SOUTHAMPTON second largest Container Port in the UK

SOUTHAMPTON is not just about Cruise Ships and Liners, the port is the second busiest Container Terminal in the UK after Felixstowe, the Port is operated by DP WORLD. The Port of Southampton is quite unique, apart from the sheltered location it has double tides allowing the largest ships in the World, Passenger and Cargo vessels to access the Port eighty percent of the time. Photos above, HYUNDAI GLOBAL entering Southampton, 8.6.2013 and TITAN off Calshot, 16.6.2013

Southampton Ship spotting

Glorious Summer's day yesterday in Southampton, the perfect destination for ship spotting before my next trip on a Ferry and business duties, brand new and old ships yesterday in Southampton, the remarkable SHEILDHALL cruising the Solent and the newest PRINCESS CRUISES passenger ship, the ROYAL PRINCESS arrived at the Port last Friday, the QM2 at the QEII Terminal for many me included her rightful berth, ships galore, a memorable day. Photos 8.6.2013

Busy Southampton water

The 27th of September was another busy day for Southampton, four cruise ships in port, a massive tanker and several cargo vessels together with the usual ferries, sailing craft and tugs, few photos included