| Port of Tilbury | |
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 Container ship Carpathia unloading at Northfleet Hope terminal | |
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| Location | |
| Country | UK |
| Location | Tilbury, Essex |
| Coordinates | 51°27′36″N 0°20′42″E / 51.46°N 0.345°E |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Owned by | Forth Ports |
| No. of berths | 56 |
| Statistics | |
| Website https://forthports.co.uk/tilbury-london/ | |
| Port of Tilbury | |
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  Port of Tilbury Location within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TQ639761 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
The Port of Tilbury is a port located on the River Thames at Tilbury in Essex, England. It serves as the principal port for London, as well as being the main United Kingdom port for handling the importation of paper. There are extensive facilities for containers, grain, and other bulk cargoes. There are also facilities for the importation of cars. It forms part of the wider Port of London.