Onlookers on both the north and south banks of the Forth Estuary were treated to a spectacular sight at the weekend as one of the most remarkable marine operations ever undertaken on the river unfolded before their eyes.
Thames Freeport ‘open for business’ after winning Government backing
Thames Freeport today announced that it was open to do business with new customers, hours after the Government announced that it would be one of eight new freeports in England. Thames Freeport is a digitally linked economic zone connecting Ford’s world-class Dagenham engine plant, the global ports at London Gateway and Tilbury, and many communities in urgent need of ‘levelling-up’. …
The Port of Tilbury marks National Apprenticeship Week with Apprenticeship Programme success
As part of the annual National Apprenticeship Week (8-12 Feb) The Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest growing port, announces the appointment of a further 10 young apprentices in full time roles across the port following the completion of a successful two-year programme.
Thames Freeport lodge bid with Government
The bid consortium promoting the Thames Freeport has lodged their comprehensive bid with the Government for a digitally-linked economic zone connecting Ford’s world-class Dagenham engine plant, the global ports at London Gateway and Tilbury, large development employment areas and many river communities in need of regeneration. Alongside the bid document, the team has unveiled a film outlining the vision for …
Work starts on innovative new flood defence gates for Port of Tilbury in £34million scheme
Construction work has started on an innovative scheme to improve Tilbury’s flood defences with the installation of new dual function flood lock gates. In a project of national importance, the existing port lock gates will be replaced with pioneering dual function lock gates, and the Environment Agency’s tidal barrier will be removed.
Walsh and the Port of Tilbury announce major investment and expansion of aggregates supply business
London’s leading provider of river, road and rail freight solutions, Walsh, has signed a 20-year agreement with the Port of Tilbury to help to meet the capital’s demand for construction materials in the most sustainable way.
FM Conway doubles Port of Tilbury bulk operation
Rail freight of aggregate increases to two per week The Port of Tilbury and FM Conway today announce that they have extended their agreement for a further five years to load aggregate for FM Conway’s Theale facility.
Forth Ports acquires Targe Towing to power up growth opportunities
Forth Ports Limited (“Forth Ports”) and Targe Towing Limited (“Targe”) jointly announce today (11th January,2021) that Forth Ports has acquired the entire share capital of Targe.
Charles Hammond: Our team is Brexit ready, are you?
Charles Hammond OBE, Chief Executive, Forth Ports With less than a month until the end of the transition period, Forth Ports’ chief executive, Charles Hammond, issues valuable guidance to shippers, cargo owners and the wider logistics sector using the group’s eight ports along the east coast of the UK.
Further investment in Port of Dundee as new wharf and land upgrade gets under way for energy transition
Construction specialist GRAHAM to deliver major project The investment programme in the redevelopment in the Port of Dundee, totalling £40m, has reached a significant milestone with the start of the latest contract for the construction of a new wharf alongside land upgrades to secure the port’s future in offshore renewable energy and North Sea Oil and Gas projects. This work …
