Infrastructure developments at the UK vehicle handling ports through 2021 were tied closely to sustainability initiatives
There were two main problems for UK vehicle handling ports in 2021. The first related to the shortage of semiconductors, which led to high volatility in the movement of finished vehicles leaving the assembly plants. The second was labour-related, where staff numbers were impacted by Covid safety restrictions that required people to isolate.
At Associated British Ports (ABP), which operates three vehicle handling terminals (out of a total of 21), including the UK’s biggest at Southampton, availability of labour because of Covid infection was the main problem. However, the company says that this improved once restrictions started to ease in the wake of the Omicron variant.
“ABP used its strong connections with local employment agencies and relied on its reputation as one of the region’s best employers to retain and attract talent to the industry,” says a spokesperson for the port group.
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