Port of Southampton

UK port operating firms invest over US$18 million in Southampton container capabilities

UK’s ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) and UK’s terminal operator Solent Stevedores have announced a joint investment of £17.5 million (US$18.7 million) in a new container offering for deep sea shipping lines at the Port of Southampton.

ABP said the project will create a 72,840m² facility, which will connect the existing intermodal rail transport site with laden and empty container handling, storage, maintenance and repair within a single site boundary, a first for the port.

The project...

https://container-news.com/uk-port-operating-firms-invest-over-us18-million-in-southampton-container-capabilities/

Work Boat World Pilot Boat Orders and Deliveries Roundup – June 23, 2022

New pilot boats have entered service with two operators based in the UK port of Southampton. Meanwhile, newbuilding orders have been placed by customers in Canada and the ..

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Port of Southampton receives new hybrid equipment, as part of DP World’s massive investment

DP World UK has confirmed that 11 Kalmar’s straddle carriers have arrived at the Port of Southampton and will be put into operation immediately.

According to the global port and terminal operator, the new hybrid carriers use 20% less fuel than their diesel-electric counterparts.

DP World said that the new equipment is part of its announced £40 million (US$55 million) investment in the Port of Southampton, aiming to upgrade its infrastructure, port equipment and operations.

“I am delighted to...

https://container-news.com/port-of-southampton-receives-new-hybrid-equipment-as-part-of-dp-worlds-massive-investment/

Record breaking results for The SMS Group

Record breaking results for The SMS Group

The SMS Group has had the busiest year in its 22-year history as the cruise and marine market re-opened. SMS engineers are pictured with a cruise ship. (PICTURE: ANDREW COOKE)

The SMS Group, based within the Port of Southampton, is pleased to announce the busiest year in the company’s history. 

The company, traditionally a ship repairer, has invested in a team of industry professionals to establish, develop and deliver in the challenging interior outfit...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/14/record-breaking-results-for-the-sms-group/

Shipping alliances drop almost 400 port calls in North Europe in five months

Nearly a quarter of the scheduled port calls of Asia-North Europe alliance loops were omitted in the past five months, according to an Alphaliner survey.
The consultant found the three alliances had cancelled 383 calls during the period, attributed to port congestion, throwing the supply chains of thousands of shippers into disarray.
Importers have found their containers off-loaded at ports not in the original shipping plan and subjected to lengthy and fragmented …

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https://theloadstar.com/shipping-alliances-drop-almost-400-port-calls-in-north-europe-in-five-months/

Entrepreneurial retailers help keep their shelves stocked by ‘going ad hoc’

UK retailers have been mitigating the dearth of export capacity on offer from Asia for the main container hubs of Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway by chartering space from ad-hoc providers for discharge at smaller ports.
Moreover, with thousands of containers packed with Christmas goods stranded at ports on the continent, the left-field strategy of taking a chance on entrepreneurial carriers and NVOCCs has paid off for some major retailers, ensuring …

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https://theloadstar.com/entrepreneurial-retailers-help-keep-their-shelves-stocked-by-going-ad-hoc/

DP World launches new empty container facility at Southampton

The UAE-based port operator, DP World has opened a new empty container park of 46,539 m² at Southampton to extend storage capacity amid the peak pre-Christmas season.

The new facility will be able to hold additional empty containers to strengthen resilience for customers and keep supply chains moving when dwell times at terminals across the United Kingdom (UK) have increased.

Furthermore, the new empty park of US$4 million (£3 million) is part of DP World’s ongoing US$54.3 million (£40 million)...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-launches-new-empty-container-facility-at-southampton/

ABP appoints new Head of Human Resources for Southampton

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Kate Cornhill as the new Head of Human Resources (HR) for the Port of Southampton, who will take duties on 11 October.

Kate Cornhill is currently the Senior People Director at Carnival United Kingdom (UK) which is owned by the world’s largest cruise ship operator, the American-British Carnival Corporation & plc., and includes the cruise lines P&O Cruises & Cunard.

Kate Cornhill

The UK’s leading port owner and operator expects that the new Head of Human...

https://container-news.com/abp-appoints-new-head-of-human-resources-for-southampton/

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