Construction to start in May on £1bn port expansion

Construction work to expand the London Gateway container port will begin in May after owner DP World was given approval for the £1bn project.
The global logistics giant said it will take four years to complete the expansion including adding two further 400m-long all-electric berths and a second rail terminal forming part of the Thames Freeport.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and Group Chairman of DP World, said: “This investment enhances London Gateway’s position at the heart of