Type
Statutory and competent harbour authority, port owner and capital-dredging client
Statutory and competent harbour authority, port owner and capital-dredging client
Associated British Ports
Associated British Ports owns and operates the Port of Southampton and acts there as statutory and competent harbour authority.
Active regions
Europe, United Kingdom, Southampton Water, the Solent and the Nab Channel
Marine works roles
Port of Southampton owner and operator, Statutory and competent harbour authority, Southampton VTS, pilotage and navigation-safety authority, SCT 5 and channel-deepening client, Principal dredging-contractor procurement counterparty, Live-port, quay, buried-pipeline and vessel-traffic interface manager, UXO, dredged-material and sea-disposal coordination counterparty, Pre-dredge survey, completed-depth and operational acceptance counterparty
Role in marine infrastructure
Associated British Ports owns and operates the Port of Southampton and acts there as statutory and competent harbour authority. It is the client for Channel Deepening across SCT 5, the main navigation channels and the Nab Channel. ABP selected Boskalis Westminster in August; the reviewed award remains pending and signature is unconfirmed. MMO separately retains the marine-licence decision.
Sources used 12
- Associated British Ports corporate overview Associated British Ports, Current official page reviewed 21 July 2026
- Port of Southampton location, services and berth information Associated British Ports, Current official page reviewed 21 July 2026
- ABP statutory harbour authority and marine operations Associated British Ports, Current official page reviewed 21 July 2026
- ABP Marine Policy and Port Marine Safety Code assurance Associated British Ports, Current official page reviewed 21 July 2026
- Southampton Harbour Bye-Laws and harbour-master powers Associated British Ports, Current official page reviewed 21 July 2026
- ABP Southampton names pilot vessels Majestic and Mary Rose Associated British Ports, 18 May 2023
- Southampton Channel Deepening UK6 award notice 076591-2026 Associated British Ports via Find a Tender, 12 August 2026; selection 11 August 2026
- Southampton complete procurement history and amendments Find a Tender, Complete history checked 15 October 2026
- Southampton Channel Deepening UK4 tender notice Associated British Ports via Find a Tender, 12 January 2026
- Southampton Channel Deepening UK3 planned procurement notice Associated British Ports via Find a Tender, 22 December 2025
- Marine licence public register: MLA/2026/00178 Marine Management Organisation, Application submitted 1 April 2026; visible status and programme reviewed 15 October 2026; original review 21 July 2026
- The Port of Southampton completes channel widening programme Associated British Ports, 2 April 2024
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