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The Port of Tilbury<\/a> has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Transport<\/a> to build Tilbury2<\/h2>\n

The new multi-million pound port terminal will sit adjacent to the current 930-acre site in Thurrock, on the outskirts of Greater London.<\/p>\n

With construction scheduled<\/a> to commence in a matter of weeks, the privately funded port, Tilbury2, will be built on a site covering in excess of 150 acres, which was part of the location of the former Tilbury Power Station.<\/p>\n

When operational in Spring 2020, Tilbury2 will be the UK\u2019s largest unaccompanied ferry port and the country\u2019s biggest construction processing<\/a> hub, with AEO-trusted trader status.<\/p>\n

Expansion is essential for the Port of Tilbury to cope with rising demand for construction materials and aggregates from Britain\u2019s construction<\/a> sector, imported and exported cars, as well as an increase in commercial ferry traffic, which carries consumer goods, perishables (food and drink) and steel between Europe and the UK.<\/p>\n

Construction of the port, which will include a new rail and road connection, deep water jetty and pontoon, will bring the project cost to in excess of \u00a3200m. The tender process for a contractor to complete<\/a> this build has been completed and an announcement will be made shortly.<\/p>\n

Tilbury2 will comprise:
\n\u2022 A roll on\/roll off ferry terminal for importing and exporting containers and trailers to northern Europe, in partnership with P&O Ferries
\n\u2022 A facility for importing, processing, manufacturing and distributing construction<\/a> materials
\n\u2022 A strategic rail terminal which can accommodate the longest freight trains of 775m
\n\u2022 Storage areas for a variety of goods, including exported and imported cars.<\/p>\n

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Tilbury-2 Aerial Shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tilbury2 is central to the Port of Tilbury\u2019s \u00a31bn investment programme during 2012-20. Tilbury has doubled the size of its business in the past 10 years and is projected to double the volume of cargo across the quay (from 16 million to 32 million tonnes) and increase direct employment (from 3,500 to 12,000 jobs) over the next 10-15 years.<\/p>\n

Charles Hammond<\/a>, Chief Executive of Forth Ports Group said: \u201cThis is great news for the UK at a time when the country needs its ports more than ever before. Tilbury2 will deliver much needed port capacity to support businesses importing and exporting to and from Europe and the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

The terminal will be fit-for-purpose for the UK\u2019s departure from the European Union, utilising the latest technology and streamlined border processes, in support of continued market demand created by business growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy 2020, \u00a31bn will have been invested in Tilbury\u2019s expansion plans, including Tilbury2 and the 55-acre London Development<\/a> Park, with the full backing of our shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

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