DP World Southampton

DP World Southampton invests US$75 million in Europe’s largest quay cranes

DP World is boosting the UK’s trade infrastructure with a US$75 million investment in four state-of-the-art quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal.

These cranes, set to be the largest in Europe, will feature quad-lift capabilities, allowing them to move two 12-meters containers simultaneously from ship to yard. This innovation will significantly reduce the time required to load and unload large container vessels.

Aart Hille Ris Lambers, Vice President – Commercial, Ports & Terminals...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-southampton-europe-largest-quay-cranes/

DP World Southampton handles first Gemini vessel

DP World Southampton has received its first ship arrival under the Gemini Cooperation agreement announced in November last year.

The 2014-built boxship Leonidio docked at the Southampton logistics hub on 3 February as part of its first rotation on the Gemini Transatlantic AL1/AT3 service, and will continue at the ports of Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Wilhelmshaven in Northern Europe before crossing the Atlantic to dock at New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Saint John in the United States and...

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DP World starts first container port carbon inset programme

DP World is testing an innovative carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, aiming to support cargo importers in cutting their emissions.

Starting on 1 January 2025 for an initial six-month trial, the Carbon Inset Programme will reward importers with 50kg CO₂e of carbon credits for every loaded import container they move through DP World’s UK terminals. These independently certified credits, issued quarterly, will showcase participating companies’...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-starts-first-container-port-carbon-inset-programme/

Kalmar equips DP World Southampton with hybrid straddle carriers

Kalmar has finalized an agreement with long-standing customer DP World Southampton to supply an additional 14 hybrid straddle carriers for the British container terminal.

This order was recorded in Kalmar’s Q2 2024 order intake, with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2025.

DP World Southampton, located on the south coast of the United Kingdom, is a key port for many of the world’s leading container shipping companies. The terminal has been utilizing Kalmar straddle carriers since 2007,...

https://container-news.com/kalmar-equips-dp-world-southampton-with-hybrid-straddle-carriers/

DP World selects Pledge for carbon cutting metrics

DP World has selected Pledge to accurately measure the impact of its Modal Shift Programme (MSP), which financially incentivises cargo owners to switch from road to rail for freight transport from the Port of Southampton to railheads within a radius of 140 miles.

The programme also aims to address the current under-utilisation of the United Kingdom’s rail freight network.

DP World aims for 40% rail freight share at Southampton by 2026

While the volume of cargo moved by rail from Southampton had...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-selects-pledge-for-carbon-cutting-metrics/

DP World Southampton boosts rail freight movement

DP World has experienced a significant rise in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub.

The Modal Shift Programme trial, initiated last September, aims to enhance the appeal of intermodal rail transportation for customers by offering thoughtful financial incentives. From September to February, the share of freight units shifted from road to rail at DP World Southampton has surged by two-thirds, climbing from 21% to 35%.

This rise has been bolstered by the...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-southampton-boosts-rail-freight-movement/

DP World Southampton launches Modal Shift Programme (MSP) trial

DP World Southampton has announced that effective from 1 September it would be trialing for one year until 31 August 2024 a Modal Shift Programme (MSP).

Through this programme, DP World Southampton aims to increase the financial attractiveness of rail inland movements for laden containers, as well as to reduce the cost of CO2 emissions and support UK businesses net-zero targets.

The scheme’s highlights include that all import-laden containers will be subject to a GBP10 MSP Fee. Additionally, an...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-southampton-launches-modal-shift-programme-msp-trial/

New container record for DP World Southhampton

DP World Southampton has broken its all-time move count record after handling more than 9,000 containers on ONE Trust, the vessel which called the terminal last week.

Some 9,315 containers were exchanged, including 5,824 discharges, 3,473 loads and 18 re-stows, taking 86 hours to complete. This call broke by 13% the previous terminal record of 8,213 moves set by MOL Truth two years ago.

ONE Trust docked at the United Kingdom’s terminal after sailing from Pusan in South Korea.

Steve McCrindle, DP...

https://container-news.com/new-container-record-for-dp-world-southhampton/

DP World confirms US$17 million investment in new Southampton driver facility

DP World has agreed to lease a 7,500 m² site next to its Southampton container terminal to establish state-of-the-art facilities for lorry drivers, as the UAE-based company continues its major investment programme in the United Kingdom.

DP World confirms US$17 million investment in new Southampton driver facility.

The US$17 million project will include driver welfare amenities such as a restaurant, showers, toilets, and 24-hour security, as well as expand the storage room for containers delivered...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-confirms-us17-million-investment-in-new-southampton-driver-facility/

DP World Southampton cuts net carbon emissions by 55% in 2022

DP World’s container terminal at Southampton has achieved its greenest-ever year in 2022 after delivering a 55% reduction in net carbon emissions from its fleet and installations.

Southampton became the first port in the United Kingdom to switch fully to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) last April.

Steve McCrindle, DP World’s port operations director at Southampton, commented, “We will use HVO for the entirety of 2023 and therefore expect a further 35% net reduction in carbon emissions from our...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-southampton-cuts-net-carbon-emissions-by-55-in-2022/

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