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London Gateway set to open third berth at UK’s new deep-sea hub port

DP World London Gateway has announced plans to move forward with a third berth at the UK’s new deep-sea hub port, located 25 miles from central London.

The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP, has paid a visit to the state-of-the-art port with local MPs.

The Berth Three announcement will enable the use of an additional 400m of quay length with a dredged depth of 17 million alongside.

DP World London Gateway port can easily handle the largest container ships and has developed innovative technology to ensure the port remains open in bad weather.

VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded contracts for civil and electrical works and four new quay cranes have been ordered from ZPMC. The third berth is planned to be operational in the second half of 2016.

Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP, said: “The continued expansion of London Gateway Port proves Britain is a country where companies want to invest.

“The new third berth announced today will create many new jobs and is a signal that the UK maritime sector is continuing to grow. The maritime sector directly contributes £14 billion to our economy every year and supports more than a million jobs.‎

“Having visited the port I have seen for myself what a fantastic piece of infrastructure it is and the opportunity that exists for even further growth and expansion at this site.

“Putting in place the right foundation to allow businesses like DP World to prosper in the UK is part of the government’s long term economic plan.”

DP World vice chairman, Jamal Majid Bin-Thaniah, said: “Since opening, DP World London Gateway has continued to attract more shipping line services and we remain committed to increasing speed and efficiency in supply chains. Today’s announcement is good news for our customers who are at the heart of everything we do.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .