{"id":4254,"date":"2020-05-27T09:33:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T09:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sprengthomson.com\/?p=4254"},"modified":"2020-05-27T09:33:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T09:33:04","slug":"new-driver-free-freight-ferry-terminal-open-for-business-in-tilbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sprengthomson.com\/new-driver-free-freight-ferry-terminal-open-for-business-in-tilbury\/","title":{"rendered":"New driver-free freight ferry terminal OPEN for business in Tilbury"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK\u2019s largest unaccompanied port set to transform ferry freight market<\/b><\/p>\n

Tilbury2\u2019s brand new unaccompanied* freight ferry terminal opened for business this week at a vital time for the UK\u2019s freight industry. The 500,000-unit freight-only facility will inject state-of-the-art capacity into the country\u2019s ports sector by utilising a truck driver-free operation* at a time when infection control is uppermost in everyone\u2019s minds. [*Unaccompanied – freight transported into the UK without truck drivers<\/i>]\n

After a year of construction, led by construction giants GRAHAM, the country\u2019s newest and largest unaccompanied freight roll on\/roll off (ro-ro) terminal, located at the edge of London, will operate in exclusive partnership with P&O Ferries. The first ship to use the fully operational terminal was P&O\u2019s chartered freight ferry the Norstream\u00a0<\/i>[see images provided and video here:\u00a0<\/i>https:\/\/vimeo.com\/423067160<\/a>].<\/p>\n

The bespoke terminal will import and export containers and trailers with vital supplies for the UK, including food, drink and medicines to and from continental Europe on P&O\u2019s busy Tilbury-Zeebrugge freight route.<\/p>\n

The new ro-ro terminal is part of a \u00a3250 million investment by owner, Forth Ports<\/a>, which is creating a brand-new port, Tilbury2. The terminal is trusted trader Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) accredited and embraces the latest booking and border technology, such as number plate recognition, which ensures that the terminal is Brexit-ready to continue the smooth passage of goods, regardless of the eventual EU-UK settlement. The marine works for the new ro-ro terminal were completed in April and successful ship trials were carried out on 17 May.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the opening,\u00a0Charles Hammond, Group Chief Executive of Forth Ports<\/b>, said: \u201cThis is an important time for the UK as we emerge from the lockdown. Our new freight terminal is the country\u2019s most modern ferry port offering a seamless and lower carbon route to the biggest consumer market in Europe, Greater London. Despite the current challenges we have delivered a resilient terminal with significant headroom to grow as we pursue our vision of being the nation\u2019s strategic freight gateway to-and-from Europe<\/i>.\u00a0We believe that this terminal opening is a symbol of hope for economic recovery<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maritime Minister, Kelly Tolhurst said:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cBarely a year since getting the green light from my Department, the opening of the Tilbury2 unaccompanied ferry terminal really is a landmark moment for this major infrastructure project. It is a great testimony to all those who worked on the build that it has been finished and opened, despite the current challenges facing the maritime sector. The new terminal will provide more capacity and jobs at a vital time, when our world-leading ports will be at the forefront of the UK\u2019s economic recovery.\u201d<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Paul Dale, Asset & Site Director<\/b>\u00a0at the Port of Tilbury<\/b>, said: \u201cThe switch to a river berth provides significant growth opportunities. P&O can bring in larger vessels, deliver faster vessel turnaround times and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 get containers and trailers onto an inland barge or the motorway network in under an hour. While this enhanced offering will support further growth through the Zeebrugge route and the possibility to expand into other northern European locations, it also provides a critical low carbon delivery alternative through our new rail connection<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Janette Bell, Chief Executive of P&O Ferries,\u00a0<\/b>said: \u201cAfter the successful ship trials just over a week ago at Tilbury2, P&O Ferries is delighted that the driver-free freight ferry terminal is operational.\u00a0 This terminal will significantly increase the speed of our services and improve access to the M25 for our customers who carry important consumer and industry goods, such as detergents and pharmaceuticals, building materials and fertiliser, wine and beer and cosmetics. We look forward to developing all of the opportunities this terminal has to offer for our customers.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Leo Martin, Managing Director, Civil Engineering at GRAHAM, said:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cThe opening of the Tilbury2 ferry freight terminal is a major development in the Port of Tilbury\u2019s expansion and will support economic growth at a local, regional and national level. We are extremely proud to have played our part in the construction of such an important infrastructure project, which will undoubtedly unlock further potential for freight transportation between the UK and mainland Europe.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Robin Mortimer, Chief Executive of the Port of London Authority\u00a0<\/b>said: \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see Tilbury2\u2019s ferry terminal completed and operational.\u00a0 Forth Ports\u2019 investment in its Thames operations is creating the sustainable, resilient operations on which the country depends.\u00a0 Tilbury2 is set to play a key role from day one and is a major growth opportunity for the future.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

Tilbury2 is a new port at the former Tilbury Power Station on the north bank of the River Thames on the outskirts of London. When fully operational later this year, Tilbury2 will be the UK\u2019s largest unaccompanied freight ferry port, the country\u2019s biggest construction processing hub and will see the creation of a new significantly larger rail head which can accommodate the longest freight trains of 775 metres.<\/p>\n

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More about Tilbury 2<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Tilbury2 received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport in February 2019 to build Tilbury2 \u2013 the new multimillion-pound port terminal adjacent to the current 930-acre site in Thurrock, on the outskirts of Greater London.<\/p>\n

The \u00a3250m Tilbury2 project consists of the construction of a new port terminal and associated facilities and once fully open, Tilbury2 will comprise:<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A roll on\/roll off ferry terminal for importing and exporting containers and trailers to northern Europe, in partnership with P&O Ferries<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A facility for importing, processing, manufacturing and distributing construction materials<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A strategic\u00a0rail terminal which can accommodate the longest freight trains of 775m<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Storage areas for a variety of goods, including exported and imported cars.<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The site will be trusted trader Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) accredited and will employ the latest border technology, such as number plate recognition.<\/p>\n

The project is central to the Port of Tilbury\u2019s \u00a31 billion investment programme during 2012-20, which has seen it double the size of its business in the past 10 years and is projected to double the volume of cargo across the quay (from 16 million to 32 million tonnes) and increase direct employment (from 3,500 to 12,000 jobs).<\/p>\n

Read the full press release here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UK\u2019s largest unaccompanied port set to transform ferry freight market Tilbury2\u2019s brand new unaccompanied* freight ferry terminal opened for business this week at a vital time for the UK\u2019s freight industry. The 500,000-unit freight-only facility will inject state-of-the-art capacity into the country\u2019s ports sector by utilising a truck driver-free operation* at a time when infection control is uppermost in everyone\u2019s … <\/p>\n

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