Deal facilitates distribution hub at London Gateway
DP World recently announced that it has signed an agreement with the leading road transport operator Swain Group for a 2.25 acre distribution facility at its London Gateway freight and logistics hub.
Under the three year agreement, Swain Group will use the quayside site for the temporary storage of imported construction materials such as stone and ‘next generation’ offsite manufacturing to construct buildings faster, safer and to a higher quality before their onward distribution to the end customer by lorry.
“At DP World we think ahead and create smarter trade solutions and this lease is an outstanding example of the benefits of port-centric logistics,” remarked Ernst Schulze, Chief Executive, DP World UK.
“We handle over 100,000 tons of building materials a year on ships arriving at London Gateway and expect this figure to continue to grow as construction in London and the South East picks up following the pandemic,” commented Matthew Deer, Managing Director, Swain Group.
Founded in 1918, Swain Group is a fifth generation family-run business which has grown to become one of the largest family-owned road transport operators in Britain.
