Stena Line and Associated British Ports (ABP) have begun construction of a new Roll-on/Roll-off freight terminal at the Port of Immingham, in what the partners describe as a joint investment of more than £200 million. The project aims to support growing unaccompanied freight volumes on the Humber and strengthen links between the UK and the Netherlands.
Immingham, located in Lincolnshire, already plays a central role in Stena Line’s UK network, with the ferry operator running two daily services from the Humber region to the Netherlands. ABP’s four Humber ports collectively handle the largest volume of trade of any port region in the UK.
Faster sailings and capacity for larger vessels
The new terminal, known as the Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal (IERRT), will have direct access to the Humber Estuary. According to the companies, this layout will shorten sailing times and provide the option to introduce larger vessels in response to rising demand from exporters and importers.
Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line, said the investment will support long-term growth on North Sea routes:
“Immingham port is a key part of our network. This project will be integral to the expansion of freight operations between the UK and Continental Europe to meet demand.”
He added that Stena Line has signed a long-term agreement securing its operations at the new terminal “through to the next century.”
ABP CEO Henrik Pedersen said the development reflects the operator’s broader efforts to support UK-EU trade.
“The Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal is the latest demonstration of our commitment,” he noted, emphasising the company’s ongoing partnership with Stena Line.
The project is expected to generate around 700 construction jobs and create approximately 200 ongoing operational roles once the terminal opens.
