ABP opens Vancouver Timber Terminal at the Port of Kings Lynn
Associated British Ports (ABP) has seen its Vancouver Timber Terminal officially open at the Port of Kings Lynn. Named after Captain George Vancouver who originated from the town, the new facility provides 3000m2 of undercover storage, according to ABP's release.
Timber volumes at the port have seen a year-on-year uplift of 85% to keep pace with increased demand for use in construction, manufacturing and DIY in 2021.
ABP has invested over £1.4 million in the new Dutch Barn undercover storage facility which is 130m by 25m and could accommodate 120 stacked double decker buses. Now that works are complete, it is expected that the facility will be full to the brim in less than two weeks.
Building and civil engineering company Britcon completed the works at the port. Construction took over five months and supported 20 jobs.
The 39-hectare (97 acre) Port of King’s Lynn handles around 500,000 tonnes of goods each year comprising dry bulks, forest products, steel and other metals.
Working tirelessly towards ABP’s mission of “Keeping Britain Trading”, the port continues its commitment to support the recovery of the UK economy, and the variety of industries in which ABP’s customers are involved.