DP World receives Europe's largest quay cranes at Southampton

Giant £60m Crane Investment Set To Boost UK Trade Through Southampton

DP World has welcomed two of Europe’s largest quay cranes to Southampton in a major £60 million investment designed to boost capacity, improve efficiency and future-proof operations at one of the UK’s biggest container ports.The two cranes, which arrived at DP World Southampton on 19 June 2026, each weigh more than 2,000 tonnes and stand almost 150 metres high — more than 50 metres taller than Big Ben.They arrived fully constructed by sea and ar…

DP World receives Europe's largest quay cranes at Southampton

DP World has received two of Europe’s largest quay cranes at Southampton, as part of a £60 million investment to expand capacity at one of the UK’s busiest container ports. Each crane weighs more than 2,000 tonnes and stands nearly 150 metres high. They arrived fully assembled by sea and will be installed at the terminal next week. The delivery marks the first of two pairs of quay cranes scheduled to arrive in 2026. A second pair will be deliver…