Pentalver – phase 2 at London Gateway

DP World has received two new £12m RMG cranes for its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50% and box handling capacity by 75%.

DP World introduces eight Kalmar electric straddle carriers for London Gateway’s new berth, aiming for the world’s first all-electric port fleet.

Hooper brings his extensive 35-year port experience including 15 years at Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) as Senior Intermodal Manager.

While an increasing number of containers require storage, cleaning and repair, the productivity of depots remains poor and developing new facilities is extremely difficult.

While investment in new depots remains limited and has been insignificant compared with that in ships, containers, ports and distribution centres over the past two years or so, some facilities have been opened and/or are in the development phase.

Tyne ACFS, a joint venture between ACFS Port Logistics and Tyne Container Services, has been fined A$300,000 over the death of a container surveyor at its Matraville depot in Sydney, Australia, in September 2019.