ABP’s Port of Teignmouth has successfully finalized a complex, multi-stage logistics operation involving the arrival, storage, and onward movement of a 150-tonne transformer for National Grid infrastructure in Exeter. The project concluded on April 10, 2026, when the unit departed the port for its final destination. This operation followed an international shipment from Rotterdam and required extensive coordination between port authorities and heavy-lift specialists.
The initial phase began in December 2025, when the transformer arrived aboard the vessel MV Honesty. Heavy-lift specialist Allelys managed the discharge using a 1,000-tonne crane to move the cargo directly from the vessel’s hold to a secure storage area within the port. During the storage period, ABP and Allelys coordinated traffic management and logistics to ensure the massive unit could be safely housed while planning the final road transport phase.
The operation culminated in a 20-mile road journey from Teignmouth to Exeter, which took approximately six hours to complete. The transport required a full police escort and temporary road closures due to the scale of the load.