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Southampton cranes set to be Europe’s biggest

[ February 19, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

DP World is investing £60m in the four largest quay cranes in at its Southampton container terminal. The quad-lift machines will stand taller than Big Ben and are scheduled to arrive from mid-2026.

UK commercial, ports and terminals vice president, Aart Hille Ris Lambers,said: “Our order for these new large quay cranes comes at a crucial time for DP World Southampton. We are continually innovating and investing to enhance our operations to give our customers, who operate the world’s largest container vessels, a smooth and efficient service.

“As our productivity and handling rates at Southampton continue to grow year-on-year, and we develop our nationwide end-to-end supply chain network, we’re always looking for ways to improve our infrastructure and our offer to customers, while serving the national interest.”

(Picture: Andrew Sassoli-Walker)

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