Immingham

British

/ ˈɪmɪŋəm /

noun

a port in NE England, in North East Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: docks opened in 1912, principally for the exporting of coal; now handles chiefly bulk materials, esp imported iron ore. Pop: 11 090 (2001)

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The Unite union previously said the closure of the Immingham refinery could affect up to 1,000 jobs when taking into account contractors and the supply chain.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025

Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, which owns the plant in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire, filed for insolvency on Sunday and an official receiver has been appointed.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025

On Tuesday, the Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will travel to Immingham in north east Lincolnshire where the raw materials will be unloaded and transported to British Steel.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025

Coking coal and iron ore from the US will be unloaded at Immingham docks and transported to the Scunthorpe site after a scramble for supplies.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025

This spot has been located as Immingham, the site of the new Grimsby docks.

From The Romantic Story of the Mayflower Pilgrims And Its Place in the Life of To-day by Addison, Albert Christopher

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