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15/04/2008	ABP AWARDS CRUISE-TERMINAL CONTRACT TO DEAN & DYBALL
07/12/2007	FOURTH CRUISE TERMINAL FOR SOUTHAMPTON AS ABP AND CARNIVAL SEAL 20-YEAR, �19M DEAL
29/10/2007	SOUTHAMPTON TO BENEFIT FROM HUGE MULTI-MILLION-POUND RAIL ENHANCEMENT
13/09/2007	SOUTHAMPTON�S CRUISE REPUTATION REINFORCED
31/07/2007	SOUTHAMPTON CONTAINER TERMINALS LTD (SCT) EXPANDS ITS FOOTPRINT WITH A FURTHER 10.5 ACRES OF LAND
11/06/2007	ABP SOUTHAMPTON HANDLES LOGS FOR FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS
27/04/2007	CITY CRUISE TERMINAL GETS MASSIVE LIFT AS PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON WELCOMES NEW HEYDAY OF CRUISING
25/04/2007	HISTORIC APRIL FOR CRUISING AT ABP�S PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
04/04/2007	NEW BUSINESS FAST-TRACKED THROUGH ABP SOUTHAMPTON
15/03/2007	ABP NAMES NEW DEPUTY HARBOUR MASTER FOR SOUTHAMPTON
21/02/2007	SOUTHAMPTON BUOYED BY CRUISE SHIPS AND CONTAINERS
07/12/2006	ABP SOUTHAMPTON�S NEW WIND INSTRUMENT
27/11/2006	STEVEN YOUNG APPOINTED DEPUTY PORT MANAGER, ABP SOUTHAMPTON
11/10/2006	ABP SOUTHAMPTON LAUNCHES HANDBOOK FOR �GATEWAY TO THE WORLD�
27/09/2006	ABP SOUTHAMPTON INVESTS OVER �4 MILLION IN BULK TERMINAL
27/09/2006	ABP UNVEILS A MAJOR SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY FOR CONTAINER EXPANSION AT SOUTHAMPTON
21/09/2006	ABP SOUTHAMPTON�S HALF-YEAR RESULTS SHOW STRENGTH IN CRUISE AND OTHER KEY TRADES
11/09/2006	SOUTHAMPTON�S CRUISE BUSINESS GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AS ABP SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN
23/05/2006	AN EMPRESS FOR A DUKE AT ABP SOUTHAMPTON
27/04/2006	SOUTHAMPTON EAGER FOR FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
26/04/2006	CROWDS FLOCK TO SEE BEHIND THE SCENES AT UK�S CRUISE CAPITAL � WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR CHARITY
20/04/2006	SOUTHAMPTON TO WELCOME FIVE SHIPS ON �CRUISE SUNDAY�
18/04/2006	RECORDS TUMBLE AS RKL PLY THEIR TRADE AT PORT OF SWANSEA
24/03/2006	ABP SOUTHAMPTON � UK�S CRUISE CAPITAL � NETS TOP AWARD AT WORLD CRUISE CONFERENCE
14/03/2006	ABP SOUTHAMPTON WELCOMES LARGEST CONTAINER SHIP EVER TO CALL AT THE PORT
27/02/2006	RECORD CRUISE-PASSENGER NUMBERS AT SOUTHAMPTON
22/02/2006	NEW HEIGHTS FOR UK�S CRUISE CAPITAL
20/12/2005	ABP SOUTHAMPTON GIVES FESTIVE �2,000 TO NAOMI HOUSE
03/11/2005	SOUTHAMPTON WELCOMES FIRST SHIPMENT OF TOMATOES
29/09/2005	POLLUTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT ABP SOUTHAMPTON
07/09/2005	CARS AND CRUISES DRIVE SOUTHAMPTON IN FIRST HALF OF 2005
04/08/2005	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON THROWS ITS DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12/05/2005	ABP APPOINTS NEW ASSISTANT PORT MANAGER, SOUTHAMPTON
04/05/2005	ABP APPOINTS PORT DIRECTOR FOR HULL & GOOLE
14/04/2005	�ALCOHOL AND SAILING DON�T MIX�
06/04/2005	ABP CARDIFF SAILS TO UNI YACHTING TEAM�S RESCUE
