Why Essex?
Port of Tilbury - London’s major seaport
Tilbury, strategically located on the River Thames, is London’s major port and an international hub of distribution. Tilbury is one of the key gateways to London and the south east and has direct links to the UK’s motorway network.
The port has a wide international customer base, broad range of cargo handling operations and a highly-skilled workforce. Tilbury is now the UK’s leading paper and timber handling port and has a strong position in containers, bulk commodities and construction and building materials. It is also the natural distribution point for Thames Gateway and developments such as the 2012 London Olympics.