As a reporting authority, ABP was served with Directions to report on the impacts of climate change in relation to its functions as Harbour Authority for the Humber, Hull, Immingham, and Southampton. The subsequent report was created by central and local input from the relevant Harbour Authorities and has been given the seal of approval by Defra.
During his visit, Lord Henley was given an overview of the ports and ABP’s plans for the future – including details of Green Port Hull – before embarking on a trip around the Humber Estuary aboard one of ABP’s Humber Estuary Services’ pilot launches.
Lord Henley said: “I am pleased that ABP is developing a good understanding of the challenges that climate change could pose to its operations, and considering these issues in its business practices. ABP has some exciting projects in the pipeline which will additionally help the UK in its move towards a low-carbon economy.””
Tom Jeynes, ABP Sustainable Development Manager Humber, said: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Lord Henley to our Humber ports and show him first-hand the progress we have made in helping to create a new green industry.
“While climate change impacts pose some risk to our operations, we will look to adapt our operations to cope with change, while we are responding to opportunities, including increases in short sea shipping as a modal shift, as well as opportunities related to the onshore and offshore renewable power.
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Above L-R: John Fitzgerald, ABP Port Director Grimsby & Immingham; Lord Henley; Ian Schofield, ABP Engineering Director; Tom Jeynes, ABP Sustainable Development Manager Humber; and Andrew Firman, ABP Pilotage Operations Manager, aboard p.v. Humber Mercury