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Solent Stevedores extends offering to customers with London Gateway expansion

Solent Stevedores extends offering to customers with London Gateway expansion

Solent Stevedores, a UK leading port operator, has expanded operations at its existing London Gateway site to add further resilience for customers. An investment of £5 million has enabled expansion of the site for next generation empty container handling, storage maintenance, repair and shunting. Taking the site from 5 to 8 acres, the specialist cargo handlers have expanded their storage capabilities by approximately 40% and can now store 3,500 TEU. The larger site has seen an impact on the...

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Solent Stevedores expands operations into France

Solent Stevedores expands operations into France

Solent Stevedores, a UK leading port terminal operator, has expanded operations to Saint-Malo in France with the creation of subsidiary company Saint-Malo Stevedores. The company, currently leading stevedoring operations in 13 port locations, has committed to invest €1million in new equipment at the Port of Saint-Malo having also secured a €200,000 grant from the Brittany region. The investment includes the purchase of new tugs for RoRo operations, forklifts and a loading shovel.The operations...

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Ready for a return of Cruise

Ready for a return of Cruise

Alongside our port and cruise partners, we have been eagerly awaiting news on the next steps to welcome the safe return of cruise. Since lock down, our support for cruise lines has continued, with passenger repatriation and stores loading and unloading at the Port of Southampton. It has been hard seeing these magnificent ships coming into the port without their passengers excited for the adventures that their cruise holiday has in store for them. We have continued to work hard to establish a...

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Rail freight operations ramp up at the Port of Southampton

Rail freight operations ramp up at the Port of Southampton

Solent Stevedores welcomes an additional daily intermodal rail service from rail freight operator GB Railfreight at its Rail Terminal at the Port of Southampton. This fourth daily service from GBRf will operate from the Port of Southampton to East Midlands Gateway running five days a week. Following a significant partnership investment between ABP and Solent Stevedores last year, the terminal located close to international shipping lanes has increased capacity and efficiency turning around...

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Solent Stevedores set to expand its container handling facility at DP World London Gateway

Solent Stevedores set to expand its container handling facility at DP World London Gateway

Solent Stevedores first opened the five-acre facility at London Gateway in 2016. The expansion will increase their site by 82% and will be fully operational by the end of 2020. The empty container yard, located on berth 7 of London Gateway Port, provides associated container services such as: empty container and reefer storage; maintenance and repair; and shunting. London Gateway’s deep-sea port handles the largest container vessels in the world and continues to open new trade routes to enable...

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Solent Stevedores awarded operational contract at Port of St Helier, Jersey

Solent Stevedores awarded operational contract at Port of St Helier, Jersey

Solent Stevedores, UK leading bulk handler, has been awarded a contract extension following a competitive tender process for providing Stevedoring services at the Port of St Helier, Jersey for a further 11 years. This contract covers Stevedoring for the New North Quay handling the Lift On Lift Off services and the Elizabeth Quay which handles the Condor Ferries Services on behalf of the Ports of Jersey. In addition to the new stevedoring contract, Solent Stevedores has also been awarded the...

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Solent Stevedores recognised in the Parliamentary Review

Solent Stevedores recognised in the Parliamentary Review

Every year The Parliamentary Review’s spring launch brings together the most creative and inspiring voices across business, industry, education and the public sector to share insight, encourage best practice and help organisations confront the challenges of an ever-changing political landscape. Co-chaired by Lord Blunkett and Lord Pickles, The Review features commentary from senior politicians & journalists. Success for businesses of any size does not always come easily, and this year's...

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