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About Us
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DP World in the UK
DP World is the only terminal operator to provide a choice of two deep water terminals in the UK – DP World Southampton on the south coast and DP World London Gateway, on the River Thames estuary. Together we provide unrivalled, quick and easy access to the key consumer markets in the UK.
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Meet the Team
Meet DP World UK’s senior management team. Together, they bring extensive experience from across the shipping and logistics industries. It’s a very special blend of enthusiasm, innovation and confidence to challenge the status quo.
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Port Info
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Sustainability
We believe that working in a sustainable and responsible way is essential for building a strong business for our customers, our people and our society. Our World, Our Future is our global programme to bring sustainability into every aspect of our work.
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Vehicle Booking System
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VBS Login Portal
Login to our VBS system to book and manage appointments to pick up or drop off a container. You can make multiple bookings, cancel or reallocate containers, there’s even a traffic light system to tell you when a container is available allowing you to manage your transport operations efficiently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most frequently asked question about the Vehicle Booking System.
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Why Us?
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Deep Water Facilities
Our customers are introducing ever-larger ships on the main Far East trade routes. DP World Southampton understands the pressures they face to reduce costs and save fuel and our response is to offer better productivity and flexible berthing windows when calling at Southampton.
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Take A Virtual Tour
Look around DP World Southampton and get a good feel of the scale of our operations.
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What Do I Need To Do Next?
Information for cargo owners, exporters, shipping agents, freight forwarders and hauliers
Cargo owner/exporter
Please contact your nominated shipping agent or freight forwarder to instruct them to ask DP World to weigh your containers or determine how you will obtain a VGM and ensure they communicate this to DP World via our CNS Compass system.
Shipping agent/freight forwarder
Please ensure that you have a valid CNS Compass access licence and that you are familiar with the process for logging VGM.
Here is an overview and online training videos.
Haulier
No additional actions are required. Your truck and box will be processed as per normal operational procedures.
CNS Compass
CNS Compass enables the trade and regulatory bodies to move cargo swiftly through ports and inland facilities.
Read MoreCosts and Billing
A breakdown of fees and the VGM payment process with port community system CNS Compass.
Read MoreWhy Does My Container Have To Be Weighed?
All export containers must have a Verified Gross Mass (VGM) declared before they are loaded on board vessels.
Read MoreFrequency Asked Questions
All the fine details you might want to know about container weighing.
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