Solent Stevedores recently welcomed a group of Network Rail representatives for the day to observe operations at the Solent Rail Terminal.  Activity included some of our key service arrivals and departures as well as discharge and loading.  Mark Hooper, Director of Rail and Containers, said: “Across an incredibly busy 18 acre yard, we work closely with our rail partners to ensure the smooth and accurate handling of cargo on our 770m of track. A big thank you to the team for joining us for...

On the 18 May we celebrate the women in our award-winning team. Globally, women make up 1% of the maritime workforce (which includes seafarers). At Solent Stevedores women make up 18% of the team.  The International Maritime Organization (IMO), introduced this day of recognition for the under-represented half of the population to shine a light on their achievements and to encourage more women into the industry.  On this day, we wanted to introduce you to many of the women in our team and hear...

Solent Stevedores’ latest investment in the cruise infrastructure at the Port of Southampton involves the introduction of new welfare facilities at cruise terminal berths. These facilities are for the operational teams during the cruise season where the team is expecting to welcome more than 400 cruise calls in the year.   Later in the cruise season, new baggage handling equipment will be the next phase of investment.

As part of our ongoing programme of training and upskilling for our team members, 21 of our team took part in Fire Marshal and Fire Extinguisher training.  This takes place every three years and ensures we remain compliant from a health and safety perspective with our operations. The training included a mix of classroom and practical lessons.

National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to shine a light on Apprentices around the country, so we wanted to put our own Apprentices in the spotlight celebrating their contribution to Team Solent as we support them in the early stages of their careers in the maritime industry.  Apprenticeship programmes are designed to maximise the learning opportunities for young adults, but we also benefit from the enthusiasm, insight, and ideas they bring to the task.   Alongside their...

Continuing our commitment to set the right standards here at Solent Stevedores and following a recent audit at our Southampton operations, our teams have successfully achieved certification of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. These standards are usually audited every year across cruise, bulks, rail, and container operations to ensure the teams are meeting the high international standards. In addition, this year our London Gateway team was also audited against this criteria and was successful. This...

Earlier in the year we introduced you to Phoebe as she began her apprenticeship in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, a couple of months down the line we’re checking in with her to see how it’s going.  Phoebe’s hands-on training continues, and she has expanded her skill set to Tug driving. With 12 acres of laden container storage and a capacity for a maximum of 15 rail services a day, the Tugs are heavy-duty piece of kit that the team uses for quickly and easily moving containers or trailers...

Phoebe has been part of the team for around five years in our Southampton operations, starting in the maintenance and repair team where she successfully completed a three-year Heavy Duty Vehicle Mechanic apprenticeship course. Moving into a different part of the operations, Phoebe recently started a City and Guilds in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning where she combines college theory days with learning the practical ropes at Solent Rail Terminal. With her college days being a highlight of...

2025 has been a significant year for Solent Stevedores as we celebrated a quarter of a century of operations. From a small bulks operation at the Port of Southampton to award-winning teams across 7 locations and operational in 3 countries.  This year our investment has continued in Southampton with bulks and cruise. An infrastructure upgrade to the Mulberry Shed provided enhanced covered storage for animal grain and feed, and in cruise, upgrades to the resilience, safety and security of the...