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The Port of Hull is first recorded in 1193 but its location on the river Hull has not been identified. By the 13th century, the ‘old harbour’, or haven, extended from the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary upstream as far as North Bridge. In mid-13th Century, the Port of Hull was a member of the Hanseatic League, commemorated in the 21st century through 'International Hanse Day'. By the 18th century it was becoming increasingly clear that the haven was unfit for the growing amount of trade, hence the building of inland docks linked to the river and the Humber Estuary. See Wikipedia for further details: Link
The Dock 1778, closed 1930. Also known as The Old Dock, and Queen's Dock after 1855.
Humber Dock 1809, closed 1968. Part of Hull Marina 1984. Wikipedia: Link
Junction Dock 1829. Renamed Prince’s Dock 1855. Closed 1968. Now Prince’s Quay shopping centre. Wikipedia: Link
Railway Dock 1846, closed 1968. Part of Hull Marina 1984.
Victoria Dock 1850, closed 1970s. Now Victoria Dock Village (housing).
Albert Dock 1869
William Wright Dock 1880
St Andrew’s Dock 1883, closed 1975.
Alexandra Dock 1885. Green Port Hull created on part of the dock for Siemens Gamesa 2017.
Riverside Quay 1907. Destroyed by enemy bombing 1941. Remains are in situ 2024.
King George Dock 1914
Queen Elizabeth Dock 1970
River Terminal 1 1993. Rotterdam Terminal built on same site 2001.
Covered Terminal 1997. Renamed Hull All-Weather Terminal 2009.
The Port of Hull was nationalised and, on 1 January 1948, the North Eastern Railway's holdings passed to the British Transport Commission. It was found to be unwieldy and the docks element was replaced by the British Transport Docks Board (BTDB) on 1 January 1964. In 1983 it was renamed Associated British Ports (ABP) and allowed to become a public limited company. The company was taken over by a consortium of companies in 2006 and the company was de-listed from the London Stock Exchange.

Until the opening of The Dock in 1778, all trade by ship was conducted on the quays, wharfs or staithes on the River Hull, primarily between the Humber Estuary and the former North Bridge. Today, the ‘old harbour’ is no longer used except for intermittent moorings for lighter craft. It has been allowed to silt up, and the remaining warehouses largely converted for dwellings. Further information in Wikipedia: Link

In Kingston upon Hull, one of the biggest challenges faced is having enough space to store water during heavy or prolonged rainfall, and then moving water through and out of the city. Due to the low-lying nature of the city, water cannot naturally drain. It must be pumped out. Flood risk is managed in a variety of ways by the risk management authorities responsible. There are schemes all over the city acting to reduce the risk of flooding.

Aboveground Structures: The Tidal Surge Barrier reduces the risk of a tidal storm surge from coming up the River Hull from the Humber Estuary. Humber Hull Frontages - reducing the risk of a tidal storm surge from coming up the Humber Estuary. River Hull defences reduce the risk of fluvial or river flooding from the River Hull. These are potentially caused by increased flows coming from upstream.

Underground Structures: Culverts - moving water underground in pipes from one location to another. Gullies - taking water from highways and roads to reduce flood risk of surface water flooding.

Sewers and Pumping Stations: The sewers transport foul waste and surface water to east Hull wastewater treatment works. The pumping stations help the water move through the sewers. It is discharged into the Humber Estuary.

Sewers: Moving surface and wastewater underground to wastewater treatment works before being discharged into the Humber.

Bransholme Pumping Station: A surface water storage site and pumping station with the largest Archimedes screw pumps in Europe. It reduces the risk of sewer and surface water flooding in North Hull. This is done by delivering water from the storm sewer network to the River Hull.

East Hull Pumping Station: Four pumps installed to reduce the risk of fluvial or river flooding from the Holderness Drain. This is done by pumping water from the drain out into the Humber Estuary during high tide. Further information: Link

Nature-based Solutions: The Aquagreen Flood Alleviation Scheme is a nature-based solution to managing flood risk. This is done with Surface Water Storage areas. They fill during heavy or prolonged rainfall. This can reduce the risk of flooding as it slows the flow of surface water into the drainage system. Another benefit of this is that it also improves community green spaces. By giving space back to nature, more space is made for water.

Further reading:
Kingston upon Hull City Council: Link

River Hull defences reduce the risk of fluvial or river flooding from the River Hull. These are potentially caused by increased flows coming from upstream. Beginning in 2016, the Environment Agency has undertaken a major flood defence scheme in the city to repair flood defences that lie within a 7.5km stretch of the River Hull, helping to protect 63,000 properties in Kingston upon Hull. Further information: Link