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Team Solent celebrated a significant award win on 17 October at the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2024 receiving the title of Small Business of the Year. The Awards, in their third year, showcase the very best of the Solent region’s maritime skill, expertise, knowledge and talent. The Awards evening itself hosted 300 people from the maritime industry representing new and long-established businesses, emerging talent and senior leaders, innovation and technology...

The Solent Rail Terminal has recorded more than 55,000 containers handled since opening following the multi-million-pound upgrade that completed six months ago at the Port of Southampton.  Terminal operator Solent Stevedores has seen an increase in containers entering and leaving the port via rail compared to the same timeframe in the previous year taking approximately 16,000 lorries off the road in the last six months.   The rail freight terminal underwent a significant upgrade in...

In June we welcomed a visit from the Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves to our rail and container operations at the Port of Southampton.  Sir Keir and Rachel were in Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port hosed by Associated British Ports for an opportunity to meet with port workers and hold a Q&A session.    While they were on site at our newly updated 18-acre multimodal transport facility, they had a chance to meet with some of our team and chat...

The Minister for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman, officially opened the new Solent Rail Terminal marking the completion of the £17.5 million partnership investment between Associated British Ports (ABP) and Solent Stevedores.  The multi-million-pound rail upgrade project, which strengthens Southampton’s leading position as the UK’s number one gateway for deep-sea trade, took 18 months to complete. This significant milestone was marked with a plaque unveiling at an event for rail freight and...

Industry-leading cargo handler, Solent Stevedores, announces the appointment of Mark Hooper as Director of Rail and Containers across operations in the Port of Southampton and London Gateway. Solent Stevedores welcomes Mark, former Business Development Director for DP World, following its recent multi-million-pound partnership investment into the Solent Rail Terminal.  Mark brings his extensive 35-year port experience including 15 years at Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) as Senior Intermodal Manager....

Solent Stevedores has signed a 20 year agreement with Aggregate Industries to operate a new cement storage facility at the Port of Southampton. The conversion of 107 flat store into a modern state-of-the-art cement import storage redelivery facility began on 11 March and once complete will see 100,000 tonnes through the bulks terminal. Pneumatic vessels will be able to pump material into the warehouse with an encapsulated pipe system where the highest level of environmental standards will be...

A charity partnership between Neuroblastoma UK and Solent Stevedores sees £4,000 raised for crucial research into more effective and kinder treatments for children affected by neuroblastoma.  Industry-leading cargo handlers Solent Stevedores selected Neuroblastoma UK as its Charity of the Year following nomination by two members of the Solent Stevedores London team whose family friends have been directly impacted by the disease. Activities to raise money throughout 2023 across...

A multi-million-pound project to expand the rail terminal at the Port of Southampton has completed its second phase.  Solent Stevedores, operators of the Solent Rail Terminal in the Western Docks, has taken possession of the second phase of completed works. In this phase of the works, a further 6.5 acres of space has been connected to the existing rail terminal, the new rail track has been laid and the new offices on site have been completed. This phase has also included realignment of the...

Solent Stevedores £17.5 million rail freight growth at the Port of Southampton is now double award winning following a successful night at the RFG Awards.  The cargo handler’s latest investment project, in partnership with Associated British Ports, has been officially recognised for driving rail freight growth across the country with Solent Stevedores also winning Business of the Year Award.   Judges at the awards hosted by the Rail Freight Group, the representative body for all rail freight...