Port of Southampton - Vessel Traffic Services

Welcome to our web site

I hope that you will find this site easy to explore - there is a great deal of useful information to help you navigate safely in the Port of Southampton and the Solent.

Mariners, Ship-owners and Agents are particularly recommended to visit the Port Information section. Those interested in live shipping movement data, current weather conditions and details about Cruise Ships in the port should look at our Live Information. Leisure users will find advice and information in the Yachting and Leisure pages.

I hope you find this website useful.

Captain Martin Phipps
Harbour Master

New ! Join our Notice to Mariners Mailing List

Our mailing list has returned, with improved security features. Visit the Notices to Mariners page to learn more, or click HERE to join the subscription list now.

New ! Live Feeds

We are pleased to announce that we have added two new live feeds to the web site. Under shipping movements you can now see all vessels currently at anchor in the VTS area. Click HERE to visit this section.

We have also renewed our page collating all of the events taking place in the Solent area (especially leisure events such as regattas and races). This should help you avoid busy areas when planning your passage on the Solent, and allow event organisers to avoid potential conflicts. Click HERE to visit this section.

The Port of Southampton

As one of the country’s busiest and most successful deep-water ports, Southampton is a natural choice for a wide range of customers and trades, with facilities to handle virtually any type of cargo. Its natural deep-water harbour and unique double tide allow unrestricted access for the world’s largest vessels. ABP Southampton provides VTS & pilotage services throughout Southampton Water and much of the Central & Eastern Solent.