DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park
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DP World London Gateway is a state-of-the-art, deep-sea container port adjacent to the UK's largest logistics park - located just 25 miles from London DP World London Gateway is a major new development on the north bank of the River Thames in Thurrock, Essex. It comprises a large new deep-water port, which can handle the biggest container ships in the world.
DP World London Gateway also hosts one of Europe’s largest logistics parks, providing effective access (by road and railway) to London and the rest of the UK.
The port uses world-leading technology to increase productivity and reliability and reduce costs for shipping lines and the logistics industries.The development will dramatically increase the capabilities of the Port of London in handling modern container shipping and help meet the growing demand for container handling at Britain's ports.The project is being undertaken by DP World, an enabler of global trade.
Berth One and Two are fully operational and the DP World London Gateway Logistics Centre opened in May 2015. Berth Three is currently under construction and will be completed by mid 2016. At full development the port will have six deep-sea berths and the logistics park will comprise over 9 million sq ft of logistics and distribution centre service space.
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facebook.comFRIDAY FUN TIME - for your chance to win a DP World Container money box and a Quay Ring... Can you guess how many countries DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park is connected to via the shipping lines which call here? All you have to do to enter, is comment below with your answer! 👉 39 👉 43 👉 55 You may find a clue here: http://www.londongateway.com/port/shipping-services-map We'll announce the winner on Friday, September 1st Good luck!
Amazing use for a shipping container! Who wants one?
Do you use DP World London Gateway's Vehicle Booking System (VBS)? If so you'll want to know about these enhancements that come into effect from September 1, 2017: http://www.londongateway.com/port/book-a-vehicle Any questions, please just ask.
And to think a 40ft container can carry approximately 96,000 bananas! 😲 Can you guess how many iPads a 40ft container can pack in?
It's great to welcome back Hamburg Sud's Cap San Antonio today, arriving from South America! Her cargo for the UK includes fresh produce and frozen meats. But here's something great you may not know...we're working with Hamburg Sud to ensure not all of the export refrigerated containers leave empty: We're packing Land Rovers and Minis - made in Britain - into containers & loading them onto the ship for the South American market 🇬🇧🚘 ➡️ 🇧🇷🇦🇷 🇨🇱 Want to know what other ships are coming in? Check out the vessel schedule here: http://www.londongateway.com/port/vessel-schedule
The new Wincanton plc development marks the first phase of the Logistics Park's new, dedicated 13.5 acre haulage park. Any hauliers interested in capitalising on the opportunity while there is availability, please contact the Logistics Park team! http://www.londongateway.com/news-media/news/wincanton-to-set-up-haulage-base-at-dp-world-london-gateway
It's been a busy week here with the news regarding Wincanton's new haulage base and now Pentalver Transport Limited has commenced work on phase two of its container facility at DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park. This will add add 40% additional capacity to their operation. "...as container service providers to common customers, it is imperative that container infrastructure is available to work alongside the state-of-the-art terminal facilities." - Chris Lawrenson, Managing Director, Pentalver http://www.londongateway.com/news-media/news/pentalver-set-to-expand-its-container-facility-at-dp-world-london-gateway
We're pleased to announce that one of Britain’s largest logistics companies, Wincanton plc, is to establish a haulage base at DP World London Gateway. Find out more about their new 2.5 acre site here: http://www.londongateway.com/news-media/news/wincanton-to-set-up-haulage-base-at-dp-world-london-gateway
Going, going, gone... On a busy Saturday at the port, we captured NYK Falcon leaving for Asia, from a few different viewpoints, following her maiden call at DP World London Gateway: 1️⃣ Here she is turning off the berth (courtesy of Andrew Bowen, Head of Technical & IT) 2️⃣ As she passes the Berth Three-bound Maersk Laberinto (thanks to Shipside Superintendent Craig Murphy) 3️⃣ And from Southend, passing the pier. 👌🏽⚓️📸
It's Skyscraper Appreciation Day (the birthday of the architect William Can Alen, who is behind the construction of the Chrysler Building in NYC), a day created to celebrate the triumph of man’s ability to construct industrial masterpieces! And let's not forget our own, high-tech skyscraper quay cranes able to work the world's biggest ships 😉 We love being able to see the London skyline from here on a clear day! What's your favourite skyscraper?
DP World London Gateway Port has a superior weather resilience record when compared with other deep-water ports. Come wind, rain or shine, containers are processed through the terminal by 60 robotic stacking cranes that can continue to operate safely in strong winds, when other UK ports have to close! Don't let the weather disrupt your product flow... http://www.londongateway.com/why-gateway/why-us
We’ve been thinking BIG to accelerate UK trade. This is the country’s most integrated #logistics hub! For example, did you know that we have the biggest tidal window in the UK for the world's largest containerships? http://www.londongateway.com/about/about-us
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