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DP<\/strong> World has partnered up with UK-based retailer <\/strong>Tesco<\/a><\/strong> to develop a multi-mn GBP distribution center at London Gateway Port<\/strong>, according to statements here<\/a> and here<\/a>. The center \u2014 which is set to focus on dry grocery distribution \u2014 is scheduled for operations in 2029. The exact investment ticket was not disclosed.<\/p>\n

Who else is involved? <\/strong>Tesco is cooperating with German logistics firm Witron<\/a> to equip the center with advanced automation tech, with the latter expected to deploy its smart automation systems to bolster throughput, reduce waste, and ensure a seamless distribution network.<\/p>\n

DP World has been expanding its retail footprint:<\/strong> DP World acquired Hong Kong-based logistics firm Cargo Services Far East<\/a> last year \u2014 adding to its war chest more than 200 freight forwarding offices. The move expanded DP World\u2019s exposure to global trade flows to nearly 95% \u2014 which, in turn, would allow retail partners such as Tesco to have expanded access to global trade flows, the statement added. <\/p>\n

Rail, sea, and lots in between: <\/strong>London Gateway is a multipurpose logistics hub boasting a massive logistics park and intermodal connections through trucking, rail and seaport services. The hub boasts a seaport with four operational deep berths and another two in the pipeline, according to a factsheet<\/a> by DP World. The hub also boasts rail-mounted gantry cranes<\/a> that move containers to the hub\u2019s rail terminal where they onboard up to 45 freight services heading to destinations throughout the UK, Europe, and Asia. <\/p>\n

DP World has so far developed half of its London hub<\/strong> \u2014 the largest of its facilities in the UK at an area spanning 9 mn sqft. The company is aiming to transform the hub to include the biggest container port<\/a> in the UK in terms of trade volumes within the next five years. Earlier in March, the company received the green light to expand its London Gateway Logistics Park<\/a>. The firm recently launched a construction works tender for a new GBP 72 mn container storage yard<\/a> at its port terminal \u2014 with construction slated to begin in December this year and scheduled for completion in June 2027. <\/p>\n

The firm\u2019s latest banger<\/strong>: <\/strong>DP World has inked a 30-year concession agreement<\/a> with Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports to develop and operate Tartus Port. Under the agreement, DP World will invest USD 800 mn to redevelop the port under a build-operate-transfer model and turn it into a trade node linking Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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