UK importers and exporters can now ship to and from more than 100 ports in over 60 different countries, thanks to additional services being offered by DP World’s London Gateway facility.
DP World says that it has moved to improve trade line reliability between the UK and Australia, New Zealand and the Americas.
The Panama Direct Line service (PAD – also known as North Atlantic South Pacific) is jointly operated by CMA CGM and Marfret.
In addition to offering a direct link between the UK and New Zealand, PAD also gives additional options to shippers moving produce between Northern Europe, the US east coast, the west coast of South America and Australia, DP World explains.
The service started operating from London Gateway on 24 September.
Autumn 2017 will also see the operator Seatrade join the service – at which point, DP World claims, it will become the only direct link between the UK and New Zealand.
CMA CGM and Marfret operate the North Europe French Guiana service (NEFGUI – also known as the South America Service), which started operating from London Gateway on 16 September.
NEFGUI strengthens London Gateway’s links with Central and South America, including the Dominican Republic, Anguilla, French Guiana and North Brazil.
Breaking the news, James Leeson, Head of Port Commercial, DP World London Gateway said: “We’re delighted to facilitate increased reliability for UK shippers importing and exporting to and from these regions.”
