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DP World announces new train service connecting UK box terminals

A new intermodal train service connecting DP World’s container terminals in the United Kingdom, at London Gateway and Southampton, is expected to boost the resilience of the customers’ supply chains and enable them to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two UK locations.

The train takes up to 120 lorries a week off the roads and cuts carbon emissions by up to 80%, according to DP World, which is planning to increase the frequency of the train next year.

This, along with other recent...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-announces-new-train-service-connecting-uk-box-terminals/

DP World starts new berth construction at London Gateway

DP World UK has confirmed the launch of the construction works on a new berth at London Gateway.

The new berth will be the fourth one at London Gateway and will be all-electric, according to DP World.

This investment, which will cost approximately £350 million (US$385 million) is expected to increase capacity by a third.

“Over the next 10 years, we have earmarked a further £1 billion (US$1.1 billion) of investment in this country. The construction of the new fourth berth is creating 1,000 jobs and...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-starts-new-berth-construction-at-london-gateway/

DP World London Gateway hits 10 million containers milestone

DP World London Gateway has handled its 10 millionth container, nine years after the logistics hub in the capital of the United Kingdom opened for business.

London Gateway last year transported 1.8 million TEU, an increase of almost 650% compared with its first full year of operation in 2014.

DP World said that a new fourth berth will further increase capacity by a third when it opens in 2024.

Ernst Schulze, UK chief executive of DP World, commented, “After the disruption of recent years, shipping...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-london-gateway-hits-10-million-containers-milestone/

DP World UK expands operations amid 2021 record container volumes

DP World UK handled a record cargo volume of 3,675,952 TEU in 2021, while the terminal operator completed major investments in capability and capacity.

DP World’s London Gateway saw a container throughput of more than 1.8 million TEU in 2021, an increase of 15% over the previous year, while DP World Southampton, Britain’s second-largest container terminal, exceeded 1.87 million TEU, which contributed to the record combined total.

The UAE-based global terminal operator claims that this strong...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-uk-expands-operations-amid-2021-record-container-volumes/

DP World UK to open new warehouse in London Gateway

DP World has announced that it will expedite the delivery of a green warehouse of 11,055.4 m2 at London Gateway’s port-centric logistics park to meet the unprecedented demand for space at the freeport site.

The global port operator plans to complete its second speculative warehouse facility in less than a year at London Gateway, which is expected to be ready for operations at the end of the third quarter of the year.

The new facility will be one of the most sustainable warehouses built so far,...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-uk-to-open-new-warehouse-in-london-gateway/

DP World invests in new berth at London Gaetway logistics hub

DP World will begin work next month on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels.

The £300 million (US$415 million) project, which builds on the £2 billion (US$2.8 billion) investment DP World has made in Britain over the last decade, represents the next step by the UAE global port operator in delivering integrated supply chain solutions for customers.

“Our latest major investment in the UK...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-invests-in-new-berth-at-london-gaetway-logistics-hub/

UK logistics operators launch new rail service

The UK logistics operator, Maritime Transport has announced a new rail freight service, which connects DP World London Gateway to Maritime’s intermodal freight terminal in Tamworth (BIFT).

The new service, which will be operated by GB Railfreight (GBRf), commenced on 28 June and will run six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, with a total transport capacity of 87TEU in each direction.

The new product aims to deliver freight users a secure, direct link to consumer and manufacturing regions in...

https://container-news.com/uk-logistics-operators-launch-new-rail-service/

DHL to construct new warehouse in London Gateway

DP World London Gateway and DHL Supply Chain have launched the construction of a new 48,000m2 warehouse at Plot 3040 on London Gateway’s Logistics Park.

Work to prepare the plot is underway, according to the announcement, with the main facility build due to commence in early 2021.

On completion of the new warehouse project, DHL will lease the facility from DP World London Gateway.

The most striking feature of this new letting is DHL’s significant investment in automation, according to Oliver...

https://container-news.com/dhl-to-construct-new-warehouse-in-london-gateway/

Forth Ports and DP World to jointly bid for a Thames freeport

Forth Ports Group and DP World have announced a partnership which will submit a joint freeport bid incorporating the Port of Tilbury and DP World London Gateway.

As part of the commitment to this joint bid, the partnership has announced the appointment of Vivid Economics who will provide expert advice and economic analysis during the process.

“Our appointment of Vivid Economics clearly demonstrates our commitment to creating a compelling submission later this year,” stated Charles Hammond, chief...

https://container-news.com/forth-ports-and-dp-world-to-jointly-bid-for-a-thames-freeport/

Virtual port tour breaks attendance records for Young Forwarder Network

Lexi Laybourn, YFN committee member and customer services operator at DP World London Gateway

Virtual port tour breaks attendance records for Young Forwarder Network

The latest event to be held since the British International Freight Association (BIFA) relaunched its Young Forwarder Network attracted a record attendance for any event, real or virtual, since the YFN was originally launched in March 2019.

Lexi Laybourn (pictured), YFN committee member and customer services operator at DP World...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/12/virtual-port-tour-breaks-attendance-records-for-young-forwarder-network/

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