The UK's leading ports group, Associated British Ports (ABP) owns and operates 21 ports all around the UK and handles approximately a quarter of the country's seaborne trade. Its ports are: Ayr, Barrow, Barry, Cardiff, Fleetwood, Garston, Goole, Grimsby, Hull, Immingham, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Lowestoft, Newport, Plymouth, Port Talbot, Silloth, Southampton, Swansea, Teignmouth and Troon.

ABP also has a property division which is responsible for managing the Group's extensive land and property assets. Issues relating to land that is used for port operations may involve anything from managing tenancy agreements to renegotiating leases, or providing expert advice on property-related matters when a disposal or acquisition is being considered. In addition, ABP's property division negotiates and manages the disposal of land and property that has been identified as non-core to the ongoing ports and transport business, adding value by securing alternative planning consents and infrastructure where appropriate.

COMPANY HISTORY

1962	The British Transport Docks Board (BTDB) was established as a body corporate under the Transport Act 1962
1983	Under the Transport Act 1981, BTDB was reconstituted on 31st December 1982 and thenceforth known as Associated British Ports (ABP). Associated British Ports Holdings PLC (ABPH) was subsequently incorporated under the Companies Act with powers in relation to ABP corresponding to the powers of a holding company over a wholly owned subsidiary. ABPH was floated on the London Stock Exchange in February 1983
2006	In August 2006, ABPH was acquired by a consortium of investors through ABP Acquisitions (UK) Ltd and the Company’s shares were de-listed from the London Stock Exchange. ABP Acquisitions (UK) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABP Jersey Ltd. Please click here for more information on ABP Jersey Ltd

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