Giant cranes arrive at UK’s new super-port

The largest cranes ever to arrive in the UK they weigh 1,848 tonnes each, the equivalent of 264 London buses and are two-and-a-half times the height of Nelson’s Column. They are the first in the UK to be able to lift four containers at once.

Simon Moore, London Gateway’s CEO said, “These cranes will bring new innovation and efficiency to the supply chain industry.”

Moore added, “We are also working on several aspects of London Gateway, including recruiting hundreds of staff who will operate and maintain equipment; investing millions of pounds into local roads, including the A13 and the M25 motorway; and building 20 kms of new rail track to ensure that over 30% of containers can move by rail.”