Sustainable Port Development and Transport Performance
We are working hard to find ways of making sure that port development minimises the impact on the environment and we are examining ways in which development could even enhance it. We are also aware that maritime transport can make a useful contribution towards the drive to use more environmentally-friendly modes of transport. We are committed to promoting the use of rail transport where this is commercially viable. The table below shows the targets we have set so far on sustainable transport networks and port development and our progress against those targets:
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Sustainable Transport Networks and Port Development Commitments |
Progress to Date |
Action |
| Commence the development of compensatory habitats on the Humber | The development of compensatory sites commenced in 2005 | Engineering work is now complete and ABP will monitor the development of habitat on the 148 acres of intertidal habitat |
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Continue to work with Natural England, the Environment Agency and other conservation bodies to determine better ways of securing environmentally acceptable port development in the future
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Ongoing |
The Sustainable Development Team is continuing regular constructive dialogue with all the main conservation bodies Port of Immingham - The Government announced consent for the Immingham Outer Harbour Project in July 2004. ABP completed successful discussions with EN, EA and RSPB and avoided the need for a public inquiry. Parties agreed measures for a compensatory habitat creation scheme at Welwick , a 47ha manged retreat , which will realign the current sea defences and provide new intertidal areas for wintering birds with saltmarsh habitat Humber Ports - A Memorandum of Understanding between ABP and English Nature is in place which defines thresholds for operations, dredging and future port development |
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Ongoing |
Ports of Ayr & Troon – The Timberlink Project designed to transport forest products by sea as opposed to road has saved approx. 519,538 lorry miles so far which equates to approximately 968 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The project received grant-funding Port of Swansea – The port has submitted an application to construct a multi-modal facility with plans for a rail link into the port to provide a more environmentally-friendly domestic distribution/reception system as well as providing flexibility to potential customers Port of Southampton - In response to the calls for additional cargo storage areas, ABP responded in a way that is innovative in UK port planning. In order to minimise landtake, ABP constructed the UK’s first multi-level car terminal, which has now been followed by a second terminal. |
The table will be updated as progress continues against each commitment