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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 –...

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...

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.

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