DP World London Gateway has moved forward with the plans to construct a third berth at the UK’s new deep-sea hub port, located 25 miles from central London.
The Berth Three announcement will enable the use of an additional 400 meters of quay length with a dredged depth of 17 meters alongside.
Contracts have been awarded to VolkerFitzpatrick for civil and electrical works and four new quay cranes have been ordered from ZPMC. The third berth is planned to be operational in the second half of 2016.
The Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin , who visited the port with local MPs , said: ”The continued expansion of London Gateway Port proves Britain is a country where companies want to invest. The new third berth announced today will create many new jobs and is a signal that the UK maritime sector is continuing to grow. The maritime sector directly contributes GBP 14 billion to our economy every year and supports more than a million jobs.”