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Ports of Southampton and Singapore explore green transport cooperation
Associated British Ports (ABP) welcomed a delegation from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to the Port of Southampton, led by MPA Chief Executive Mr Teo Eng Dih on Friday 17th March. Caption: Mr Alastair Welch, ABP’s Regional …
Mar 20, 2024 / Curious
ABP Southampton Names Two New Pilot Vessels
ABP’s Port of Southampton has officially named its two brand-new pilot vessels, Majestic and Mary Rose. The ceremony took place at the ABP Pilot Station at Endeavour Quay, Gosport. The vessels were named and blessed in a traditional ceremony by the …
May 22, 2023 / Curious
Port of Southampton celebrates milestone year for cruise
2022 has been a significant year for cruise at the Port of Southampton, with teams supporting a total of 600 cruise days in the port (489 cruise calls, with ships spending 111 days ‘alongside’ without passenger operations). The year saw eight …
Jan 4, 2023 / Cruise
Port of Southampton welcomes P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia
The Port of Southampton has welcomed P&O Cruises’ newest ship Arvia (CruiseMapper) ahead of her plaque and key ceremony and blessing on 21 December. As the sister ship to Iona, Arvia is an excel-class ship with capacity to carry 5,200 …
Dec 21, 2022 / Vessels
Port of Southampton welcomes Carnival Celebration
The Port of Southampton, Europe’s leading cruise turnaround port, has welcomed Carnival Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, Carnival Celebration. The ship’s arrival in Southampton was celebrated with a traditional plaque and key ceremony at the port …
Nov 9, 2022 / Cruise
Multi-million-pound rail investment at the Port of Southampton to enhance container offering
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group and Solent Stevedores have announced a joint investment of £17.5 million in a new container offering for deep sea shipping lines at the Port of Southampton. The project will create …
Sep 27, 2022 / Finance
Port of Southampton completes shore power commissioning of three AIDA cruise ships
AIDAsol joins AIDAcosma and AIDAprima in being shore power-readyABP’s Port of Southampton has reached a significant milestone together with AIDA Cruises, as all three of AIDA’s cruise ships to visit Southampton this year have been commissioned for …
May 17, 2022 / Cruise
Two major development sites launched at Port of Southampton
A total of 30 acres of land at the Port of Southampton is being made available for development by businesses.The port’s owner, Associated British Ports (ABP), is marketing the 22-acre Redbridge site – which benefits from Freeport status - and also an …
Mar 29, 2022 / Curious
The Port of Southampton welcomes first passengers to new cruise terminal
The Port of Southampton’s new world-class cruise facility, Horizon Cruise Terminal, opens its doors to passengers for the first time on Saturday (3 July) ahead of its formal opening later in the year.MSC Cruises’ MSC Virtuosa is the first ship to …
Jul 6, 2021 / Cruise
Verizon Business signs its first European Private 5G contract with Associated British Ports
Private 5G technology builds the foundation for future deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning applications for more effective operationsVerizon Business and Associated British Ports (ABP) have announced today that they will be …
Apr 1, 2021 / Curious