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

Ministers announced 55,000 tonnes of blast furnace coke arrived from Australia at the port of Immingham on Saturday and would be transferred by rail to Scunthorpe.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Martin Vickers, the Conservative MP for Brigg and Immingham, said: "Although I would not want to advocate this, will the government consider nationalisation of the industry as a last resort?"

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

People in Immingham say they have heard the low-level sound for a number of years.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

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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