Associated British Ports (ABP), Brett and Tarmac have joined forces to develop a coordinated logistic partnership at the Port of Ipswich to support construction at Sizewell C.

The partnership will offer the new nuclear plant, being developed on the Suffolk Coast,  a single, integrated tri-modal supply chain for construction materials through the West Bank at ABP’s Port of Ipswich. The model supports Sizewell C's target for at least 60% of materials to arrive by rail or sea rather than road

The port’s West Bank provides a ready site for large-scale handling of aggregates and construction materials, as well as a tri-modal site close to Sizewell. Construction and building materials group Brett has a strong Ipswich presence and is already supplying Sizewell C. Tarmac material is imported into Ipswich by rail.

Paul Ager, divisional port manager at ABP said: “We believe this partnership gives Sizewell C a practical solution with strong marine and rail capacity at its core. Ipswich gives the scale, the storage capacity, quayside strength to support large volumes and the connectivity needed for reliable delivery. This is a solution that works with the local community and reduces pressure on local roads.”