Port of Southampton

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

DP World completes Southampton’s £60 million crane investment, boosting container capacity and strengthening the UK’s global trade connections

12th October 2026

Southampton completes £60m crane investment

12th October 2026

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

DP World is expanding its UK port capacity with four giant quay cranes arriving at London Gateway and Southampton

1st October 2026

DP World expands UK port capacity

1st October 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ABP has installed a new marine deck crane on board a Southampton workboat, strengthening safe harbour operations and capability

23rd September 2026

ABP upgrades Southampton workboat crane

23rd September 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Associated British Ports (ABP) is expanding its presence in the UK cruise sector, with recent calls at Swansea and Plymouth reflecting growing interest in regional and expedition-style itineraries alongside established hub operations.

25th June 2026

ABP expands regional cruise role

25th June 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced significant investments across its UK port network, with major developments at Southampton and King’s Lynn aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, safety and the handling of critical…

22nd June 2026

ABP investments boost port operations

22nd June 2026

WORLD

WORLD

Rising tariff threats are putting pressure on UK ports as they deal with both supply chain disruption and a potential fall in exports, say industry analysts.

2nd April 2025

US tariffs may threaten UK ports

2nd April 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The drug problem in international trade is growing. Increased cooperation between all stakeholders has proven it can deliver results but arguably the wider application of new technology holds the greatest promise to…

26th September 2024

Drug tsunami: counter measures

26th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Associated British Ports, which runs the Port of Southampton in the UK, has brought in Nokia and Verizon to create a state-of-the-art smart port.

23rd August 2024

Transforming the UK’s first 5G port

23rd August 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The consultancy arm of Mace has secured a number of new contracts with Associated British Ports (ABP).

31st March 2023

Mace ABP Wins

31st March 2023

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

DP World is developing a GB£15m state of the art lorry driver welfare facility next to its Southampton container terminal.

31st January 2023

Investing in UK supply chain resilience

31st January 2023

EUROPE

EUROPE

Associated British Ports (ABP) has a signed a five-year framework contract with Wärtsilä Voyage to digitalise operations at the company’s 21 ports.

27th October 2022

Wärtsiliä To Take ABP Ports Digital

27th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Some hauliers have been using the supply chain issues as a spingboard for change to drive up efficiency

8th February 2022

Driving up haulage efficiency

8th February 2022