Associated British Ports Holdings
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Associated British Ports Holdings plc is a holding company that owns and operates 21 ports throughout the United Kingdom. ABPH manages around 25% of the UK's sea borne trade. As well as operating ports, the company is also involved in logistics and supply chain management services in the UK. AMPORTS is a subsidiary based in the United States.
History
The British Transport Docks Board was formed in 1962 as a government managed body for various ports throughout the UK. This was changed in 1983 when the British Government allowed the company to become a public limited company quoted on the London Stock Exchange.
Ports
ABPH manages the following ports:
- Ayr
- Barrow
- Barry
- Cardiff
- Fleetwood
- Garston
- Goole
- Grimsby
- Hull
- Immingham
- Ipswich
- King's Lynn
- Lowestoft
- Newport
- Plymouth
- Port Talbot
- Silloth
- Southampton
- Swansea
- Teignmouth
- Troon
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