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...

Frankie Bradfield is an Accounts Officer with Solent Stevedores based in Head Office in Dursley.  Frankie has been with Team Solent for over a year and joined straight from Sixth Form where Maths and Economics was her main passion. Day to day, she supports the Head Office team with invoicing and sales reporting for management. She gets involved with all financial aspects of the business broadening her skills and deepening her knowledge across the board.  Solent Stevedores is...

Solent Stevedores celebrates the strong legacy of one if its long-serving team members, Ray Facey.  Ray was shortlisted in the prestigious Maritime Solent Awards 2025 in the Maritime Legacy category. The impact Ray has had on the lives and careers of many at the Port of Southampton is immeasurable. Many in the industry can attest to his significant role in leading the port’s status within the automotive and cruise sectors to where it stands today.  Ray’s nomination from Clive Thomas and...

Industry-leading port terminal operator Solent Stevedores celebrates a significant company milestone of 25 years of operations as the company continues to grow.   Over the quarter of a century, the company has added multiple award wins to its name and prestigious recognition in the industry and among peers of the team’s significant role in supporting the import and export of trade.  Since starting the company in 2000 as a small-scale bulk operation at the Port of Southampton,...

2025 marks a significant year for Solent Stevedores as we celebrate a quarter of a century of operations. To mark this incredible milestone, we wanted to honour the generations of Dockers that have worked at the Port of Southampton, where it all began, and are a huge part of its legacy.   https://vimeo.com/1123818584 It's the people that make Team Solent what it is so please enjoy this trip down memory lane and on behalf of Stu, Fi and the whole team, thank you. 

Solent Stevedores has been shortlisted in the 2025 IBJ Awards’ Best Dry Bulk Port category.  The International Bulk Journal Awards is a long-standing annual awards honouring the achievements in the Bulks industry. Following a strong year of investment and innovation across the 22 acres of Bulk handling in Southampton’s Western Docks, the team has been recognised for efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly practises. Projects of note include the certification of the international...

As part of our ongoing investment programme and in partnership with Associated British Ports, a further infrastructure upgrade has resulted in a new roof for the Mulberry Shed, completing at the beginning of September to provide enhanced covered storage for animal feed.  The shed now enables continued TASCC assured storage of 20,000 tonnes of animal feed and grains. This increases the quantities of bulks handled, building on the team’s specialisms, and adding to its customer base.  If...

The Solent Rail Terminal at the Port of Southampton has seen significant increases across all rail and container operations in the first year since its multi-million-pound upgrade completed. The award-winning terminal operated by Solent Stevedores celebrates one year of operations since the infrastructure upgrade completed. With an additional 12 acres of space, 130m of extended rail loading pad and the potential to handle 12 intermodal daily trains up from 8, the team has reported a 23%...