News / New berths at London Gateway will be built, confirms DP World chief

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Dubai-headquartered terminal operator DP World has confirmed it is pressing ahead with a £1bn ($1.3bn) plan to develop the fifth and sixth berths at its London Gateway facility.

There had been fears in the UK over the weekend that DP World would postpone the announcement – earmarked as a flagship statement as the UK government kicks off its International Investment Summit in London today.

It was said to angry at comments about its P&O Ferries subsidiary by UK transport secretary Louise Haigh ...