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Forth Ports has completed a concrete slip form for a new the Port of Tilbury’s new grain terminal to replace the facility damaged by fire in July 2020.
Once the mechanical and electrical fitting is complete, the new 34,000 tonne capacity silo is expected to be fully operational in January 2024, bringing a combined total storage on site to 134,000 tonnes.
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Many of us who have been involved in freight in London for long enough will remember the old Tilbury Riverside Railway Station. It was a handy jumping off point for the docks area but its main purpose was to connect with the ferry to Gravesend.
However, it was rather awkwardly sited ...
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Transport Minister Robert Courts visited the Port of Tilbury on 27 June for a briefing and tour.
He was treated to a boat tour accompanied by the port ‘s asset and site director, Paul Dale, and commercial director, Peter Ward along with local politicians.
The Minister also met company apprentices and was ...
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The Port of Tilbury has marked National Apprenticeship Week (7-11 February) by awarding ten Level 2 Warehousing & Distribution Apprenticeship certificates following the successful completion of a two-year course.
All ten apprentices worked hard throughout the pandemic restrictions to play their part in ensuring the uninterrupted flow of food, medicines and ...
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Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister enjoyed a little light relief on 31 January when he officially opened the country’s newest port, Tilbury2.
Visiting the Forth Ports-owned operation, Boris Johnson was given a tour of the country's largest freight ferry terminal, the site of what will become Britain's biggest construction processing terminal and ...
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Tesco has introduced a Direct Rail Services-operated train from Tilbury to Coatbridge. It will run twice a day, seven days a week from now into the New Year. The 415-mile route will use DRS’s Class 88 bi-mode electric locomotives which can run on electricity or diesel.
The retailer is increasing its ...
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The Port of Tilbury welcomed local career seekers to its recruitment day in November.
The Forth Ports-owned location has many career opportunities currently available including apprentices, straddle carrier drivers and engineers. All of these roles and more were showcased along with the skills development opportunities the business has available across the ...
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Straddle carriers are a vital part of the operations at Tilbury’s London Container Terminal, but how many of us know just what it’s like to drive one of these monsters?
Forth Ports has produced a new behind the scenes video in which straddle drivers and trainers talk about their experiences of ...
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The Port of Tilbury welcomed hundreds of people from the local area to its recruitment day on Tuesday 29 June 2021. The event showcased the career and skills development opportunities the business has available across the port for adults of all ages. Attendees were able to speak to people from ...
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The Port of Tilbury is hosting a recruitment day on 29 June 2021 at the London Cruise Terminal, to showcase the career and skills development opportunities the business has available across the port for adults of all ages. The day will run from 11am until 8pm and will be opened ...
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