Investment strengthens operations at DP World Southampton

At the same time, work has begun to deepen the main approach channel linking the port to the English Channel.  To be completed by the end of the year, the dredging works will allow access by the 18,000 teu container vessels currently coming into service.  It will also enable Southampton to offer better accessibility for deep-draught vessels in competition with other ports in the UK and Northern Europe.

The new diesel electric straddle carriers, which cost a total of £3.6m (US$6m) and arrived fully assembled onboard the ro-ro vessel ‘MV Meri’ direct from the manufacturing plant in Poland, will strengthen the terminal’s current container handling fleet.

With twin-lift three high capabilities, they will provide the terminal with the advantage of having more machines that are able to undertake twin discharge from beneath the terminal’s cranes.