DP World is making a £60m investment in the UK’s trading capacity with an order of four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal. 

 

The new cranes will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and can perform quad lifts, moving two 40ft containers together from ship to yard in a single move, reducing the time taken to load and unload large container vessels. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/europes-largest-cranes-for-dp-world-southampton?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-02-21-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleeuropeslargestcranesfordpworldsouthampton 

 

A new report from the RHA entitled ‘Lorry drivers – the vital link – attracting, training and retaining key workers in the UK supply chain’ highlights the need for 40,000 new drivers per year over the next five years. 

 

This report warns that the UK’s logistics industry will require 40,000 new HGV drivers annually for the next five years – to meet growing demand and to avoid a potential future driver shortage. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/rha-report-200-000-hgv-drivers-needed-in-next-5-years 

 

The government’s support for nationally significant infrastructure projects, including Heathrow’s third runway and the Lower Thames Crossing, is the type of government action industry has been urging for a long time, according to Logistics UK, one of the biggest business groups in the UK. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/strategic-infrastructure-projects-are-vital-to-driving-growth-says-logistics-uk 

 

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, set out the government’s commitment to delivering the Lower Thames Crossing. 

 

She said: “We will work with a private sector to deliver the infrastructure that our country desperately needs. This includes the Lower Thames Crossing which will improve connectivity at Dover, Felixstowe and Harwich, alleviating severe congestion as goods destined to export come from the North, and the Midlands and across the country to markets overseas. 

 

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https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/lower-thames-crossing/news-and-media/chancellor-backs-lower-thames-crossing/ 

 

As a part of developing the network for the Gemini Cooperation, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have reviewed all ports and terminals in their current networks. During this optimisation process and the review of the Asia – Europe services, they have concluded that London Gateway is the most optimal port to serve their customers importing/exporting cargo to/from the UK. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/gemini-picks-london-gateway-for-uk-port-calls 

 

DP World’s innovative Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year, significantly advancing more sustainable logistics in the country. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-delivers-uk-rail-freight-boost-with-carbon-and-road-mileage-reduction 

 

A £1billion expansion of London Gateway port by DP World is going ahead and will create 400 new permanent jobs, say company chiefs. 

 

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/dp-world-london-gateway-port-investment-summit-p-o-boycott-rogue-operator-b1187642.html 

 

The UK Government have announced further grants awarded to truck stops to improve toilets, showers, security, rest areas and more. 

 

The funding is from the third year of the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme, which will come in addition to £8 million from industry, for a total funding boost of £12.5 million to improve truckstops. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/truckstop-upgrade-funding-support-announced 

 

The £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. 

 

The application comprises a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hard-standing, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/immingham-freight-terminal-gets-green-light?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-11-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleimminghamfreightterminalgetsgreenlight 

 

DP World is expanding its rail capacity between two of the UK’s largest container ports with the launch of a second weekly rail service connecting the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs. 

 

This critical expansion is set to enhance UK supply chain resilience while slashing carbon emissions by cutting more than one million truck miles a year. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-doubles-rail-links-with-new-london-gateway-southampton-service?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-04-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworlddoublesraillinkswithnewlondongatewaysouthamptonservice