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23/03/2015at 10:54

Asia-Europe services elude London Gateway

The UK's new, state-of-the-art container port, London Gateway is not yet being called in by the large Asia-Europe services. One year after the opening of the port, the country's container market is instead characterized by growing capacity and increased competition.
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BY DANIEL LOGAN BERG-MUNCH

London Gateway, the large container port that opened in late 2013 and was fully prepared to receive the new mega-vessels of up to 19,000 teu, has yet to land the significant big customers - specifically the Asia-Europe services, where the enormous vessels are primarily deployed.

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