The MOL Caledon became the first vessel to call at DP World London Gateway, the United Kingdom’s newest container port, when it arrived on schedule last Thursday (November 7). After more than a decade of planning and construction across three square miles of development, the port is now operating, with its first berth open. When fully developed, London Gateway will operate six berths, with a total of 24 quay cranes and will be able to handle 3.5 million TEUs a year. The Southern Africa Europe Container Service (Saecs) that comprises MOL, Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL), Maersk and Safmarine was the first customer to confirm its intention to start calling at London Gateway. Saecs member lines took the decision to move their UK call from the London Container Terminal Tilbury to the new London Gateway Terminal. CAPTION Trailblazer ... MOL Caledon pictured at DP World London Gateway. Photo: reproduced with permission from www.seatrade-global.com
