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FREIGHT BUSINESS JOURNAL ISSUE 5 2020


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London Gateway welcomes world’s biggest box ships


The world’s biggest container ship, HMM Algeciras, arrived at DP World London Gateway port on14 June at the end of her maiden voyage to the UK. At 24,000teu and 400 metres long, her arrival on the Thames concluded a voyage from China, via South Korea and north-west


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Government to spend £705m on post-Brexit customs


The government has announced £705 million funding for border infrastructure and aſt er Brexit. It includes up to £470 million


for customs and inspection infrastructure including new border infrastructure inland. The package includes £235


million investment in staffi ng and IT systems with £10 million to recruit around 500 more Border Force personnel and £20 million


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Europe. Just days aſt erwards, it was turn of DP World Southampton on 26 June to welcome its largest ever vessel, the HMM Oslo at 399.9m, 61.5m wide and with a capacity of 23,820teu.


for new equipment, £100 million to develop HMRC systems and technology to ensure that new controls can be fully implemented in the ro ro environment. There is also £15 million to build new data infrastructure to enhance border management and fl ow.


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