DP World's London Gateway port is continuing to grow the number of services that will make regular calls.

It is now the UK port of call for two new major international shipping services, connecting the economies of western Europe with the eastern Mediterranean, north Africa and Russia.

Sealand-Maersk's North Sea service, which connects the key economies of northern Europe with the eastern Mediterranean has switched to London gateway. Previously calling at the Suffolk coast, this major international shipping service has a 42-day rotation stretching from western Europe to Cyprus, Egypt and Israel. After London Gateway, the service calls at Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg, Antwerp, Limassol, Ashdod, Alexandria, Haifa, Mersin, and finally at Port Said East before returning to London Gateway.

Also, London Gateway last month became the UK port of call for Unifeeder's new St Petersburg service. Unifeeder has introduced an additional loop connecting the Benelux and Russian markets with Britain.

CEO of DP World in the UK Ernst Schulze said: "We are delighted to welcome two new services to the most technologically advanced and fastest growing container port in the UK. We have the capacity to continue to prioritise delivering first class services for all existing customers at the same time as handling new sailings which expand customer choice.

"DP World in the UK is committed to being at the heart of Britain's trading future, providing the right trading infrastructure and smart logistical solutions for our customers. We believe in the UK market and have the ambition and the resources to boost growth, support businesses, create jobs and improve living standards."