Following the group’s buyout of Southampton Port, DP World has introduced a new consolidated management structure for its UK operations, headed up by Chris Lewis, currently md of DP World Southampton.

UASC container ship Al Muraykh called at DP World’s London Gateway in a one-off call carrying a record breaking cargo of 18,601 teu.

Air express company UPS announced a new £120m ($184m) 32,000 sq m package sorting and delivery facility at the DP World London Gateway logistics park.

MSC has added a call at DP World-operated London Gateway on its Australia Express Service, making the new fastest direct connection between UK and Australia, according to MSC.

This week, the River Thames played host to its biggest ever maritime guest – Maersk’s 15,500 teu E-Class vessel Edith Maersk.

DP World (DPW) handled 29.4m teu in the first half of 2014, an increase of 9.3% year-on-year excluding London Gateway and Embraport in Brazil, and 10.7% including the new ports.

A new service between Hapag-Lloyd and MOL will connect DP World’s London Gateway with various ports in West Africa.