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Win a cruise COMPETITION: Name Port of Southampton’s new cruise terminal to win a 7 night cruise With construction of the Port of Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal well underway, ABP is inviting readers to get involved with naming this new iconic port building . ABP is the UK’s leading ports operator with 21 ports and other transport related businesses creating a unique national network capable of handling a vast array of cargo. The company contributes £7.5 billion to the UK economy every year and supports 119,000 jobs. Their current investment programme promises to deliver ...

Port of Dover framework Dover Harbour Board has launched a new construction consultancy services framework [Deadline: 28 March 2021] Teams selected for the agreement will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects across the Port of Dover which is one of the world’s busiest maritime passenger ports. Advertisement The multi-year professional services framework will cover architectural services; civils, highways, maritime and structural services; mechanical and electrical services; commercial and project management services; asset management services; and strategic support services. ...

Port operator ABP has invested £300,000 in the rail service for car exports. It is the first automotive service to operate in the port’s Western Dock and means ABP’s rail services for the industry will reach both the Eastern and Western docks. Alastair Welch, director at the Port of Southampton, said: “We are delighted to have welcomed this new automotive service to the Western Docks for BMW. “As the UK’s number one export port for vehicles, we look forward to continuing to expand Southampton’s automotive offer by rail even further in the future.” Southampton is the U...

OUT OF the mist she loomed like some huge leviathan of the oceans. But if the weather didn’t come up to scratch for yesterday’s first ever visit to Britain by the world’s largest cruise ship, then Oasis of the Seas didn’t disappoint. Guests and celebrities mingled with cruise clients to spend just one day on board the Royal Caribbean giant floating palace before she departed for Florida late last night. And joining those on board the 6,000-passenger vessel to enjoy a few hours of her hospitality were 20 winners of the Daily Echo competition to experience a memorable day on Oasis...

A TOTAL of nearly 15,000 cruise ship passengers will cross Southampton quaysides during a busy weekend for the city's docks.