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Port of Tilbury among others could wave security checks for EU Goods

13 February 2019

Goods shipped to the UK from the EU will be waved through security checks which will include the Port of Tilbury

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Tilbury 2 to receive Â£200m funding from Government

28 February 2019

Tilbury 2 has finally been green lit, which is set to be an extension of the Port of Tilbury that will handle the rising demand for construction work, manufacturing as well as retail sectors.

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Concerns raised by MPs for budget towards Lower Thames Crossing

08 March 2019

Local MPs are demanding further information over the funding of two of the biggest upcoming road projects in the country, with the schemes “sitting outside” of the second Road Investment Strategy.

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Fort Road closure for HGVs causes chaos in Tilbury

21 March 2019

With the development of Tilbury2, Thurrock Council informed local residents as well as those who used the port that the construction would cause some closures and delays on nearby roads, however, some do not appear to have received the message.

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Grain terminal in Tilbury Port expanded

28 March 2019

This has increased the storage capacity by 16,000 metric tonnes for imports and exports of wheat.

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Warehouse flames in Port of Tilbury

11 April 2019

Fire services were called to the Port of Tilbury at 11PM on Tuesday evening when reports began on “wood chippings alight inside an enclosed conveyor belt machine” which became the source of the fire from the commercial warehouse’s location.

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Tilbury 2 Construction well underway

02 May 2019

Construction on the new Tilbury 2 site is seeing serious progress, at the site, Graham Construction are building a new deep water berthing facility.

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Longest cruise ship to ever dock at London Cruise Terminal arrives

20 May 2019

Those watching the river Thames on the 9th of May had a surprise as one of the widest cruise ships to ever travel through the river sailed past them, leaving many watching in awe.

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Tilbury Port signs plans to import CO2 to the Thames port

23 May 2019

The Port of Tilbury recently had an announcement, revealing a long-term agreement for a contract developed with Nippon Gases Europe. The contract entails the imports of C02 gas canisters into the Thames Port.

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CGI video shows us what to expect from Tilbury 2

06 June 2019

ilbury 2’s construction began earlier this year, which is costing around £200,000,000 to develop and is set to be ready to take on goods by 2020 at the latest.

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