New Energy Infrastructure for the South East Opens

New Energy Infrastructure for the South East Opens

London Gateway, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex:- Today DP World’s London Gateway and Shell are celebrating the official opening of a state of the art tanker jetty at London Gateway which will deliver a quarter of all aviation fuel to the airports in the South East of England from Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.
The jetty at London Gateway is now receiving its first shipments, offloading as much as 90,000 tonnes of fuel when fully laden.

Mohammed Sharaf DP World CEO said:
“The official opening marks a major milestone in the joint efforts of Shell and DP World to develop London Gateway into an efficient fuel handling facility that will ensure an uninterrupted supply of energy to the UK. We look forward to working with Shell in the coming years as both our operations continue to progress.”
DP World has worked closely with Shell as the land and infrastructure of the disused brown field site have transitioned into DP World’s ownership for the construction of the new London Gateway deepwater container port and logistics park.

Rachel Crocker, Shell Business Development Manager in the UK said:
“This jetty is important for Shell’s aviation business in the UK. We import two million tonnes of aviation fuel a year through this facility and the vast majority of it goes to the UK's south-eastern airports, primarily London Heathrow. This project has created a legacy for the UK that will secure jet supplies for many years to come.”
The jetty terminal - built on time and on budget by DP World - runs continually 365 days a year. State of the art equipment and control systems allow flexibility in handling a range of products in addition to aviation fuel, including diesel and petrol.

Simon Moore, London Gateway CEO said:
“We are delighted to welcome the first ships to this new fuel jetty at London Gateway. Work to remove the old jetty pipe work has been completed and land reclamation will soon begin for the final three berths. We look forward to working closely with our neighbour into the future.”
London Gateway is set to become the premier UK logistics centre. Once complete, the new port and park facility will save UK business millions of pounds every year in land transport costs. An estimated 65 million road freight miles every year will be saved as many goods will no longer need to be transported from deep sea ports to inland distribution centres. Instead, goods will be sent straight into the new London Gateway Logistics Park and then directly to shops and homes. The London Gateway port will open for container handling in Q4 2013.

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About DP World
DP World operates more than 60 terminals across six continents(1), with container handling generating around 80% of its revenue. In addition, the company currently has 11 new developments and major expansions underway in 10 countries.
DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo. Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 17 consecutive years.
In 2010, DP World handled nearly 50 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.
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(1) As of September 2011. Includes non-container terminals