DP World London Gateway celebrates first birthday with new deepsea services

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As Britain’s new hub port celebrates its first birthday, DP World London Gateway has expanded its network of shipping links and destinations, attracting a series of new deepsea container shipping services.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that from next month, its service from South Africa to UK/North-west Europe will make a direct London Gateway call, switching from the port of Felixstowe. The new rotation will offer the best possible UK port coverage, MSC has told shippers. The first MSC vessel ...