DP World has welcomed two quay cranes to Southampton.
The quay cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres high has arrived fully constructed by sea and will be offloaded directly onto the Southampton container terminal quayside early next week.
This is the first of two pairs of quay cranes set to arrive in Southampton in 2026, with a second pair due to arrive later this year, bringing the total number of cranes servicing the port to sixteen.
DP World Southampton hopes that the new cranes will boost handling capacity including 24,000 TEU megaships, as well as future larger vessels not yet built.
The investment is also expected to support faster vessel turnaround times and enhance Southampton’s ability to accommodate growing trade volumes.
Member of Parliament for Southampton Test, Satvir Kaur, said: “Southampton has a proud maritime history, and our port continues to play a vital role in supporting local jobs, trade and economic growth across the city and beyond.
“This significant investment by DP World demonstrates confidence in the port’s future and will help strengthen Southampton’s position as one of the UK’s most important trading gateways.”
