DP World London Gateway is a port within the wider Port of London, on the north bank of the River Thames in Thurrock, Essex. Opened in November 2013, the site is a fully integrated logistics facility,
Berths 1, 2 and 3 at London Gateway
Warehouse at London Gateway Park nearing completion
London Gateway with storage tanks in foreground
Construction of London Gateway under way, 2010
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also
London Gateway
…the development of warehousing, distribution facilities, and ancillary logistics services. The facility is 30 miles (48 km) east of central London. The deep-water port is able to handle some of the largest container ships in the world. On a weekly basis, the port is now linked with 51 countries and more than 90 ports…
The Port of Busan, South Korea.
The Port of New York and New Jersey, U.S., grew from the original harbor at the convergence of the Hudson River and the East River at the Upper New York Bay.
The ancient Port of Genoa, Italy
Remains of the port of Ostia Antica, Italy