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About Us
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DP World in the UK
DP World is the only terminal operator to provide a choice of two deep water terminals in the UK – DP World Southampton on the south coast and DP World London Gateway, on the River Thames estuary. Together we provide unrivalled, quick and easy access to the key consumer markets in the UK.
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Meet DP World UK’s senior management team. Together, they bring extensive experience from across the shipping and logistics industries. It’s a very special blend of enthusiasm, innovation and confidence to challenge the status quo.
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Sustainability
We believe that working in a sustainable and responsible way is essential for building a strong business for our customers, our people and our society. Our World, Our Future is our global programme to bring sustainability into every aspect of our work.
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Vehicle Booking System
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VBS Login Portal
Login to our VBS system to book and manage appointments to pick up or drop off a container. You can make multiple bookings, cancel or reallocate containers, there’s even a traffic light system to tell you when a container is available allowing you to manage your transport operations efficiently.
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Find answers to the most frequently asked question about the Vehicle Booking System.
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Why Us?
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Our customers are introducing ever-larger ships on the main Far East trade routes. DP World Southampton understands the pressures they face to reduce costs and save fuel and our response is to offer better productivity and flexible berthing windows when calling at Southampton.
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Look around DP World Southampton and get a good feel of the scale of our operations.
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Opening Hours
Working round the clock to keep trade moving
Shipside and landside opening hours
These are our opening hours throughout the year.
Day | Shipside Opening Hours | Landside Opening Hours |
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Monday | 00:00-24:00 | 00:00-24:00 |
Tuesday | 00:00-24:00 | 00:00-24:00 |
Wednesday | 00:00-24:00 | 00:00-24:00 |
Thursday | 00:00-24:00 | 00:00-24:00 |
Friday | 00:00-24:00 | 00:00-24:00 |
Saturday | 00:00-24:00 | 00:00-18:00 * |
Sunday | 00:00-24:00 | 07:00-24:00 |
Christmas and New Year
We are open as normal on bank holidays. Our staff are rostered to work every day of the year apart from closures on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
These are our opening hours throughout the Christmas and New Year period.
Day | Shipside Opening Hours | Landside Opening Hours |
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Saturday 24th December 2022 (Christmas Eve) | 00:00-15:00 | 00:00-15:00 |
Sunday 25th December 2022 (Christmas Day) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Monday 26th December 2022 (Boxing Day) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Tuesday 27th December 2022 (Bank holiday) | 08:00-24:00 | 08:00-24:00 |
Wednesday 28th December 2022 | 24 hours | 24 hours |
Thursday 29th December 2022 | 24 hours | 24 hours |
Friday 30th December 2022 | 24 hours | 24 hours |
Saturday 31st December 2022 (New Year's Eve) | 00:00-17:00 | 00:00-17:00 |
Sunday 1st January 2023 (New Year's Day) | 12:00-24:00 | 12:00-24:00 |
Monday 2nd January 2023 | 24 hours | 24 hours |
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VBS Charges and Peak Periods
Read MoreWhere’s My Ship?
Looking for more information on a specific vessel calling at DP World Southampton? View the latest information, arrival and departure times in our always up-to-date vessel schedule.
Read MoreWhere's My Container?
Looking for detailed information on the status of your containers? Access our tool to help customers and cargo owners to track and trace their containers.
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