£150m port plan for Southampton docks gets go ahead




Southampton port has been given the go ahead for a £150m expansion bringing 200 jobs.
After months of delays due to legal challenges and red tape a government agency has confirm the project to increase the size of berths at the container terminal can go-ahead.
It will ensure the container terminal’s future competitiveness and safeguard 800 direct jobs and 1,200 indirect jobs.
Port owner ABP wants to combine the existing berths 201 and 202 alongside an upgraded 500m quay wall.

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