Major employer becomes member of Humber alliance

DFDS Seaways, of Immingham, which runs one of Northern Europe’s largest freight operations, has joined the Team Humber Marine Alliance, which is based on Queen Street in Hull.

DFDS employs around 500 jobs on its 185-acre site.

Managing director Sean Potter said: “Being a THMA member will help us to maintain our strong relationship with regional engineering and marine companies.

“Our third-party operations in support of the renewable energy sector could be of particular interest for members.

“There should be more opportunities to become involved in bidding for major contracts as this sector continues to develop.”

DFDS has been involved in renewables for several years, including working with Danish and German companies, Vestas and Siemens, on transporting wind turbine parts on its roll-on roll-off service for land-based wind farms.

DFDS operates one of the UK’s largest unaccompanied terminals, which can accommodate six roll-on roll-off ferries, two lift-on lift-off vessels, including the capability to handle deep-sea pure truck and car carrier vessels, as well as project based cargo vessels.

The company also deals with a substantial amount of container traffic and its dockside facilities include 861,112 sq ft of warehousing operations and two railway sidings.

Under the slogan “strength in numbers”, Team Humber Marine Alliance offers a single point of access to a range of skills from companies operating in various sectors including shipping, renewable energy, defence and security and the nuclear industry.

Mark O’Reilly, an Alliance board member, said: “Obviously we are very pleased that DFDS, with its renewable energy connections, is now part of THMA.

“Collectively, we offer a vast range of skills and experience.”

Team Humber Marine Alliance was formed in 1993 and now has more than 120 member companies.