more than 1 million miles on the course, raised over £5 million for local and nationwide charities, brought over £15 million into the City, and invested £90,000 into local community groups. A big shout out to Chris Rees 🏊🏽♂️ 🏃♂️ ⛵️ and ReesLeisure for managing the event. Look out for next year’s event date and brand-new starting location! #abpmarathon #runabp #abpsouthampton #running

After a record-breaking year for the cruise sector at the Port of Southampton in 2024, 2025 is off to an impressive start in the first quarter. 🛳️ With our industry-leading shore power facilities and established cruise hub status, we can accommodate cruise vessels year-round.  🛳️We have recently welcomed cruise line brands AIDA, P&O, MSC, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line, among others. 🛳️In March alone, the Port welcomed 18 cruise vessels and is preparing for its first 5-ship day of 2025 later this month. 🛳️Last week we celebrated the arrival of our first brand -new cruise ship to the port for 2025 - Norwegian Aqua. 🛳️Next week we are at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami showcasing our capabilities, partnerships and infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/e-bzjV4Q

💡 "My biggest take away from the EVA South Wales Innovation Day was that we can already see the opportunities for different industries and innovators to collaborate.” Ashley Curnow, ABP Divisional Port Manager, South Wales & South West. 🎬 Watch this video to experience our EVA South Wales Innovation Day held earlier in March, which brought together innovators, businesses, government and academia. We were also delighted to welcome Rebecca Evans MS, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, as our keynote speaker. 🟢 ABP's ‘Energy Ventures Accelerator’ (EVA) programme is run in partnership with Plug and Play UK, to help promising startups scale their businesses in high-growth energy sectors, such as hydrogen, floating wind and low-carbon fuels. 👉 Find out more about our biggest EVA event yet - the EVA Expo in London: https://lu.ma/ks5etxpn ⏰When? 13th May, 12:30 - 19:00 📍Where? The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BS, UK 👇 The Expo will bring: 💡 Panels discussing world-leading climate technology developments and the pivotal role of corporations as the buyers of innovative technologies 💡 Engaging pitches by startups and scale-ups showcasing breakthrough solutions with real- world applications. 💡 Discussions by leaders in corporations, industry and finance on overcoming barriers to scaling ClimateTech ventures and effective collaboration models between industry and innovators. 💡 Special announcements showcasing the impact to date and future plans of EVA 💡 Networking Opportunities: Connect with top innovators, corporates, and stakeholders driving energy transformation. Max Harris / Kieran Borrett / Alice Jones / #EnergyTransition / #Wales / #IndustrialRejuvenation / #Decarbonisation / #ABPventures