EXPANSION AT PENTALVER’S LONDON GATEWAY TERMINAL COMPLETED In January, Pentalver announced the completion of an expansion of its container terminal at DP World London Gateway, the U.K.’s largest automated and fastest-growing deep-sea container port. Despite ongoing challenges from the pandemic, the extensive Phase 3 expansion work was completed to schedule and sees the operation grow from 9 to 14 acres, increasing overall site capacity from 4,000 TEUs to 7,400 TEUs and providing vital additional storage for customers. As well as increasing both maintenance and repair and reefer operations, the terminal now operates 24 hours per day, offering customers the option to return and collect both empty and laden containers to feed the vital transportation links that keep the U.K. supply chain flowing. Pentalver’s container terminal at DP World London Gateway.
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“With changing customer demand and COVID-impacted inventory, the U.K. logistics industry saw huge pressure on container terminal infrastructure in 2021,” said Chris Lawrenson, managing director of G&W’s U.K. terminal services. “Our new 24-hour, expanded facility allows us to add over 40% capacity to one of the U.K.’s critical mainline port operations and enhance crucial support to the U.K. logistics industry.” Ernst Schulze, U.K. chief executive of DP World, said, “I am delighted that Pentalver has completed their Phase 3 expansion at Berth 7. At London Gateway, we have the space, infrastructure and vision to support customers as they grow. Our partnership approach, logistics expertise, digital solutions and intermodal connectivity help us to solve logistical challenges and give our customers more control over their supply chains.”
