Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal nears delivery

No doubt sitting quite comfortably within the category: ‘Contracts signed before we knew there would be a worldwide pandemic’, the fifth dedicated cruise terminal at the port will benefit from roof-mounted solar power and will also have Shore Power connectivity installed. This further commitment to sustainable operations at the port will enable cruise ships, with the right onboard technology, to ‘plug in’ while they are alongside, helping to alleviate some of Southampton’s currently problematic air quality issues.

In strategic partnership with MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, the Port of Southampton’s newest terminal will ‘support a developing industry welcoming the next generation of ships in terms of size, capacity and technology’.

The project has received support from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) through the Government’s Getting Building Fund with an £8 million grant.

By Jake Frith