The Port of Tilbury welcomed the Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP today (6 February) for a briefing and tour of the UK’s fastest growing port, where, through significant private investment, the port is developing plans to further expand within the Thames Freeport land area to support their major markets. The Port of Tilbury is working on plans on a 100 …
Port of Tilbury invests in LHM 550 mobile harbour crane for operational expansion
The Port of Tilbury has expanded its fleet with its third LHM 550 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr Great Britain. The multifunctional crane has been acquired to support the growing operations of London’s major Port, including Aggregate Industries’ new cement grinding manufacturing facility and import terminal. The crane arrived on 18th January via the Baltic Sea fully assembled on the …
Tilbury on the Thames Trust Secures multimillion pound National Lottery Heritage Funding for significant Riverside Station Restoration
Tilbury on the Thames Trust in Partnership with The Port of Tilbury is celebrating the achievement of securing an incredible £4,478,310 in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Port of Tilbury employees donate 100 Christmas presents to Thurrock’s Changing Pathways charity
Generous employees at the Port of Tilbury have donated around 100 gifts to Changing Pathways, just in time for Christmas.
Labour Leader and Shadow Chancellor visit the Port of Tilbury
Today (23 November), Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party and Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, toured the Port of Tilbury to see first-hand the importance of building infrastructure to generate growth in the UK.
Hundreds attend London International Cruise Terminal Community Festive Fair
As Christmas fast approaches, the London International Cruise Terminal in Tilbury held its Christmas Fair for the community at the weekend (19 November)
RWE, Mitsui and Port of Tilbury investigate green hydrogen to decarbonise port operations
RWE – the UK’s largest power generator and a world player in renewable generation, Mitsui – a global trading and investment company with a diversified business portfolio that spans approximately 63 countries, and the Port of Tilbury – London and the South East’s logistics hub, are developing an innovative hydrogen project at the Port of Tilbury in Essex as part of a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) for two green hydrogen projects.
New roles created at the Port of Tilbury on back of strong business growth
The Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest growing port, announces that they have created 40 new jobs, including 10 apprenticeships as well as skilled roles, on the back of strong business growth working with a major global brand customer in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
Tilbury hosts celebration to mark Windrush 75 and everyone’s invited!
On the 22 June 1948, the Port of Tilbury welcomed 500 people from the Caribbean, who travelled for 30 days from Jamaica aboard the SS Empire Windrush, to begin a new life in Great Britain. On 22 June 2023, the Port will mark this anniversary.
Port of Tilbury’s Chief of Police receives commendation for his work during pandemic
The Port of Tilbury’s Chief of Police Matt Bass received a commendation from Lucy D’orsi CVO QPM, the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London for the role he undertook while working at British Transport Police during the covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
Port of Tilbury’s Police Constable Adam Webb receives Royal Humane Society Award
Police Constable Adam Webb, from the Port of Tilbury Police, has this month received the Royal Humane Society’s Resuscitation Award for the heroic assistance he provided, while he was off duty, at a serious road traffic collision in Essex in November. On 25th November 2022, while he was off duty, PC Webb came across a very serious road traffic collision …
Port of Leith is first port on mainland Scotland to go live with zero emissions shore power for ships
The Port of Leith has become the first large mainland commercial port in Scotland to provide a shore power connection, reflecting Forth Ports’ commitment to reducing its own carbon footprint as well as that of its customers.