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Landmark day as Thurrock’s two major ports spearhead campaign for new Freeport

THURROCK’s two major ports, who have forged an alliance, hope today will become a landmark date in the commercial success of the borough.

Next round of applications opens for £4.4million Tilbury community-led local development project

AN innovative community-led local development (CLLD) programme in Tilbury has opened its fourth round of applications to offer funding to organisations supporting residents into work.

HS2 and Tilbury release video outlining increased capacity benefits for rail freight

TODAY (Thursday 22nd October), HS2 Ltd has released a new video highlighting how the additional capacity HS2 will create on Britain's existing rail network will...

Innovative Habitat Translocation underway by new London Port Tilbury2

AS part of the creation of the new Tilbury2 port, Thames Barges have begun transporting thousands of tons of waste ash from the construction site in Tilbury,

Gateway Academy goes into PPE production

THE Gateway Learning Community (GLC) is no stranger to innovation and development. When it became apparent that PPE was in short supply at the...

Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury

Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury Wilson James, the leading provider of specialist construction logistics services, has announced that...

Forth Ports and DP World announce joint bid for a freeport on the Thames with the appointment of Vivid Economics

TWO of the UK's largest port businesses - Forth Ports Group and DP World – today announce a partnership which will submit a joint...

Astoria ship detained at port of Tilbury over crew welfare concerns

A CRUISE ship has been detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency over "serious concerns" for crew welfare reports the BBC.

UK’s newest driverless ferry freight terminal has opened in Tilbury.

THE UK's newest driverless ferry freight terminal has opened in Essex.

Port of Tilbury sends out message of love to NHS

IN the UK, every Thursday at 8pm there is applause, nationwide, for the country’s NHS and other key workers – last night the port of Tilbury did it in style.

Forth Ports are ready for Brexit

COVID-19 has slowed down world trade and interfered with the EU-UK trade talks, and the ripples continue to be felt through the world economy. But while global leaders are preoccupied, now is a good time to focus on progress that is being made elsewhere, and a development that will be crucial to London's future.

Could Free Ports be coming to Thurrock?

CHIEF Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak has announced a ten week consultation to rapidly establish ten freeports across the UK, covering sea, air, and rail ports. The ports, once designated as free, will have no domestic taxes levied on any goods within them.

Port chaplain offers welfare to thousands of seafarers in Port of London and Tilbury

A PORT chaplain from international maritime charity Sailors' Society reached out to more than 11,000 seafarers in London and Tilbury ports last year.

Maritime Minister visits Port of Tilbury to inspect progress

NUSRAT Ghani MP, Maritime Minister, visited the Port of Tilbury – London's major port – today for an overview of the Forth Ports Group's flagship investment – the new 160 acre port terminal, Tilbury2 – alongside the community outreach, employment and re-training programmes.

Graham bridges the gap with milestone at major new port construction in Tilbury

A 360-tonne bridge has been lifted into place as part of construction of a new port for the South East, Tilbury2.

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