Green light for Southampton berth extension

The consent, given by the UK’s Marine Management Organisation, allows work to start on a new quay wall at Berths 201 and 202 in the Port of Southampton.

Port director Doug Morrison said: “This consent allows us to press forward with important works at Berths 201/2. With the size of container vessels continuing to increase, the container terminal can no longer accommodate four of the largest container ships simultaneously – this development will rectify that situation by creating the “lost” fourth berth.”

The main works are scheduled to start in September 2012 with completion anticipated by the end of 2013. On completion, the redeveloped quay will be 500m in length with a 16m draft.