Smart Connections: Transport

Around the world, countries, states, cities and regions are fighting a Smart Connectionsfierce battle for investment spend and this report examines the role that transport plays in this fight. Written by Professor Austin Smyth, Head of the Department of Transport Studies at the Westminster University, the findings are supported by the opinions of over 300 senior international business people, surveyed by YouGov. Click here to download a free PDF copy of the Smart Connections Transport Report

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Invest Thames Gateway
The Bridge, Brunel Way,
Dartford, Kent, DA1 5GA

London Thamesport

London Thamesport (LTP) is located in the heart of South East England, 10 miles from the M2 motorway, 35 miles from London. It is one of the UK’s busiest container ports.

ThamesportLTP is a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) Group, a subsidiary of the multinational conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL).

HPH is the world's leading port investor, developer and operator, with interests in a total of 49 ports, spanning 25 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. HPH also owns a number of transportation-related service companies. HPUK operates the Port of Felixstowe, London Thamesport and Harwich International Port.

Key facts

  • Total area: 87 hectares
  • Total berth length: 655 metres
  • Container berths: 2 post-Panamax
  • Depth alongside berth: 15.5 metres at low water
  • 6 High-speed super post-Panamax cranes:
    5 with 17 container reach
    1 with 18 container reach including 'twin-lift' capability
  • Automated Container yard:
    9 stacks 19 automated rail mounted gantry cranes
    Yard Stacking capacity: 26,000 teu
    Annual throughput capacity:660,000 teu
    Empty storage: 11,000 teu
  • Warehousing:
    70,000 sq m
    8,000 sq m bonded
  • Dedicated rail terminal:
    100,000 teu capacity
    2 rail mounted gantry cranes
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