Stena Line and Associated British Ports (ABP) will begin work on a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham. The new terminal represents a joint investment of over £200 million in the port and a boost for the Humber region in England.
Located in Lincolnshire, Immingham is becoming a strategic hub for Stena Line, which currently operates two daily services from the Humber region to the Netherlands. ABP’s four Humber ports together already constitute the UK’s main commercial gateway in terms of volume.
The new Ro-Ro terminal, known as the Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal (IERRT), will provide access to the main Humber estuary, allowing for faster sailing times and the option to use larger vessels to meet the growing freight demand from exporters and importers across the region and the rest of the UK.
Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line, stated that “Stena Line has 20 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, and the Port of Immingham is a key part of that network. This project highlights our ongoing commitment to the northeast of England, but it will also be crucial for the expansion of freight transport operations on our routes between the UK and continental Europe to meet demand.”
“In addition to this significant investment, we have signed a historic long-term agreement with ABP that secures our operations at the new Immingham terminal until the next century. This long-term commitment reflects our confidence in the region and solidifies Immingham as one of the most important investments in our UK and Ireland network, as we continue to evolve and exceed our customers’ expectations,” added the executive.
