Greener cargo supply to Europe

P&O Ferrymasters, has taken occupation of the 231,000 sq ft (21,460 m²) distribution centre at DP World London Gateway Port, which it will use to meet increased market demand for warehouse and cross-dock activities at London Gateway.

“This additional new warehouse capacity at London Gateway marks an important additional step in our plans to enable trade flows across Europe,” said Mark Mulder, Director Contract Logistics, P&O Ferrymasters.

“This new facility will provide the operational flexibility and capacity our customers need to ensure their supply chains are becoming even more efficient and effective with direct access to a central hub linking rail, road, deep sea and short sea.”

Greener distribution

Taking a five-year lease at the brand new LG231 facility will enable P&O to further build its port/market-centric distribution centre strategy.

It follows the opening of a new Rotterdam distribution centre in 2019 and complements the P&O Group developments in Tilbury – activities which are more continental cargo focused.

LG231 is located at the heart of the Logistics Park and sits alongside offering unique multimodal integration. It is Ferrymasters’ first facility in the UK supporting both imports and exports.

The distribution centre itself is BREEAM Excellent, with an EPC ‘A’ rating and is Planet Mark accredited guaranteeing both sustainable construction and operations in the future.

With London Gateway’s prime location just ten miles from the M25 and 25 miles from Central London provides accessibility to one of Europe’s largest consumer markets.