London Gateway powers up for 2013 opening

Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an initial capacity of 1.6m teu, London Gateway calls for a further $1bn in investment over the next three years.

Making the announcement, Mohammed Sharaf, chief executive of DP World, said: “London Gateway is a giant leap forward for the UK’s supply chains and will benefit our customers tremendously through more efficient transportation of goods; it will also support wider UK business and economic growth.

ZPMC has been confirmed as provider of eight quay cranes, which will be the largest in the world, and rail mounted gantry cranes for the project, while Cargotec will provide automated stacking cranes and straddle carriers.