Contractor McLaughlin & Harvey has commenced construction of a fourth berth at DP World’s London Gateway smart logistics hub
The £350m project will increase London Gateway’s capacity by a third, providing it with more space to manage the biggest vessels in the world.
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This project, which is expected to complete in 2024, builds on DP World’s £2bn investment in the UK over the previous decade
McLaughlin & Harvey civil engineering director Seamus Devlin said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract with DP World and to begin delivering this vital piece of national infrastructure.
“We look forward to engaging with our local supply chain and creating jobs locally.”
DP World UK chief executive Ernst Schulze said: “Over the next 10 years we have earmarked a further £1bn of investment in this country.
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By GlobalData“The construction of the new fourth berth is creating 1,000 jobs and London Gateway’s rapidly growing logistics park will employ 12,000 people when it is completed in five years’ time. Our investment is a catalyst for the regeneration of one of the most deprived areas in the UK, which is currently in the top decile of deprivation.”
DP World operates two deep water ports – at London Gateway and Southampton.
In July, London Gateway handled more than one million TEU within six months between January and June.
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Image: The £350m project is expected to complete in 2024. Credit: DP World.
