General – MoU
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, and Clarksons Port Services (CPS), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
This strategic agreement aims to explore an expanded partnership between the two companies at ABP’s new state-of-the-art Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF), which is currently under construction and near completion.
ABP and Clarksons Port Services have enjoyed a long-standing and fruitful relationship at ABP’s Port of Lowestoft and this MoU builds on that and sets the stage for an expanded relationship at LEEF.
The MoU outlines the framework for ABP and CPS to work together to leverage the potential of LEEF, a £35m investment by ABP and supported by the Town’s Fund.
LEEF has been designed to accommodate the evolving demands of the offshore energy industry, including operations and maintenance (O&M) and construction support activities. It is also capable of supporting other seaborne trades, such as aggregate and project cargoes for the civil engineering and nuclear industries, notably Sizewell C.
Paul Ager, Divisional Port Manager, ABP said: “The LEEF project is a testament to ABP’s commitment to investing in the infrastructure required to support the offshore energy sector. With 345m of quayside equipped with three 7.5m draft deep-water berths with direct supply of fuel, water and power, six CTV berths and up to six acres of operational and storage land, the facilities it offers are unrivalled.”
David Rumsey, Clarksons Port Services Managing Director commented: “This is a significant step forward in aligning our support for the development of LEEF to strengthen Lowestoft’s infrastructure for renewable energy. It will enhance CPS’ capacity to serve its clients in the growing offshore wind sector, bringing economic benefits and opportunities to Lowestoft as the port evolves into a key hub for the energy sector in the Southern North Sea.”
