Thames Freeport - Britain's Trading Future

[ 59 ] DP World’s smart logistics solutions and industry-leading technology allow P&O Ferrymasters to optimise its market-centric distribution centre strategy, while London Gateway’s prime location — just 10 miles from the M25 and 25 miles from Central London — provides accessibility to one of Europe’s largest consumer markets. With state-of-the art port and rail terminals adjacent to the Logistics Park, London Gateway enables a supply chain which is faster, greener and more sustainable. 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. The primary focus of this facility is the Food and Beverage and FMGC industries but it is suitable for any vertical industry. Oliver Treneman, Park Development Director, DP World London Gateway, said: “We are excited that P&O Ferrymasters has become the first tenant of LG 231. We look forward to working with P&O to deliver innovative and flexible supply chain solutions which add value to our customers’ businesses. LG 231 is the ideal location for P&O Ferrymasters to grow over the long term as DP World London Gateway has the capacity, when complete, to be the largest integrated port and logistics park in Europe. Together we can offer unrivalled service for customers and possess the potential to radically impact the whole supply chain and enable the smarter flow of trade.” LG 231 followed the opening of a distribution centre in the port of Rotterdam in 2019 — P&O Ferrymasters’ second milestone of their port/market-centric distribution centre strategy. Additional distribution centres are scheduled to open in Belgium this year as well as next. Enter P&O Ferrymasters company train network or, better, intermodal network: Many of the company’s over half a million freight movements per annum are moved using both rail and road, deploying 4,500 high cube containers as well as 2,500 trailers. The company train network — services which are under the full control of P&O Ferrymasters — P&O Ferrymasters’ London Gateway warehouse DP World’s smart logistics solutions and industry-leading technology allow P&O Ferrymasters to optimise its market- centric distribution centre strategy