Cycle Link UK has chosen DP World’s London Gateway – a new deep-sea shipping port on the Thames to be opened in 2013 – as its home port to export paper for recycling.

The company is a leading exporter of used paper for recycling and currently processes three million tonnes of recycled paper each year at its paper mill in Zhapu, near Shanghai.

According to the company, exporting paper from London Gateway will reduce their road transport needs, as well as minimising transit time for exports as it is closer to their main collection ports than other options.

“As a recycling company, our commitment to the environment is embedded in our culture”, said Gary Waters (pictured above right), Shipping Manager for Cycle Link UK. “When we visited London Gateway, we immediately recognised the potential to make our business more sustainable by reducing our road transport needs. We export around a thousand containers every week, so anything we can do to reduce road haulage and its environmental impact is a good thing.”

London Gateway – the UK’s first major deep-sea container port to be built in the 21st century – will become home to many more businesses seeking to take a sustainable approach, according to Charles Meaby, London Gateway’s Commercial Director.

“London Gateway offers a unique location for many types of importers and exporters to reduce their carbon emissions as they simply will not have to travel as far to reach their port”, Meaby said. “It’s closer, more efficient and more sustainable from London Gateway.”

When it opens in 2013, the global shipping port will cover more than two square miles and will become Europe’s largest logistics park.

More information about the port can be found on London Gateway’s website.