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DP World buys eight electric straddles

DP World is investing £12m in eight electric straddle carriers at its new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub. They will be part of the first all-electric fleet in the world. Each carrier reduces carbon emissions by 54% compared with non-electric machine, a figure that will increase over time as London Gateway continues to transition its electricity supply to zero carbon sources. DP World chief operating officer, Andrew Bowen, ... [+]

DP World sends out powerful green message

DP World has carried out a successful trial of new solar energy units at London Gateway. The installation of sunlight-converting photovoltaic panels on the canopy of the gatehouse building has generated 29.95 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity over the first two months with a highest daily peak of 120 KWH. DP ... [+]

Oasis Group seeks freeport advantage

Oasis Group has become the second business to move to DP World’s port-centric logistics park at London Gateway since it became a freeport. The Dubai-owned ports and logistics operator says that the 9 million sq ft site 28 miles from central London continues to attract major investment.  The information management services ... [+]

Port firm to boost science teaching

DP World has also made a £50,000 donation to a project to boost teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in local schools. The port operator is funding a Continuing Professional Development project at its London Gateway logistics hub as the latest instalment in an ongoing five-year programme of ... [+]

DP World gives local seals a helping hand (or flipper)

London Gateway port operator DP World is helping to fund a new rescue and rehabilitation facility to care for sick and injured seals found off the coasts of Essex and Kent. The new Seal Unit, opened in early March, is part of South Essex Wildlife Hospital, a rescue, rehabilitation and public ... [+]

DP World breaks UK records

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 ... [+]

New cranes to lift London Gateway rail business

DP World is investing £12m in two new rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at London Gateway to meet demand for rail transport ahead of the opening of a new fourth berth next year. The £12m investment will lift rail capacity at the port by 50%. Port operations director at London Gateway, Andrew ... [+]

DP World train goes port to port

DP World has launched a new intermodal rail service to link its container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton. The port operator says it will boost the resilience of the customers’ supply chains and enable them to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two UK locations.  The service – which ... [+]

DP World starts work on London Gateway warehouse

DP World has begun work on a new speculative 119,000sq ft green warehouse at London Gateway’s Logistics Park. The Dubai-owned company says that demand for space in the South East of England is reaching unprecedented levels and the new green warehouse is being fast-tracked for completion in the third quarter of ... [+]

First all-electric tug for London Gateway

DP World has taken delivery of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port. The Terberg YT203-EV is entering service at London Gateway will primarily be used for transporting goods the two mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park. DP World plans ... [+]

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