Fourth berth for London Gateway

This week’s UK Budget offers some interest for ports, trade and enviromental initiatives, but it offers more interest for the money markets.

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

Frantic negotiations over the weekend saved the attendance of DP World at a UK economic summit after adverse comments threatened to scupper the event.

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

DP World is enhancing rail capacity between London Gateway and Southampton with a second weekly service starting October 1, operated by Freightliner.

DP World has received two new £12m RMG cranes for its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50% and box handling capacity by 75%.