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DP World London Gateway recently celebrated the opening of the first distribution center at what is expected to become the largest logistics hub in
the UK.
"I am delighted to have been able to open the London Gateway Logistics Centre, which is the next step in this ground-breaking development on the north-bank of the River Thames which is breath-taking in its size, scale and attention to detail," said Robert Goodwill MP, Parliamentary under secretary of State for Transport.
The first phase of this high tech center, which encompasses 180,000 square feet of distribution and logistics space and 25,000 square feet of office space, has been finished to the BREEAM "very good" standard, the world's foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, according to DP World.
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Based on market demand, DP World said it would ultimately increase the size of the center to 387,500 square feet.
In partnership with DP World, Import Services Limited operates the center, offering a variety of pay-as-you-go services.
"Services, such as cross-docking, high volume order processing, pre-retailing, distribution to the Majors, Multiples, Indies and direct to consumer, are all in demand at this unique location, which combines the supply chain benefits gained from both port-centric and market-centric logistics," said John Eynon, managing director, Import Services Limited.
The DP World London Gateway Logistics Park is located adjacent to the UK's newest deep-sea terminal.
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