Author Archives: David Shepherd

News that Associated British Ports has decided to abandon its attempts to challenge the Government’s approval of plans for the development of the £450million Humber Ports Port on the South Bank of the Humber is ‘of course very welcome but …

CAM PLAN: The Prime Minister pictured with, from second left, Cleethorpes and Immingham MP Martin Vickers, Able UK executive chairman Peter Stephenson, BEEP co-ordinator and Phillips 66 communications and external affairs lead Nina Stobart and Graham Cross, chair of the …

The latest rejection of Associated British Ports’ attempts to block the Humber Ports Port on the South Bank of the Humber means ‘it is surely time for them to recognise the game is up.’ That was the reaction today of …

Humber UTC is backing the government’s Your Life campaign to show the career opportunities unlocked by studying science and maths. The Your Life campaign aims to raise participation in science, maths and physics ‘A’ levels by 50 per cent in …

The decision by a Joint Parliamentary Committee to clear the way for the multi-million pound Humber Ports Port on the South Bank of the Humber has been described as ‘brilliant news for our company, for the region, the UK—and the …

In a major step forward in establishing the Humber as a world-class centre for the renewable energy industries, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles will today mark the start of work in preparation for the development …

A major dredging operation by Able UK means greatly improved access to its Able Seaton Port facility on the Tees. The operation, which took 12 days to complete at a cost of over a quarter of a million pounds, saw …

Able UK Ltd is behind a new University Technical College for 14-19 year olds. The college has a specific focus on renewable engineering and will provide the future tenants of Humber Ports Port with a ready made supply of suitably …

Able UK Ltd has obtained the ISO 30000 accreditation to further evidence their credibility as one of the world leaders in the recycling of ship and marine technology. The ISO 30000 International Standard specifies requirements for a management system to …

Able has today welcomed the news that Siemens is to go ahead with plans for facilities at Hull, describing it as ‘a strong and positive message that the Humber will be a world-class centre for the renewable energy industries.’ The …