Tilbury Port is a principal port for London located on the north bank of the River Thames in SE England, 32 km. east of central London and 75 km. NW of Dover. It is the largest of 8 ports owned by Forth Ports. Originally known as the largest port in the UK as of 2020, it still thrives in Handling over 20 million tonnes Yearly. It is the principal port for London, as well as being the main United Kingdom port for handling the importation of paper.
A Multi-purpose Port- This port serves London and South East England. Cargoes this Port handles include Passengers, containers, RoRo, dry bulk, reefer, breakbulk, and forest products.
Ideal Location- It so happens that this port is situated close to Mainland Europe with 70% of the UK population living within 120 miles. The port hosts 16 weekly freight service calls from Europe, including two daily ferries from Zeebrugge for P&O, and regular service calls from Scandinavia, Africa, and South America.
Many cruise ships dock at Tilbury, with cruise lines that offer different cruises to different international destinations. It is perhaps due to its fantastic location and history and no wonder Tilbury is now dubbed “the quay to the capital”.
Extensive Facilities- Spread over 1,000 acres, including 20 acres of HGV parks, the port offers a variety of property-based solutions for logistics & maritime-focused customers. The port offers both in and out-of-dock facilities, including office facilities, haulage parking, warehousing, and storage yards.
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