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DP World breaks UK records

[ February 6, 2023   //   ]

London Gateway reported a 14% rise in volumes to 2,053,000TEU – the first time it has broken the 2m TEU barrier – while Southampton, handled 1.7m TEU, a 4% drop due to shipping schedule disruptions.

The two ports combined handled a total of 3.85m TEU, compared with 3.675m in 2021.

UK chief executive of DP World, Ernst Schulze, said: “Within a decade, London Gateway is likely to be handling up to 30% of the country’s containerised trade. Its port-centric logistics park will be one of the largest in Europe, employing 12,000 people and underpinned by investment in a second rail terminal and a new fourth berth.”

“At Southampton, we are investing to future-proof the port by improving its infrastructure and introducing warehousing facilities for our customers. We are committed to expanding its capacity as well as making it one of Britain’s most sustainable ports.”

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