Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal (IERRT)
Immingham, Lincolnshire, UK · 2025–Ongoing (construction started Nov 2025) · £200m (2025 prices)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchStrategic investment to enhance the UK's largest port by tonnage, supporting regional economic growth and creating jobs. - Focus on modernizing landside access and terminal facilities to improve efficiency and capacity for Ro-Ro freight. - The project received Development Consent Order in 2024, highlighting a comprehensive planning and approval process.
Key engineering challenges
Construction of a new jetty with multiple berths using large steel driving piles in a dynamic marine environment. - Development of extensive hardstanding and terminal areas to support increased freight volumes. - Integration of new infrastructure with existing port operations without significant disruption. - Addressing environmental considerations related to marine construction and increased shipping traffic.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Associated British Ports (ABP)
- Lead contractor
- Dragados
- Lead designers
- TYPSA (new freight terminal design)
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- New jetty with three berths; improved hardstanding; terminal buildings; internal side bridge; steel driving piles with Ø1200 mm
- Disciplines
- Marine; Civil; Structural; Geotechnical; Environmental; Logistics
- Standards & frameworks
- UK port development regulations, environmental impact assessments, relevant British Standards.
Sources: Dragados: DRAGADOS has secured a contract to construct the new Immingham Eastern Terminal project (https://pressroom.grupoacs.com/en/news/dragados-has-secured-a-contract-to-construct-the-new-immingham-eastern-terminal-project) - New Civil Engineer: Work begins on £200M Immingham freight ferry terminal (https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/work-begins-on-200m-immingham-freight-ferry-terminal-27-11-2025/) - National Infrastructure Project: Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal - Project information (https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/TR030007) - TYPSA: New freight terminal at the Port of Immingham, Lincolnshire (https://www.typsa.com/en/new-freight-terminal-at-the-port-of-immingham-lincolnshire-united-kingdom/) - ABP: Immingham (https://www.abports.co.uk/locations/immingham/)