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. The 30 new skilled jobs include Warehouse Operatives, Warehouse Co-ordinators and Gatehouse Administrators. The Port of …
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. 75 years later, on 22 June 2023, the Port will mark this anniversary by hosting a day of celebrations at the London Cruise Terminal where they …
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. The commendation was presented to Matt and 21 colleagues for …
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.
Port of Tilbury’s Grain Terminal team receives partnership award from Essex County Fire and Rescue
The Port of Tilbury have received an award from the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) for the collaborative role the port team played in supporting the Fire teams during a large and challenging fire at the grain terminal in July 2020.
Port of Tilbury’s Grain Terminal completed metal silo rebuild in time for 2022 harvest
Major building works at the UK’s largest grain terminal at the Port of Tilbury reaches a milestone with the construction of ten new giant metal grain silos. [NB: see aerial images attached with this release]. The works got underway earlier this year following a fire* in 2020 which damaged part of the concrete silo. Building of the ten silos, at …
Gateway Academy Competition Winners join Port of Tilbury engineering team
Two local students who won the opportunity to start a career in engineering following a competition run by The Port of Tilbury and the Gateway Academy, are now ready to take up apprenticeships at the busy port.
London International Cruise Terminal welcomes the magnificent Disney Magic cruise ship
The London International Cruise Terminal, located at The Port of Tilbury, warmly welcomes the arrival of the Disney Magic cruise ship this week as passengers begin their “Disney Magic at Sea” UK staycation sailings.
The Port of Tilbury welcomed hundreds of people to Recruitment Day this week
The Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest growing port welcomed hundreds of people from the local area to their recruitment day on Tuesday 29th June 2021 at the London Cruise Terminal.
The Port of Tilbury hosts Recruitment Day on 29 June to showcase the opportunities for careers in logistics
The Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest growing port is hosting a recruitment day on 29th June 2021 at the London Cruise Terminal, to showcase the fantastic career and skills development opportunities the business has available across the port for adults of all ages. The day will run from 11am until 8pm and will be opened by Forth Ports Group CEO …