Happy Christmas from the London international Cruise terminal
When you wish upon a star!
Today after many months The Spirit of Discovery left Tilbury as the band played and once again the cruise ships horn could be heard on the Thames. Bon Voyage!
It’s been along time coming! The Spirit of Discovery leaves the cruise terminal this evening with passengers for the first time. @forthports @capitalcruising @LondonPortAuth #cruiseisback #cruise @SagaUK
Remembrance Day Port of Tilbury
Rememberance Day, The laying of wreaths in the London International Cruise Terminal in Tilbury at the base of the War Memorials.
New freight ferry port passes dress rehearsal
Successful ship trials at London’s new unaccompanied roll-on/roll-off terminal at Tilbury2
The country’s newest and largest unaccompanied* freight roll on/roll off (ro-ro) terminal at Tilbury2 took a step closer to opening with the successful completion of ship trials at the weekend. [*Unaccompanied - freight transport without truck drivers]
Two of P&O’s chartered freight ferry fleet, the Bore Song and the Norstream, arrived at the new ro-ro terminal on the Thames on Sunday 17 May where the port team carried out a full test of the marine facilities including manoeuvring and tying up the ship to test the berth; lowering the ship’s ferry ramp to test the pontoon facilities; and carrying out a full risk assessment.
The ferry terminal, which is due to open next week, has a capacity of 500,000 units and will operate in partnership between the port and P&O Ferries importing and exporting containers and trailers with food, drink, medicines and other vital supplies to-and-from Europe.
Commenting on reaching this milestone, Charles Hammond, Group Chief Executive of Forth Ports, said: “I am extremely proud that we have reached this point with our new port. We are in unprecedented times, both in the UK and globally, and this new unaccompanied terminal at Tilbury2 will ensure that we keep the vital supplies coming into the country as safely as possible, not just now but long into the future. Being a freight only terminal ensures that there is less risk of driver infection and exposure for our own quay workers at the port. The additional capacity of 500,000 units with streamlined customs procedures will enhance national economic resilience I would like to thank our excellent team for achieving this milestone in such challenging times.”
Saga Cruise Ship in the Port of Tilbury thanking all the Doctors, Nurses and NHS workers for being on the frontline in the fight against the Corona Virus