We were honoured to host HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum at our London Gateway Port and Logistics Park. Alongside our Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and our Europe CEO and MD Rashid Abdulla, we showcased the new Berth 4, equipped with Europe’s tallest gantry cranes, ready to handle the world’s largest container vessels. Our investments will expand the port and logistics park, creating 12,000 new jobs and boosting the local economy. Together we're excited to continue enhancing trade and logistics services for our customers in the region and beyond.
Last week, I had the honour of hosting HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, at our London Gateway Port and Logistics Park, alongside our CEO and Managing Director of Europe, Rashid Abdulla. We showcased the newly completed 430-metre Berth 4, which is due to open later this month. Equipped with the tallest gantry cranes in Europe, the port can now handle the largest container vessels in the world. We also discussed our investment in the next phase. When completed, three additional berths will make London Gateway the UK's largest port and enable it to meet future market needs. Meanwhile, the expansion of our 9.5 million sq ft logistics park will also create 12,000 new jobs, providing a significant boost to the local economy in line with the UK Government's regeneration plans for the area. Over the past 8 years we have seen the development of our ports and terminals into fully integrated logistics businesses. We look forward to building on this momentum to enhance trade and logistics services and deliver significant strategic value to our UK and European customers.