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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
Irving Shipbuilding commences construction of Canada’s sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship
Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has cut first steel for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray to officially begin production of Canada’s sixth and Final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy built under the National Shipbuilding …
Aug 20, 2022 / Naval
Maersk Drilling awarded two-month extension with TotalEnergies offshore Denmark
TotalEnergies EP Denmark A/S has exercised an option to add two months to the accommodation services work scope for the jack-up rig Maersk Interceptor in the Danish North Sea. The contract extension will commence in November 2022, in direct …
Aug 13, 2022 / Vessels
DP World Southampton Connects UK And Central America With Major New Reefer Service
DP World has announced that Maersk’s Costa Rica Express (CRX) service made its first call at Southampton last week, giving fruit suppliers in Central America enhanced access to the UK and Western Europe. Caption: Containership Songa Puma - Image …
Aug 9, 2022 / Vessels
DP World Southampton First Port in Britain to Replace Diesel with Vegetable Oil and Cuts Net Emissions by Over 80 %
“We have a clear responsibility to reduce the impact of our operations and offer customers solutions that support their own sustainability journeys, which is why we are working with our supply chain partners to accelerate the transition to green …
Jun 13, 2022 / Vessels
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
Southampton’s newest cruise terminal officially opened
The Port of Southampton’s newest cruise terminal was officially opened today by the Maritime Minister during London International Shipping Week. Caption: From left to right, ABP’ s Alastair Welch, Royston Smith MP, Maritime Minister Robert Courts, …
Sep 17, 2021 / Cruise