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London Gateway Launches New £350m Fourth Berth with Arrival of First Ships
DP World is celebrating the operational launch of the world’s first all-electric berth with the arrival of its first ships, marking a significant milestone at London Gateway, one of the UK’s most sustainable and advanced logistics hubs. The MSC Sena …
Nov 12, 2024 / Curious
DP World To Boost UK Trade With £1BN Expansion Of London Gateway
Global logistics giant DP World on Monday (Oct14) announced a £1bn expansion of London Gateway to make it Britain’s largest container port within five years in a boost to the volume and resilience of international trade. DP World will increase …
Oct 15, 2024 / Curious
DP World’s £56M Crane Investment Marks A Decade Of Success At London Gateway
DP World yesterday received four new state-of-the-art automated stacking cranes (ASCs) at London Gateway, as it continues to invest in vital infrastructure to support the UK’s supply chain. The latest investment, totalling £56 million, coincides …
Nov 10, 2023 / Curious
RightShip, Port of London Authority partner to support maritime decarbonization
RightShip, a leading ESG-focused digital maritime platform, has today announced a partnership to collaborate with the Port of London Authority (PLA) in its efforts to support the transition to Net Zero on the Thames. Under this partnership the Port …
Jul 19, 2023 / Curious
EST-Floattech battery packs for world’s first CO2-neutral event vessel Oceandiva London
When the ‘Oceandiva London’ will be plying the waves of the River Thames, power will be no concern. Not for the captain, nor for the vessel’s four hundred guests. Sailing at full speed, party lighting on max, the fully electric event vessel’s power …
Jul 11, 2023 / Curious
Svitzer Gains Gold In PLA’s Thames Green Scheme
Global towage operator, Svitzer, has achieved gold status in the Port of London Authority (PLA)’s Thames Green Scheme, in recognition of its environmental commitments and decarbonisation strategy. Svitzer introduced carbon neutral biofuel across its …
Feb 8, 2023 / Curious
DP World sets new record for UK volumes
Combined, London Gateway and Southampton handled a record 3,850,000 TEUs in 2022 “We help trade flow across the globe and this outstanding performance shows our ability to deliver on our commitment to boost growth, support businesses, create jobs …
Feb 7, 2023 / Curious
Konecranes to deliver complete automated container handling solution to London Gateway
Konecranes will deliver a fleet of 18 Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to London Gateway Terminal, equipped with Konecranes automation technology. London Gateway, operated by DP World, is the UK’s fastest-growing deep-sea container terminal. Located …
Oct 27, 2022 / Curious
Diana Shipping Announces Delivery of the Ultramax Dry Bulk Vessel mv DSI Pollux
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, on Tuesday (Oct25) announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has taken delivery of the m/v DSI …
Oct 26, 2022 / Vessels
1000 Jobs To Be Created As DP World’s £350M New Fourth Berth At London Gateway Starts On Site
DP World today announces that work has started on site to build a new fourth berth at its London Gateway smart logistics hub. The resilience of the UK supply chain will be strengthened by the £350m project, which builds on DP World’s £2bn investment …
Oct 11, 2022 / Curious