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London Gateway logistics expansion approved

Simon Walton
March 13, 2025
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Thurrock Council has approved a new ten-year Local Development Order (LDO), which endorses expansion at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park.

Ports of call around Britain

Simon Walton
March 11, 2025
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The port scene in Great Britain is a dynamic one. Domestic and international trade routes flow to all points of the compass, and not just containers.

Switch of ports unsettles UK rail freight?

Simon Walton
December 4, 2024
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When shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced their Gemini collaboration, there wasn’t much of interest to the British rail freight scene. Then, the combined operation…

New rail freight terminal for London Gateway

Simon Walton
October 15, 2024
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The fast-growing London Gateway container terminal has just gone into overdrive with a massive one billion pound investment programme. The owners, DP World, have given…

DP World goes ahead with London Gateway investment

Simon Walton
October 14, 2024
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London Gateway gets a one-billion-pound investment after a spat with the UK government is resolved. Two new berths and a dedicated rail terminal are on the way

DP World to attend UK economic summit after all

Simon Walton
October 14, 2024
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Frantic negotiations over the weekend saved the attendance of DP World at a UK economic summit after adverse comments threatened to scupper the event.

DP World investment jeopardised by UK government snub

Simon Walton
October 12, 2024
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Comments made by a senior UK government minister have jeopardised DP World’s investment plans, and threaten to capsize a unique economic summit, despite those words being written in a government press release

Modal shift initiative earns DP World not one but two rail industry awards

Simon Walton
September 13, 2024
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A multimodal incentive has earned multinational port operator DP World a brace of accolades from the rail freight industry. The Dubai-headquartered operation has been named…

GB Railfreight shores up DP World contract

Simon Walton
August 14, 2024
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GB Railfreight, the British carrier, has agreed a new two-year contract extension with DP World, the multinational maritime resources corporation. GBRf will provide staff to…

New intermodal: London Gateway – Doncaster

Simon Walton
June 3, 2024
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The UK rail freight industry is never slow to promote a new service. This case is no exception. Freightliner has added a new daily intermodal working, taking containers from London to Yorkshire. The round trip connects two expanding freight terminals: London Gateway and Doncaster Railport. Freightliner, the British operator, has already stated its intent to…