PD Ports is delighted to have granted a new long-term lease to Diffusion Alloys at Teesport Commerce Park, allowing for the construction of a new £1.5 million coating facility and centre for excellence. Diffusion Alloys, an established global leader in diffusion coatings for large components, has occupied its current site… Read more »
DP World opens new £3m storage park for empty containers at Southampton to strengthen resilience for customers
DP WORLD has opened an 11.5 acre new empty containers park at Southampton to increase storage capacity and maintain service levels for customers during the peak pre-Christmas season. The new facility will be able to hold additional empty containers to meet customers’ requirements, a critical factor in keeping supply… Read more »
DP World to invest £300m in new fourth berth at London Gateway Logistics Hub to strengthen UK’s supply chain
DP WORLD today announces that it will begin work next month on a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub to increase supply chain resilience and create more capacity for the world’s largest vessels. The £300m sum – which builds on the £2bn investment DP World has… Read more »
PD Ports celebrates 60 per cent increase in bulk cargo volumes one year since opening Teesport Bulks Terminal
PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport, has recently celebrated the first anniversary since the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Teesport Bulks Terminal. Officially unveiled in the height of the COVID19 pandemic during an innovative live-streamed virtual ceremony, the Teesport Bulks Terminal marked an important milestone not only for PD… Read more »
PD Ports invests £0.9 million in Liebherr crane to boost productivity and support strategic growth at Groveport
PD Ports has taken delivery of a brand new, state-of-the-art, £0.9 million materials handling crane that will boost productivity and efficiencies for customers at its Groveport site. The new equipment, manufactured and built by Liebherr, one of the world’s largest construction machine manufacturers, forms part of a long-term strategic plan… Read more »
DP World Reports Record First Half Volumes in the UK Driven by Investment and Growth
A record volume of cargo was handled at DP World’s two UK ports in the first half of 2021, after the leading global provider of smart logistics invested in capacity and capability to meet customer demand. Between January and June this year DP World’s smart logistics hub at London… Read more »
DP World announces completion of major capability improvement at Southampton as world’s largest cranes to service all berths
DP WORLD today announces a major step forward for the capability of its Southampton terminal with the completion of the crane rail extension, which will allow the world’s largest cranes to service the full length of the quay. Part of DP World’s £40m investment this year in Britain’s second… Read more »
Port of Southampton boosts quayside infrastructure with new airbridge
Associated British Ports has taken delivery of a new £5 million airbridge in preparation for the opening of the new Horizon Cruise Terminal. The 235 tonne airbridge has been custom built for the Port of Southampton’s newest £55 million cruise terminal. Providing ship to shore access for cruise vessels calling… Read more »
PD Ports announces charity partnership with Tees River Trust
PD Ports CEO, Frans Calje, has been appointed Patron of the Tees Rivers Trust, as the port operator and charity join forces to deliver on shared ambitions to improve and conserve the water quality and habitat of the River Tees. Owner and operator of Teesport, the fifth largest port in… Read more »
PD Ports commended with top ‘gold’ award for ongoing commitment to health and safety
PD Ports is celebrating after achieving Gold status at the internationally-recognised RoSPA Awards for its ongoing commitment to demonstrating the highest health and safety standards across its operations. The port operator, which is headquartered in the Tees Valley, owns and operates 12 key ports and logistics centres nationwide including Teesport,… Read more »
