Overview

Thames Gateway Kent's geographical location and high-capacity logistics facilities have proven to be a hot spot for 830 companies, employing some 6,300 people.

Key Facts

• Companies: Beck & Pollitzer, Hutchison Port Holdings, Trans Global Group are leading logistics companies in Thames Gateway Kent. The Bridge development, near Dartford is the host to UK's largest, fully automated warehousing facility in the UK.
  
• Better access: A central location with quick access to transport connections makes the location an unrivalled choice for logistics companies.
• Four sea ports, handling both passenger and freight traffic, Thamesport one of the busiest in the UK.
• A network of four motorways (M25, M2, M20, M26) linking London and the rest of Kent and the South East.
• Close proximity to London's airports, plus Kent International Airport.
• The international railway station at Ebbsfleet plus high speed domestic services.
• A rail freight depot close to the Channel Tunnel.
• Connecting business: Logistics companies recognise Thames Gateway Kent to be a vital hub for warehouse and distribution centres. A transport hot spot where businesses take advantage of space and readily available storage facilities. With 430 hectares of sites available for development throughout Thames Gateway Kent, there is a wide choice of possible locations for new build warehousing. For example G Park in Sittingbourne which has 1.9m sq ft available at competitive rents.

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