News / Felixstowe's pain is Gateway's gain as gales force diversions on major carriers

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With the UK buffeted by a succession of storms, it has been an ill wind that has blown London Gateway some good over the festive period with DP World’s £1.5bn investment receiving ad-hoc calls from Maersk Line’s Asia-Europe service, plus an MSC ship and a feeder vessel.

High winds caused havoc at Hutchison-operated Felixstowe port over the Christmas and new year period, with some ships being diverted to the more sheltered Thames-sited London Gateway.

Maersk Line, which already has a contract with ...