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Deep sea port gets final approval
THE final seal of approval has been granted by the Government for the development of the UK's most advanced container port and Europe's largest logistics park in Thurrock.
The Department for Transport has issued a Harbour Empowerment Order for London Gateway, which enables official and statutory powers to the new port.
Construction work will begin later this year on the 1,850 acre site of the former Shell oil refinery at Coryton.
More than £1.5billion is being invested by London Gateway's owners, DP World, the fourth largest global marine terminal owner and operator.
The project is currently the largest capital investment initiative in the UK and will become the largest employment creation project in the country.
Mohammed Sharaf, of DP World, said: "We are very pleased with the UK Government's approval of the Harbour Empowerment Order.
"This represents a significant milestone for the project and will allow us to progress with the development."
London Gateway chief executive Simon Moore said: "This is an historic day for the shipping industry and the economy as a whole.
"We will be the UK's first major new port for more than 25 years.
"London Gateway will be a port-centric logistics platform of a size and scale unique in the UK.
"Our customers will be able to cut costs from their supply chains, increase efficiency and reduce their environmental footprints."
In addition to a major deep sea facility, London Gateway port will combine with Europe's largest logistics park, offering 9.5 million square feet for distribution, manufacturing and high-tech sectors.
The logistics park will offer individual units in excess of one million square feet.
9:30pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: concerned, essex on 9:06am Wed 7 May 08
Does this mean the A12 & M25, and other major trunk roads in Essex will get upgraded?
Does this mean the A12 & M25, and other major trunk roads in Essex will get upgraded?
Posted by: Nigel on 11:27am Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]concerned[/bold] wrote:
Does this mean the A12 & M25, and other major trunk roads in Essex will get upgraded?[/quote] Not necessary, surely, as everything will come to and from the port by the massively enhanced rail network that Labour promised us before they swindled their way into power in 1997!
concerned wrote:
Does this mean the A12 & M25, and other major trunk roads in Essex will get upgraded?
Not necessary, surely, as everything will come to and from the port by the massively enhanced rail network that Labour promised us before they swindled their way into power in 1997!
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