Southampton Container Terminals

Southampton Container Terminals Ltd. (SCT) is the United Kingdom's second largest container terminal, owned 51% by DP World and 49% by Associated British Ports.

SCT is a deep water port, whose unique ‘double tide’ allows for accessibility for the world’s deepest draft vessels 80% of the operating time. Currently the terminal operates 11 ship-to-shore cranes, 90 straddle carriers, 5 sprinter carriers, 6 empty container handlers, 4 reach stackers and a fleet of small vehicles on a 24/7 and 363 days per annum basis.

SCT’s customers schedule 18 deep sea container ships into the terminal each week, the majority with capacities between TEU|6,000|first=yes and TEU|9,500. In addition to the deep sea calls, SCT handles eight feeder vessels each week. 1,352 metres of quay dredged up to 15m below chart datum, utilising 11 Post-Panamax gantry cranes with enhanced crane performance, enables SCT to deliver efficient services to most of the largest container ships in the world.

In 2003 the terminal's throughput was TEU|1,370,000, with each container movement costing around £100, allowing the company to amass around £13 million in profit. In 2005, SCT completed a major redevelopment of its yard layout and gate processes to increase its capacity to close to TEU|2 million, which reduced the workforce by 65%, and operating costs by 74%. During 2006, SCT handled a total throughput of just over TEU|1,500,000, a 9% increase compared to the total throughput handled during 2005 (1,375,000). A total of 693 deep-sea vessels called at SCT during the year, an increase of 21% compared to 571 deep-sea vessels that called in 2005. A total of 211 feeder vessels were handled during the year, with 49 feeder vessels being serviced on berth 203 by the dedicated mobile harbour crane. Landside operations handled a total of 429,097 lorries throughout the year, which is an increase of almost 13% compared to the 381,132 lorries that were serviced in 2005. The number of boxes handled via rail during 2006 accounted for 26% of total throughput.

In response to increasing multi-model demands, SCT has developed its own unique Vehicle Booking System (VBS), the first in Europe, which enables the hauliers to pre-book the container for delivery and/or collection once clearance has been received from HMRC; the system enables SCT to deliver the service levels required better than ever before.

New managing director

Campbell Mason has now officially taken over the role of Managing Director, succeeding Patrick Walters who has taken on the role of Deputy Regional Director – Europe & North West Africa Region for DP World. Campbell was previously Executive Director for DP World's South East Asia & Russia region based in Manila since 2005. Campbell held various P&O Group legal positions in London and Sydney before his appointment to General Counsel of P&O Ports in 2001.

External links

* [http://www.sct.uk.com www.sct.uk.com Southampton Container Terminals Ltd]
* [http://www.abports.co.uk www.abports.co.uk Associated British Ports]
* [http://dpworld.com DP World]