The story
Founded by Thomas Powell in 1840.1
Private company
PD Ports
Logo: PD Ports / Brookfield Asset Management, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
Shipping and logistics company in the UK
PD Ports is a Middlesbrough, England headquartered port, shipping and logistics company; owner of Teesport, and ports at Hartlepool, Howden and Keadby; with additional operations at the Felixstowe, Immingham and Hull. Formerly known as Powell Duffryn, it traces its origins to a coal mining company founded by Thomas Powell in the 19th century in the South Wales coalfield.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1840Founded1
- Industryport1
- HeadquartersMiddlesbrough1
- Websitewww.pdports.co.uk
- Legal formprivate company limited by shares1
- LEI213800G7C6FUBQB2RJ483
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered address17-27 Queen's Square, TS2 1AH Middlesbrough, United Kingdom3
- Registered withCompanies House, 056413513
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PD Ports is a Middlesbrough, England headquartered port, shipping and logistics company; owner of Teesport, and ports at Hartlepool, Howden and Keadby; with additional operations at the Felixstowe, Immingham and Hull. Formerly known as Powell Duffryn, it traces its origins to a coal mining company founded by Thomas Powell in the 19th century in the South Wales coalfield.2
Leadership
Who has led PD Ports, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderThomas Powell1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries1
Timeline
- 1840Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.pdports.co.uk1
- WikipediaPD Ports
- WikidataQ7118879
Sources
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- 1WikidataPD Ports on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPD Ports on Wikipedia
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