Container Haulage from Port of Tilbury

The Port of Tilbury is one of the UK's most important container and freight terminals, located on the north bank of the Thames in Essex. It is Armour Transport's closest port — our base puts us within 20 minutes of Tilbury's gate.

Armour Transport at Tilbury

Tilbury handles a broad range of cargo including containers, paper, grain, and vehicles. For container operations, Tilbury2 — the port's main container terminal — handles significant import and export volume from global shipping lines.

Our proximity to Tilbury means we can respond faster here than anywhere else in our network. Same-day collection is routinely achievable. For time-critical moves — vessels arriving early, tight free days, emergency same-day requirements — call us directly on 01375 801 777.

24/7 operation

Tilbury gate operations run around the clock. Armour Transport matches that schedule. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. Morning gate openings, overnight arrivals, bank holiday movements — our drivers are available.

Compliance at Tilbury

All vehicles in our fleet meet Euro 6 emission standards and carry Direct Vision Standard (DVS) safety kits. This is mandatory for collections at Tilbury for movements destined for Greater London and the ULEZ zone. Our full ULEZ compliance means no surcharges for London deliveries.

Coverage from Tilbury

We deliver containers from Tilbury to destinations across the UK. The most common runs from Tilbury serve warehouse clusters in the East Midlands, West Midlands, Home Counties, and Greater London. We also handle short-haul local movements within Essex and the Thames Gateway corridor.

For drop and swap clients, we can ground containers at your site after Tilbury collection, giving you 24 to 72 hours to unload before collection.