// ABOUT ABP SOUTHAMPTON
900,000 Port of Southampton handles
Ideally located on the south coast close to major shipping lanes linking the UK to European and global markets, Southampton is Britain’s Gateway to the World. The port is the UK’s number one export port and a critical link in supply chains serving businesses and manufacturers throughout the nation. Southampton is the UK’s number one vehicle handling port, processing 900,000 vehicles per year. As Europe’s leading turnaround cruise port, Southampton welcomes around two million passengers annually to its five cruise terminals, including the new Horizon Cruise Terminal, and is home to the UK’s first shore power facility for cruise ships. The port is also home to the UK’s second largest container terminal. The Port of Southampton supports 45,600 jobs and contributes £2.5 billion to the nation’s economy every year. As the UK’s number one export port, Southampton handles exports worth £40 billion annually, including £36 billion destined for markets outside the EU. The port is at the heart of supply chains supporting manufacturers and businesses throughout Britain, including in sectors such as automotive where the Port supports 11,700 jobs in the West Midlands alone.
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Every year ABP is proud to sponsor the Southampton Marathon events, enabling thousands of runners to come together and raise money for good causes. The port is also heavily engaged in supporting a range of other charities; its current Charity of the Year is Young Lives vs Cancer, Jean’s House, which provides free accommodation and support to families whose child is undergoing cancer treatment at Southampton General Hospital.
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