ABP Port of Ipswich’s Cliff Bulk terminal officially opened
Published by Harleigh Hobbs,
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Dry Bulk,
An official naming ceremony has been held to celebrate the opening of a new bulk warehouse terminal at the Port of Ipswich worth £2.2 million.
The new terminal, which will provide state-of-the-art facilities to ABP customers, has been opened by Ben Gummer MP at the Port of Ipswich.
Named the Cliff Bulk Terminal, it replaces the former warehouses numbered ‘2’ and ‘17’ on the Cliff Quay complex. Together with the Orwell Bulk Terminal, which opened in 2015, the new facility will increase the warehouse space available at the port by more than 10%. This project is part of ABP’s ongoing warehouse investment programme and was built by the company 3B Construction.
ABP invited local school children at Cliff Lane Primary School to participate in choosing a name for the new terminal. A naming competition was held which attracted an incredible 155 entries and runner-up names included Cliff Central, Landseer Storage Terminal and ABP Ipswich Pride. The winning entry of Cliff Bulk Terminal was chosen as it reflects both the location of the new facility on Cliff Quay and its association with Cliff Lane Primary School. Nicola Simmonds, Teacher at Cliff Lane Primary School, said: “Being part of this naming competition has inspired many of the children from our school to find out more about the workings of the Port of Ipswich.”
During the opening ceremony, Ben Gummer, MP for Ipswich, was also joined by Roger Fern, Mayor of Ipswich, ABP customers and staff. The Rt Hon. Ben Gummer, MP for Ipswich, said: “The Port of Ipswich continues to play its central and historic role in the growth of the local economy and has supported businesses across East Anglia.”
“Ipswich Port is the hidden jewel in our economic crown and deserves celebrating. This new facility is an excellent new feature which will drive trade and create more jobs,” Gummer continued. “Getting the local school involved in the naming of this fantastic new facility at the port gives the local community the chance to make it their own.”
Andrew Harston, Short Sea Ports Director, said: "It is important for us to construct new facilities in a way that minimises their impact on the environment. That is why the new terminal is equipped with solar panels to provide a clean energy generating capacity of 371 kW and the latest generation of energy efficient lighting systems within the facility itself.”
“With this latest infrastructural development, the Port of Ipswich now boasts 1.5 MW of installed solar capacity. The network which helps to powers the port estate, provides sustainable energy for ABP customers and reduces the port’s carbon footprint."
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