Four of Europe's largest quay cranes will be installed at Southampton's container terminal.
DP World has announced a £60 million investment in the port, with an order of four new quay cranes for the terminal.
The new cranes will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and can perform quad lifts, moving two 40ft containers together from ship to yard in a single move, reducing the time taken to load and unload large container vessels.
Aart Hille Ris Lambers, vice president – commercial, ports and terminals at DP World in the UK, said: "Our order for these new large quay cranes comes at a crucial time for DP World Southampton.
"We are continually innovating and investing to enhance our operations to give our customers, who operate the world’s largest container vessels, a smooth and efficient service."
The order of the new quay cranes follows the announcement that DP World Southampton was presented with a 'Productivity Improvement Award' from Ocean Network Express.
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