About Southampton Container Terminal
We provide our customers with fast, reliable and secure services to move their containers through the strategically located port of Southampton
Southampton Container Terminal Description
End to end, door to door, tracked, traced, low-carbon, secure, cost-effective and, of course, on time: never before has moving goods from 'A' to 'B' been so demanding.
Shipside straddleRetailers depend on swift, slick, efficient and highly complex supply chains to bring their goods from all over the world to the shop shelf. Time is money. Often we are talking about 15 minute delivery windows. Reliability is vital.
We understand the pressure on our customers. We recognise our role as a vital link in the supply chain, and we are confident that our own strengths and efficiencies make us a link they can depend on.
Our customers tell us we are the most productive terminal for shipside and landside operations in the UK. We intend to stay that way.
We are not a ‘stand-alone’ operation; we never forget that what happens in the container terminal can have a significant knock-on effect further along the supply chain.
Underlying everything we do is a dedication to productivity and customer service.
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OPERATIONS RESUMED and OPENING HOURS EXTENDED. Landside and shipside operations began at 12noon today. For this weekend only we have extended our landside opening hours till 18:00 today. And we will open again tomorrow / Sunday from 08:00 hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: For hauliers with VBS bookings tonight
VBS Helpdesk – phone under maintenance tonight.
Due to routine maintenance the VBS helpdesk phone line will be out of action for up to an hour between 19:00 and 20:00 this evening, 26th April 2016.
... All bookings will be extended in the gate from 19:00-20:00, thus allowing flexibility for trucks which may be late. This should reduce the need for calls to extend bookings while the line is down.
Thank you for your co-operation in advance
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Road closures THIS WEEKEND
Please be aware of road closures and access to Dock Gate 20 from 1st until 3rd April 2016.
Please be aware that Southampton Council’s contractors will be resurfacing Millbrook Roundabout overnight on Friday 1st April and overnight on Saturday 2nd April.
... ABP is also planning to close Dock Gate 20 bridge for its own repairs at the same time The bridge is expected to be closed from 20.00 hours Friday 1st April until 20.00 hours Sunday 3rd April.
Traffic diversions via Dock Gate 10 will be in place inside and outside of the port during this period.
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IMPORTANT SECURITY EXERCISE NOTICE for staff, visitors, businesses or hauliers using the container terminal
Please be advised today (Wednesday 9th December 2015 from 07.30am) the whole port will be undertaking a security exercise in line with Hampshire Police.
Over the next 24/36 hours anyone visiting the port will be asked to provide proof that they have a valid reason to be in the port.
... Hampshire Police and port security have asked that any haulier drivers visiting the terminal have their VBS booking reference numbers to hand and a form of ID:
• An in date driving license or • An in date passport
All staff will need to have their security passes on them at all times when entering or leaving the port and visitors with a prearranged appointment need to make sure they have valid ID and proof of a meeting.
Anyone who is stopped who cannot provide the above may be declined access to the port.
We thank you for your cooperation in advance
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UPDATE ON ROAD CLOSURE
Please be advised the eastbound slip road carriageway on the A33 Millbrook Road has been closed since this morning following a fuel spill. This is the in-bound off-slip by McDonalds
The slipway will remain closed until tomorrow morning and is expected to re-open at 0600 hours.
... A very short diversion has been put in place which will still bring drivers into dock gate 20 from the westbound side of the roundabout.
Please keep to the main roads and follow the diversion routes. Other entrances into and out of the City are already busy.
The exit from dock gate 20 onto the M271 and motorway network is not effected.
Thank you
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WARNING FOR ALL HAULIERS
Please be advised the eastbound slip road carriageway on the A33 Millbrook Road has been closed since this morning following a fuel spill. This is the in-bound off-slip by McDonalds
The Millbrook Roundabout slip road, towards dock gate 20, it is expected to remain closed until tomorrow for resurfacing.
... To enter the terminal please now do so through dock gate 10, exiting the terminal can continue to be done through dock gate 20.
We'll keep you updated on her and on twitter @DPWorldSouthamp
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WARNING FOR ALL HAULIERS
Please be advised the eastbound slip road carriageway on the A33 Millbrook Road has been closed following a fuel spill. This is the in-bound off-slip by McDonalds
The Millbrook Roundabout slip road, towards dock gate 20, it is expected to remain closed until tomorrow for resurfacing.
... To enter the terminal please now do so through dock gate 10, exiting the terminal can continue to be done through dock gate 20.
We'll keep you updated on her and on twitter @DPWorldSouthamp
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ARE YOU A HAULIER? DO YOU USE SOUTHAMPTON?
PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOU
We have seen a rise in the number of hauliers requesting their import container to be re-adjusted after they have been loaded.
... These ‘re-seats’ result in extra loading time for both our drivers and you.
The most common cause is that, prior to collecting their import, the driver hasn’t adjusted their trailer size properly for a 20ft or 40ft box.
Please could we ask for your co-operation remembering to
• Check that your trailer size is adjusted to the correct box length • Ensure that twist locks are fully opened • Double check that the box is sitting correctly before giving the DPWS van driver a ‘thumbs up’.
This will save us time and get you on the road quicker.
Many thanks in advance. DP World Southampton
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Bit slow at times but depends when u go in,easy to use once u been in there a few times,port security r very friendly but always catch when u r running late lol
Very nice. Strictly implementing safety procedures..
Never had a problem here . waiting time when it does happen beats Felixstow every time
At times. It's to be expected with the hold ups but all in all a lot better than other ports around the country
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Ok when running right but always seems to be fucked lately
Nightmare at transfer 3 tonight not the first time
Can't seem to handle the volume of trucks every time you go in there seems to be a lot of stadlers parked up and the afternoon is the worst time to go in there especially if they have got a ship in we are the bottom of the pile regardless of how many hrs we have done and running out of time there is no were to park no toilet facilities on docks no refreshments any where they don't care about us
Bring back the newsagent/grocer shop and it may deserve a third star,there are no driver facilities what so ever,the only overnight parking is in the services on the M27 (expensive) or in Ower if Your lucky to find a space.
No facilities for hot drinks , parking very limited and totally set out all wrong , need to catch up with the times
It's a SHIT HOLE.
If your a ship great if your a truck you a last priority. Any waiting areas have or are being removed. Forcing drivers to park in Southampton outside the docks causing problems for other areas.
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