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26/02/2019
GRAHAM To Develop Largest UK Unaccompanied Freight Ferry Port
GRAHAM has been selected to deliver the UK's largest unaccompanied freight ferry port in Tilbury.
Tilbury2, the new multimillion pound port terminal, will be developed on land at the former Tilbury Power Station on the north bank of the River Thames at Tilbury.
Scheduled for operation in Spring 2020, the new terminal will be the country's biggest construction processing hub and will see the creation of a new significantly larger rail head which can accommodate the longest freight trains of 775m.
GRAHAM will deliver both the Terrestrial and the Marine Package.
The Terrestrial contract incorporates a Roll-On/Roll-Off (RoRo), highway works, the relocation of the existing railhead, and a fixed structural steel bridge to the linkspan.
The Marine contract includes works within the tidal estuary beyond the existing sea wall/flood defences, including a floating pontoon, link-span/articulated bridge, associated pilings and river bed preparation for the berth.
Charles Hammond, Chief Executive of Forth Ports Group (owners of the Port of Tilbury) said: "Tilbury2 is a significant project for our business and our customers. We are very pleased to have the expertise of GRAHAM to help us create this new port for London and the south east.
"GRAHAM are experts in what they do and have demonstrated this in their recent maritime projects in Hull, Grimsby and in Folkestone. There is a great deal to do over the next 12 months and we look forward to opening our new port in 2020."
Michael Graham, GRAHAM Group Executive Chairman, added: "The Tilbury2 project is a complex scheme that will facilitate the expansion of the Port of Tilbury and support its continued local, regional and national economic growth. We look forward to working collaboratively with The Port of Tilbury and local stakeholders to deliver this transformational scheme.
"At GRAHAM, we are committed to delivering lasting impact and the Tilbury2 project is an example of a development programme that will not just enhance the Port's offering to importers and exporters but will deliver long-term regeneration and create significant new employment opportunities."
(CM)
Tilbury2, the new multimillion pound port terminal, will be developed on land at the former Tilbury Power Station on the north bank of the River Thames at Tilbury.
Scheduled for operation in Spring 2020, the new terminal will be the country's biggest construction processing hub and will see the creation of a new significantly larger rail head which can accommodate the longest freight trains of 775m.
GRAHAM will deliver both the Terrestrial and the Marine Package.
The Terrestrial contract incorporates a Roll-On/Roll-Off (RoRo), highway works, the relocation of the existing railhead, and a fixed structural steel bridge to the linkspan.
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The Marine contract includes works within the tidal estuary beyond the existing sea wall/flood defences, including a floating pontoon, link-span/articulated bridge, associated pilings and river bed preparation for the berth.
Charles Hammond, Chief Executive of Forth Ports Group (owners of the Port of Tilbury) said: "Tilbury2 is a significant project for our business and our customers. We are very pleased to have the expertise of GRAHAM to help us create this new port for London and the south east.
"GRAHAM are experts in what they do and have demonstrated this in their recent maritime projects in Hull, Grimsby and in Folkestone. There is a great deal to do over the next 12 months and we look forward to opening our new port in 2020."
Michael Graham, GRAHAM Group Executive Chairman, added: "The Tilbury2 project is a complex scheme that will facilitate the expansion of the Port of Tilbury and support its continued local, regional and national economic growth. We look forward to working collaboratively with The Port of Tilbury and local stakeholders to deliver this transformational scheme.
"At GRAHAM, we are committed to delivering lasting impact and the Tilbury2 project is an example of a development programme that will not just enhance the Port's offering to importers and exporters but will deliver long-term regeneration and create significant new employment opportunities."
(CM)
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