PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON THROWS ITS DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton has announced that it is to once again open its doors to the general public, following the success and popularity of its last open day, earlier this summer. Visitors will have another opportunity to go on a fascinating tour of one of Europe’s busiest and most famous ports on Saturday, 13 August 2005.
Two open-topped tour buses will depart from the city’s waterfront park, Mayflower Park, at regular intervals throughout the day, before taking in the Eastern and Western Docks, the container terminal, the roll-on/roll-off berths (which handle more than three-quarters of a million cars per year) and one of the biggest dry docks in the world. Cruise ships in port that day will include QE2, Legend of the Seas and Arcadia. Visitors will also pass the bulk cargo terminal and the Southampton Free Trade Zone.
Although the tour is free-of-charge, ABP is using it as an opportunity to encourage people to make donations to local charity Naomi House Children’s Hospice. ABP will also make a donation to the charity.
Doug Morrison, ABP Port Director, Southampton, said:
“As well as having an inspiring history, the Port of Southampton is also a driver of the regional economy and a major local employer. The port is so integral to the city that it is vital for us to work closely with the local residents – this is partly why we organised the first port tours. We were delighted with the reaction we had from the community and are happy to be giving more tours.”
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Enquiries:
Doug Morrison
ABP Southampton Port Director
Tel: 02380 488800
Lynsey Haynes
Commercial Officer, ABP Southampton
Tel: 020 7430 1177
Notes to editors:
The port tours will leave from Mayflower Park, Southampton, at 9am, 11am, 3pm and 5pm. To join the tours, it is vital to book in advance on 023 8048 8800. For security reasons, visitors will not be allowed to alight the buses during the tour although they are free to take photographs from the buses.
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