Grimsby and Immingham remains the UK's largest and busiest port, according to figures released by the government.
The port handled 62.6 million tonnes of cargo last year, up 4 per cent from 60.1 million the previous year. It was some distance ahead of second placed London which handled 43.2 tonnes in 2013.
Grimsby and Immingham handled some 12 per cent of total tonnage nationwide last year.
It has remained the UK's busiest port since 2000.
