May start for London Gateway expansion

May start for London Gateway expansion

DP World has announced that construction work on the expansion of its London Gateway terminal will begin in May, and the project will take four years to complete.

That comes as interesting news to Davies Turner, with our comprehensive portfolio of international container shipping services for both LCL and FCL import and export cargoes, some of which transit via London Gateway.

The addition of two 400 m all-electric berths will make London Gateway the UK’s largest container port, and follows closely on the completion of berth four last year, which boosted capacity by a third.

The latest development work will also add a second rail terminal, as DP World continues its drive to move cargo from road to rail to boost efficiency and cut emissions.

“The expanded container port, part of the Thames Freeport, will be able to accommodate six of the world’s largest container ships, which will be served by Europe’s tallest quay cranes,” DP World said in a press release.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and group chairman of DP World, said: “This investment enhances London Gateway’s position at the heart of British trade, creating new capacity and new connections between the UK and the global economy. DP World has invested more than GBP5 billion in its UK operations, providing more than 5,500 jobs, and is proud to be supporting national economic growth by enabling businesses to thrive and increasing resilience in the supply chain.”

The group recently announced an investment of £60 million in quay cranes for its Southampton terminal, which are due to arrive from mid-2026.

Supporting the expansion at London Gateway, DP World has signed an agreement with the Gemini Co-operation for the alliance’s Asia-Europe and Middle East-Europe services to call at the port; the first ship arrived last week.

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