London Gateway leads the way in port electrification

With the arrival of the MSC Sena, the berth began operations using an innovative fleet of fully electric vehicles and equipment. This includes four of Europe’s largest quay cranes, electric straddle carriers and automated stacking cranes, setting a new standard for low-carbon port operations. 

“The arrival of the first ship at our new all-electric fourth berth is a huge landmark for DP World’s ambitions in the UK,” said Ernst Schulze, CEO of DP World UK.

“This new berth, alongside our GB£1 billion investment in upcoming berths, will help us handle the largest vessels in operation and prepare for future megaships while advancing our goal to be net-zero by 2050.”

Boosted handling

The 430-metre berth will increase container handling capacity by over a third, boosting trade efficiency and supply chain reliability for global markets.

As part of Thames Freeport, the new berth has also created 200 permanent jobs and is pivotal to DP World’s plan to make London Gateway the largest container port in the UK within five years.

DP World’s latest berth complements the site’s vast logistics park, featuring multimodal links to both domestic and international markets.

This expansion follows DP World’s GB£1 billion investment announced at the UK Government’s International Investment Summit, supporting the construction of two additional berths that will further enhance the company’s port electrification and construction initiatives.

DP World currently operates in 78 countries and handles 10% of global trade.