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Our cruise stevedoring team has further boosted resilience, safety, and security of our cruise infrastructure by introducing a number of improvements to the team’s equipment. As part of the ongoing investment in our cruise infrastructure and facilities Solent Stevedores is imminently introducing five new JCB Telehandler Forklifts to its already extensive fleet of stevedoring machinery bringing the total of 63. All cruise equipment will be fitted with dashcams to further enhance safety and...

Following a thorough external auditing process by a UKAS accredited body, the team in Southampton has been successful in achieving certification or ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.  The audit process looks at all operational and management standards across cruise, bulks, rail and container to ensure operations meet high international standards.  Each of the standards look at different parts of the business: ISO 9001 looks at quality systems and has been held since 2005 ISO 14001 looks at...

Aggregate Industries welcomes the first ship bringing product to its new state-of-the-art cement storage facility at the Port of Southampton, following a multi-million-pound upgrade. Work began on the extensive infrastructure upgrade in March, following the leading building materials supplier securing a 20-year agreement with Solent Stevedores to handle large volumes of both traditional and lower-carbon cementitious products through the Port of Southampton. The new facility is now considered...

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...