Maritime Minister Visits Sustainability Programme at London Gateway

DP World London Gateway welcomed the Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani MP on a visit to the port and logistics trade hub.

During her visit, the Minister met with Ernst Schulze, DP World UK CEO and members of the senior management team. The visit was a very useful opportunity for the Minister to see first-hand how DP World London Gateway plays a significant key role in supporting the UK economy as global trading hub.

The Minister was particularly keen to get an understanding of the sustainability initiatives employed at the terminal including the environmentally friendly infrastructure and equipment employed at London Gateway. This environmentally conscious approach enables DP Word London Gateway as an integral part of global trade, to help make global supply chains sustainable.

At the London Gateway Logistics Park, the Minister was also shown warehousing that has achieved BREEAM accreditation and meets the world-leading sustainability standards for buildings and infrastructure.

Ernst Schulze, UK CEO, DP World, said: “We were delighted to welcome the Maritime Minister. It was a great opportunity to show her the operations here, DP World London Gateway sits at the heart of the largest consumer market in Europe with robust network connections into the hinterland. DP World is the only operator in the country to have two deep-sea terminals generating significant national economic benefit. We were able to show the Minister the scale of investment we are making here in the UK.”