Port of Tilbury unveil rail plans
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, unveiled its plans to reinvigorate its rail offering at the latest Rail Freight Group conference hosted at Orsett Hall, Thurrock, on Wednesday 28th June.
Transport minister visits Tilbury for briefing on Port of Tilbury’s £1 Billion investment
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, welcomed the Minister of State for Transport, Rt Hon John Hayes CBE MP, to the port today (28 June) to hear about the £1billion investment programme which includes two major extensions to the port estate
Port of Tilbury give help to local needlework group
WHEN you arrive at the Tilbury Needlework group it is a hub of activity and at its centre is Gwen Perkins. Gwen is 87 years old and has a huge amount of skill and passion for needlework craft.
Port of Tilbury announced as main sponsor for 2017 Orsett Show
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, announces that it is the headline sponsor for the 2017 Orsett Show to be held on 2nd September.
Port of Tilbury receives international recognition
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has this week been awarded an internationally recognised quality mark – the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) – issued by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Helping young people get into work in Tilbury
JOB Centre Plus has been working with local businesses and organisations to create programmes that support local people getting into local jobs. The course called Access 2 Logistics was a collaboration between Agency East – a community interest company
Port of Tilbury backs new Thames Crossing decision (and calls for new junction)
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port and the closest significant transport operation to the proposed new motorway and tunnel, welcomes the Government’s decision today (12th April) on the Lower Thames Crossing.
MP Jackie Doyle-Price hosts Port of London meeting that looks to future growth
PROJECTIONS that the Port of London freight volumes will grow by more than 30m tonnes have led to calls for improved road and rail infrastructure.
Port of Tilbury writes to landowners regarding expansion
THE Port of Tilbury is proposing to expand the existing operations at the port by incorporating a new site – known as TILBURY2 – on part of the former Tilbury Power Station, some 1km east of the existing port. The proposal also includes rail and road links to improve access to the site. The project […]
London Container Terminal in new link up with Amsterdam
LONDON Container Terminal (LCT) in Tilbury has secured a four year agreement with SCS Multiport to handle the newly upgraded ATS (Amsterdam Tilbury Service).
New Zealand High Commissioner to the UK welcomes new service from Tilbury
LONDON Container Terminal (LCT) in Tilbury, has secured a new fast transit reefer service covering Pacific, New Zealand, Peru & US East Coast.
Port of Tilbury give Chadwell St Mary Boxing Club £10K facelift
THE Port of Tilbury were so inspired by the dedication of the people that run Chadwell St Mary Boxing Club and the impact it is having on the local community, that making their decision
Port of Tilbury thank community at consultation for new port
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has completed its preliminary community consultation events this month which sought views on its proposals to build a new port terminal adjacent to the current port.
Port of Tilbury owners win prestigious awards
FORTH Ports’ David Thomson has been presented with the prestigious Worshipful Company of Carmen’s Environmental Award. The award was presented to David at the annual awards dinner this week which recognises significant achievements, contributions and innovation of individuals, companies and the armed forces.
Housing Minister visits Port of Tilbury
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, welcomed the Minister of State for Housing, Gavin Barwell MP, to the port today (16 February) to see the impacts of the significant investment programme, including two major extensions to the port estate to accommodate projected business growth.
Tilbury chaplain wins award for seafarers
A port chaplain at Tilbury and London Gateway docks has won an award for services to seafarers.
Port of Tilbury company EMR share innovation with Gateway
EMR, the metal recycling company with a yard at The Port of Tilbury, is pleased to be funding an innovative project in three primary schools within the Gateway Learning Community Trust [GLC], allowing children to develop a wide range of skills through the interaction with LEGO. The BuildToExpress method uses specialized LEGO sets and is […]
Thurrock Trading Standards confiscate thousands of “unsafe products” from ports
THE Trading Standards team at Thurrock Council have stopped over 28,500 unsafe and non-compliant products entering the UK through working in partnership with DP World London Gateway and The Port of Tilbury.
Port of Tilbury boss to stand down
LEADER of the Council, Cllr Rob Gledhill spoke this week after hearing the news that Port of Tilbury Chief, Perry Glading would be moving on 31 March next year.
Author praises work of Seafarers ahead of Sea Sunday
BRITISH author and maritime industry commentator Rose George has lauded the role of seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) and praised seafarers for the work they do ahead of the annual Sea Sunday celebrations on July 13. George who wrote the book “Deepsea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry that Brings You 90% of Everything” says Sea Sunday is a great opportunity to publicly appreciate the work of seafarers and the vital work they do.
Port of Tilbury welcome new Black Sea route
PORT of Tilbury’s London Container Terminal (LCT) welcomes the CMA CGM Group’s FEMEX service this month. Starting the weekly call on the 9th July with the arrival of the Santa Bettina, the service will call at the London port as part of the North Europe, Mediterranean trade route.
Emergency fund launched for seafarers
SEAFARERS’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has launched a maritime emergency fund which aims to provide fast and modest cash grants to seafarers in difficulties. The dedicated fund is designed to respond to emergency financial or welfare requests from seafarers or their families in less than 24 hours, taking the immediate pressure off a stressful situation.
Hundreds enjoy family weekend at Tilbury cruise terminal
THE weekend opened with a rousing performance from Tilbury Brass Band on Saturday morning, followed by performances from the Jacqui Couves School of Dance and a local gospel choir. On Sunday morning, the Tilbury Majorettes performed whilst welcoming visitors to the Cruise Terminal and Thurrock Golden Voices sang a medley of war-themed songs. Visitors got involved with flag-waving and singing along, making it a real highlight of the weekend.
Port of Tilbury to host Open Day
THE Port of Tilbury, supported by the PLA, is hosting an Open Weekend at the London Cruise Terminal on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2014. This is an opportunity for the general public to view the PLA Memorial tablets in the centenary year of the Great War and other memorabilia on display, together with an exhibition of archive maps of the area loaned to us by Essex Record Office.