Thames Freeport - Britain's Trading Future

[ 15 ] The port’s development platform will benefit from a package of fiscal incentives that will lower the set-up costs of a new operation by up to 50 per cent Forth Ports Limited owns and operates Tilbury, alongside seven other commercial ports on the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay: Grangemouth, Dundee, Leith, Rosyth, Methil, Burntisland and Kirkcaldy. The Port of Tilbury is the number one UK port for forestry products, construction materials, paper, grain and recyclables. The port has a strong market presence in bulk commodities, ro-ro, cars and cruise vessels. The port’s London container terminal handles a mix of short and deepsea services, is the UK’s number four port for containers and has the greatest reefer (refrigerated container) point connectivity in Europe. Capability • 1,100-acre freehold estate • 400-acres of development land being prepared • 56 operational berths • 31 independent working terminals • 10.2 km of quay • 5 million ft 2 of warehouse space • 4 rail terminals • A dedicated Ports Police Force • Over 100 ongoing apprenticeship programmes • Onsite Logistics Academy East of England. Forth Ports Charles Hammond OBE, Group CEO, Forth Ports