Cement-handling project likely to bring three giant silos - and 10 jobs - to Immingham dockside

Not things of beauty, but the three silos will bring job opportunities 

UP to 10 jobs could be created at Immingham Dock when a proposed new plant is set up to import, handle and distribute cement powder. 

It will be stored in three giant silos on the side of the dock. 

ABP is always exploring new opportunities to expand its cargo-handling infrastructure. 

The site is not far from over-wintering habitats for curlews, godwits and other wading birds, but the company is confident that they will not be unuduly affected by the noise from piling in  advance of the silos being erected.

Says ABP's Sustainable Development Manager,Tom Jeynes: "The noise generated from percussive piling will be limited in force and volume and will attenuate to an extent where, on the adjacent mudflats, where the birds feed, it will be indistinguishable from existing ambient noise levels. 

"Given the nature of the pile-driving process (short bursts of activity over a period of time), and actual percussive driving time likely to be in the region of about 20-30 minutes each, it would be difficult to ascertain any kind of environmental effect that would be detectable beyond natural variation."

It is not known if Natural England was consulted on the proposal, but in the absence of any submissions from the wildlife watchdog, North East Lincolnshire Council has raised no objection.

                                             

ABP says curlews are unlikely to be disturbed by the noise of piling