en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port of Tilbury recently hosted UK Maritime Minister Keir Mather MP, updating him on the port's growth plans and latest decarbonization initiatives. Port Director David Webster guided the minister through port facilities, outlining the impact of significant recent investments, including opportunities from the Thames Freeport and the diverse on-site operational activities.
Minister Mather was accompanied by Thurrock MP Jen Craft. At the Tilbury Seafarers Centre, the minister met with the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, which provides support to seafarers from around the world visiting the port. Subsequently, the minister visited the newly built 16-bay electric heavy goods vehicle (e-HGV) charging station. Developed in partnership between the Port of Tilbury and Fleete, it is the UK's largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub, opened earlier this year with £1 million in seed capital support from the Thames Freeport.
The minister also toured the Tilbury2 facility, which houses the UK's largest unaccompanied freight ferry terminal and largest construction processing facility. The delegation then visited the Tilbury3 site, which recently received planning permission to develop 100 acres of brownfield land for port activities, driving investment, trade, and employment. Tilbury3 is part of the Thames Freeport Tilbury Tax Site.
During the visit, the minister was briefed on the port's decarbonization projects and alternative energy and fuel development, covering electric charging and green hydrogen. A new on-site green hydrogen production facility, developed in partnership with GeoPura, will support commercial-scale hydrogen supply for heavy industry, significantly reducing diesel use and carbon emissions. Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonization, Keir Mather, stated that the Port of Tilbury is leading in clean energy, from on-site wind power to cutting-edge hydrogen technology. He emphasized that with £1 million in government funding, the port has opened the UK's largest commercial vehicle electric charging hub, helping businesses reduce costs and drive cleaner road freight. He also noted that shipping is a pillar of the economy, and the government is investing £448 million to drive innovation in clean fuels and technologies, creating skilled jobs, reducing emissions, and achieving long-term growth.
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