In December James officially opened Associated British Ports (ABP) £1.4m Vancouver Timber Terminal which provides 3000m2 of storage to help keep pace with volumes up 85% year on year due to demand from construction, manufacturing, and DIY sectors.
Just two months after James officially opened ABP's Terminal at the Port of Kings Lynn, the purpose-built storage facility is hitting growth targets.
Whilst King’s Lynn is known for handling agribulks and aggregates, forest products at the port have been on the rise since 2020. The increased trade supports local jobs: ABP already directly employs 30 people from the market town, and it also supports local businesses, restaurants and shops.
King’s Lynn Port Manager Kim Kennedy said:
“We knew customer would flock to the facility and they have. It is great to see that ABP’s investments are drawing in more business which benefit the town and wider region.”
The Port of King’s Lynn is one of ABP’s three East Anglican Ports. Collectively, the Ports of King’s Lynn, Lowestoft and Ipswich and their customers support 3,700 jobs. As well as investing in infrastructure, ABP is also investing in its people with both graduate opportunities and apprenticeships available across the region. For more information visit: https://careers.abports.co.uk/
Commenting James said:
"It is great news that ABP is hitting growth targets just two months after the new Timber Terminal opened. As the economy continues to bounce back, ABP King’s Lynn crucial trading links are playing an important role in driving growth across the country.”
