Thames Freeport is experiencing sky high demand from businesses wanting to relocate to its investment zone, as the influx looks set to transform the economic fortunes of the Thames Estuary in the 2020s. That is the verdict from Ford, DP World and Forth Ports on the 12 month anniversary of …
Read More »Rt Hon Ruth Kelly is to be the inaugural Chair of Thames Freeport* starting immediately.
As a former Secretary of State, she commands a deep knowledge of government and a strong grasp of the logistics sector, which will help drive forward the Freeport’s transformation programmes to increase knowledge transfer, skills development and clean growth. Rt Hon Ruth Kelly served as MP for Bolton West from …
Read More »Thames Freeport partners welcome official announcement in Autumn Budget
Thames Freeport partners have welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement – made during his Budget – that it will be able to begin operations from November. Commenting on the news: Ernst Schulze, UK Chief Executive of DP World: “This is exciting news for Thames Freeport, our customers and the local community. Freeport …
Read More »Thames Freeport ‘open for business’ after winning Government backing
Thames Freeport has announced that it was open to do business with new customers, hours after the Government announced that it would be one of eight new freeports in England. Thames Freeport is a digitally linked economic zone connecting Ford’s world-class Dagenham engine plant, the global ports at London Gateway …
Read More »Thames Freeport lodge bid with Government
The bid consortium promoting the Thames Freeport has lodged their comprehensive bid with the Government for a digitally-linked economic zone connecting Ford’s world-class Dagenham engine plant, the global ports at London Gateway and Tilbury, large development employment areas and many river communities in need of regeneration. Alongside the bid document, …
Read More »The Vision for a Thames Freeport unveiled
River regeneration – an economic opportunity not to be missed “Regeneration through job creation” is the vision for a Thames Freeport being unveiled today. DP World and Forth Ports are bidding for a Thames Freeport, with London Gateway, the Port of Tilbury and Ford’s Dagenham engine plant at its heart …
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