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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
DP World Boosts Safety With World’s First Remote Pinning Station At Southampton Hub
In a major step forward for employee safety, DP World has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub, the first of its kind in the world which will improve safety and productivity during a vital part of port operations. ‘Pinning’ is …
Sep 20, 2023 / Curious
P&O Britannia crashes into oil tanker amid Mallorca storm (Video)
A cruise ship broke free from moorings and collided with a freight vessel during a storm in Mallorca, Spain. Passengers on Britannia, a P&O Cruises ship based in Southampton, described "being pushed ashore by tugs whilst confined to our …
Aug 28, 2023 / Accidents
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
Svitzer selected as towage provider at Fawley Refinery
Svitzer, a leading global towage provider and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, announced on Wednesday (Apr 26) that it has secured a 7-year contract with ExxonMobil to provide towage services at Fawley Refinery. This contract reinforces Svitzer’s position …
Apr 28, 2023 / Curious
DP World sets new Southampton record for handling containers on ship
Last week, DP World's team at Southampton successfully handled over 9,000 containers on the Ocean Network Express vessel ONE Trust, which arrived from Pusan in South Korea. The exchange of 9,315 containers took place over a period of 86 hours, …
Mar 31, 2023 / Vessels
ABP supports Marchwood Port to achieve potential of the site
Associated British Ports (ABP) announced on Wednesday (Feb 01) an agreement to acquire Solent Gateway Ltd (SGL) the operator of Marchwood Port on Southampton Water. The deal is focused on delivering the vision of the Solent Gateway, with ABP’s record …
Feb 1, 2023 / Curious
DP World announces greenest-ever year at Southampton after cutting net carbon emissions by 55%
“We are delighted by the progress we have made on our green journey since moving to sustainable HVO last April. The transition away from fossil diesel means that the overwhelming majority of the fuel used at Southampton now comes from a green and …
Jan 9, 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