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London Gateway breaks into the big time – updated

DP World’s London Gateway port is to handle its first direct Asia/Europe services from April when the newly formed The Alliance consortium starts operations at the Thameside terminal. Announcing its service plans, the grouping – which consists of Hapag Lloyd, K-Line, MOL, NYK Line and Yang Ming – said its FE3 and FE5 Asia/Europe services would call at London Gateway, along with the transatlantic AL1 and AL2 routes. DP World added that that ... [+]

DP World to develop Kazakhstan logistics

Port operator DP World has agreed with the Government of Kazakhstan to develop a special economic zone in Aktau. Group chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem signed a memorandum of understanding with the governor of Mangistau, Akim Alik Aidarbayev in the presence of First Deputy Prime Minister, Askar Mamin.  ... [+]

London Gateway starts work on logistics phase II

DP World has begun work on the second and final phase of the DP World London Gateway Logistics Centre. It will create 180,000sq ft of cross-dock distribution warehousing and office space in addition to the 207,000sq ft of in phase 1, completed in early 2015. Phase Two will be available for ... [+]

DP World appoints innovation chief

Port operator DP World has appointed Sara Falaknaz as chief innovation officer. She is currently vice president of innovation and her new duties will expand the role in other directions. The company is building a group-wide global innovation structure across its operations and has already created an online portal called ... [+]

Lidl sets up shop at London Gateway

Supermarket chain Lidl is due to open a 187,000sq ft distribution hub at London Gateway from February next year. Lidl will occupy the warehouse areas of the Logistics Centre, which became vacant earlier this year. Lidl head of warehouse expansion Adrienne Howells, said the site would support new and existing stores ... [+]

Smart thinking in Peru

DP World has opened the first ‘smart’ logistics centre in Lurin, Peru connected through optical fibres to its terminal at Callao Port, near the capital Lima. The centre will deliver information to the port and customs enabling customers to manage the movement of their cargo using electronic devices and smartphones. ... [+]

Canadian investor gives DP World financial muscle

Port owner and operator DP World has set up a $3.7bn investment vehicle in partnership with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of North America’s largest pension fund managers. DP World holds a 55% share and CDPQ the remaining 45%. The platform will invest in ports and terminals ... [+]

Fish, birds and boxes

As well as opening the UK’s newest box port, DP World London Gateway has also found time to turn a space equivalent to 82 football pitches into a nature reserve near its Thameside site. It has created 65 hectares of important intertidal habitat, which will provide feeding ground for wading ... [+]

Southampton invests for bigger ships

DP World Southampton has taken over an extra 11.2 acres to the north east of its terminal, creating 640 extra container ground spaces. It will support operations at the new SCT 5 deep-water berth, which opened in March 2014. It will also improve productivity by reducing the distance for straddle carriers ... [+]

DP World to advise Azerbaijan on free trade zones

DP World has entered into an advisory agreement with the Azerbaijan Ministry of Economy and the Port of Baku to develop a framework for the Alyat Free Trade Zone. The future business hub would be part of a planned network of economic zones in the country to develop the economy ... [+]

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