United Kingdom · GB SOU

Port of Southampton: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals

Name: Port of Southampton
Address: GB

The Port of Southampton, run by Associated British Ports (ABP), processes 600,000 vehicles per year and has over 100 ha of vehicle storage and distribution compounds, with capacity for over 50,000 vehicles at any one time. Wallenius Wilhelmsen operates a terminal in the Eastern Docks with 4 berths on 28.3 hectares and a rail first point of rest close to the berths. ABP states that Southampton has no vessel or tidal restrictions and accommodates vessels up to 370 m LOA.

RoRo and vehicle terminals

Southampton Terminal (Eastern Docks)
Operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Southampton terminal

Port facts

UN/LOCODE: GB SOU
Coordinates: 50.9000° N, 1.4000° W
Harbour size: Large
Harbour type: River (Basins)
Channel depth: 12.5 m
Cargo pier depth: 14 m

Nearest RoRo ports

Bristol58 nm
Tilbury74 nm
Sheerness87 nm
Le Havre103 nm
Liverpool162 nm

Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.

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Sources

ABP: Southampton (checked 2026-09-25)
ABP: Automotive (checked 2026-09-25)
World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)

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