Benefits

• Closest deep-sea port and logistics park to the largest EU urban zone
• Deep-sea berth capacity – 3.5 million TEU capacity
• Deep-water access – best tidal window for deep-drafted vessels – improved accessibility, potential for first port of call for Ultra Large Container Ships
• Automation and efficiency – delivering a significant increase in productivity over existing UK ports
• Minimum weather disruption – all-weather stack – greater reliability of port performance
• Stock-control management – intelligent tracking information systems to optimise container management
• Time-slot loading – programmed collection of containers for all users and potential for fast-track delivery and collection to London Gateway park
• Transhipment – rail and feeder vessel to link to UK inland and coastal destinations, delivering cost and environmental advantages to the supply chain