Long Rake Spar will import around 60,000 tonnes of decorative stone per annum via the port. : Associated British Ports has announced it will invest £2.6m to enhance facilities at its Merseyside port as it marks the start of a new long-term contract with a decorative aggregates importer. ABP has sealed a deal with Long Rake Spar, which will now import around 60,000 tonnes of decorative stone per annum via the Port of Garston. According to ABP, the product will be used to supply a wide range of construction industry businesses including builder’s merchants, landscapers and contractors.