Solent Stevedores and Carnival UK extend relationship in five-year deal

MAY 2019

The deal will see Solent Stevedores continue to provide in-port stevedoring and turnaround services to around 300 Carnival Corporation branded ships calling at the Port of Southampton each year until 2024, further establishing the company’s reputation as a leading service provider in the cruise industry.

The services provided will include mooring, baggage handling, porterage and loading of ships stores and provisions to the vessels. In addition, the deal will incorporate the arrival of P&O Cruises new LNG-powered ship Iona, launching in May 2020, the sister ship (yet to be named) in 2022, as well as Cunard’s new ship (yet to be named) in 2023

Commenting on the new deal, Tom Dynes, Operations Director at Solent Stevedores said:

"We are absolutely thrilled to have extended our agreement with Carnival UK. Their commitment to us for five years is a huge vote of confidence to our team, which numbers up to 200 locally employed staff on busy days, who always strive to provide our customers with outstanding service. We are also pleased to be continuing our significant re-investment in the business, including low emission handling equipment, which is vital if we are to continue meet the operational demands of the cruise ships of the future. Carnival UK has been a fantastic partner to do business with over the last nine years and we are very much looking forward to this excellent relationship continuing"

 

carnival UK extends Solent Stevedores contract in 5yr deal

P&O Cruises and Cunard Vice President, Port and Shore Operations Carnival UK Maritime, Steven Young said:

"We are very pleased to be continuing our relationship with Solent Stevedores in Southampton, who have demonstrated time and again their commitment to our business success with their efficient and flexible approach to the key services they provide for us."

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