Specials in Thurrock

ONE of the key managers at the Port of Tilbury has taken on an expanded role within the wider Forth Ports organisation, though he will continue to run the local port's London Container Terminal.

Ross McKissock has been appointed as Director of Unitised, responsible for integrating the commercial team on unitised container and trailer cargo across the Group and growing volume. Ross will retain his responsibilities for running London Container Terminal and will continue to report to Paul Dale, Asset & Site Director at the Port of Tilbury.

GENEROUS employees at the Port of Tilbury have made a donation of 115 gifts to Changing Pathways, just in time for Christmas.

Changing Pathways, formerly known as Basildon Women's Aid, is a domestic abuse charity working across the areas of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford and Thurrock. The charity provides free and confidential services to support people who are currently experiencing, or have previously experienced domestic abuse. The port has supported the local Thurrock centre for many years.

MAJOR building works at the UK's largest grain terminal at the Port of Tilbury has reached a milestone with the construction of ten new giant metal grain silos.

The works got underway earlier this year following a fire and explosion in July 2020 which damaged part of the concrete silo and some other equipment. No one was injured in the incident, which prompted this Nub News Report

POLICE have advises drivers to avoid an area of Tilbury where they are dealing with a protest.

A statement issued at 5.30am today (Friday, 26 November) says: "We are dealing with disruption, which is taking place in Windrush Road, Tilbury, where a number of people are protesting near to an Amazon depot.

THERE are currently a number of vacancies available at the Port of Tilbury, among them at the port's paper hub where cargo operatives are wanted.

The port is also planning two events for potential recruits to its workforce to learn more about the port.

WORKERS at Tilbury's Amazon fulfilment centre have made a £4,000 donation to to the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

As part of the company-wide 'Amazon Goes Gold' project which highlights and supports the work done by many organisations to increase cancer survival rates through life-saving treatments and research, staff in Tilbury held a month-long series of gold-themed events.

IN a move to help recruit new members to the team at Port of Tilbury, a new video has been released today (Thursday, 21 October) showing how straddle carrier drivers are a vital part of the operations at the docks' London Container Terminal.

The port has issued the new 'behind the scenes video' which hears from their straddle drivers and trainers about their experiences of driving these 55ft high, 70 tonne machines and showcases the opportunities for people to join to port in this very unusual driving role.

Closing date: 22/10/2021

The Port of Tilbury London Ltd is the largest of eight ports owned by Forth Ports and is the largest multi-modal Port in the South East.

AN opportunity for residents of Tilbury to take a step on the career ladder at the town's port has been highlighted.

The next course offered by the 'Routes to Logistics' programme, a free training scheme for the local Tilbury community delivered by the Port of Tilbury which offers back-to-work training and support, starts in November and local residents are being encouraged to sign up now.

TWO local students who won the opportunity to start a career in engineering following a competition run by The Port of Tilbury and Gateway Academy, are now ready to take up apprenticeships at the port.

In 2019 the port teamed up with Tilbury's Gateway academy to run a competition that opened up the prospects of a career in engineering to young students.