05/04/2005	DOUG MORRISON APPOINTED TO BOARD OF ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS HOLDINGS PLC
30/03/2005	FRESH CONTRACT EXTENSION AT SOUTHAMPTON
16/02/2005	SOUTHAMPTON RETAINS POLE POSITION IN KEY TRADES
10/02/2005	SOUTHAMPTON CLIMBS ANOTHER LEVEL WITH SECOND MULTI-DECK CAR TERMINAL
04/11/2004	ANDREW KENT TO RETIRE FROM ABP WITH DOUG MORRISON TAKING OVER AT ABP'S PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
01/11/2004	CARGOFLOW � SOUTHAMPTON VEHICLE CENTRE EARNS SEAL OF QUALITY FROM FORD
28/10/2004	SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF POLLUTING VESSEL AT SOUTHAMPTON
18/10/2004	SURF YOUR WAY AROUND SOUTHAMPTON ON PORT�S BRAND-NEW WEBSITES
22/09/2004	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON CRUISES ON WITH INVESTMENT
01/09/2004	ABP SOUTHAMPTON GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH IN KEY TRADES
26/08/2004	ABP ANNOUNCES MARINE MANAGEMENT CHANGES
06/08/2004	WAKEFORD TRUST PRAISES MARITIME STUDENT
02/08/2004	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON CONGRATULATES WINNING STUDENT PLANNERS
07/07/2004	ABP GETS INTO FESTIVAL MOOD AT SOUTHAMPTON
02/07/2004	SOUTHAMPTON HANDLES RECORD SHIPMENT OF WIND-TURBINE BLADES
23/06/2004	PORT RECEIVES SAFETY SUCCESS AWARD FOR EIGHTH YEAR RUNNING
05/05/2004	NEW CARGOFLOW BRAND STAMPS DISTINCT IDENTITY ON ABP CONNECT BUSINESS WING
20/04/2004	DISAPPOINTMENT AT SOUTHAMPTON FOLLOWING DIBDEN DECISION
20/04/2004	ABP ANNOUNCES NEW �100 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME
18/02/2004	BUSINESS STRENGTH BOOSTS SOUTHAMPTON�S YEAR-END RESULTS
04/02/2004	ABP RESPONSE TO PORTSWATCH MANIFESTO
30/01/2004	GOVERNMENT RESPONSE SUPPORTS UK PORT EXPANSION
22/12/2003	ABP LOOKS FORWARD TO �YEAR OF DECISION� ON DIBDEN TERMINAL PROJECT
21/10/2003	SOUTHAMPTON PORT VISIT UNDERLINES GREEN CONNECTION
16/10/2003	SHIPPING MINISTER COMMEMORATES IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN PORT'S HISTORY
03/10/2003	PAULINE PRESCOTT OFFICIALLY RE-OPENS LANDMARK QUEEN ELIZABETH II CRUISE TERMINAL
22/09/2003	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON SIGNS UP NEW RO-RO CUSTOMER FOR THE NEW YEAR
03/09/2003	SOUTHAMPTON�S STRONG MARKET POSITION BOLSTERED BY SOLID PERFORMANCE OF TRADES
14/08/2003	NEW CRUISE TERMINAL MAKES A HAT TRICK FOR ABP SOUTHAMPTON
09/07/2003	ABP SOUTHAMPTON APPOINTS NEW SALES MANAGER
12/05/2003	SOUTHAMPTON SECURES CANARIES� CONTRACT EXTENSION
12/05/2003	A FURTHER CRUISE CONTRACT FOR UK�S PREMIER CRUISE PORT
28/03/2003	ENVIRONMENT MINISTER OFFICIALLY OPENS GLASS-RECYCLING PLANT
21/03/2003	MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT ABP SOUTHAMPTON
21/03/2003	NEW PORT GLASS FACILITY IS CLEAR WINNER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
19/02/2003	SOUTHAMPTON POSTS IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE IN ALL SECTORS IN 2002
01/11/2002	THIRD CRUISE TERMINAL FOR THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
30/10/2002	STUDENTS MAKE PRIZE-WINNING IMPACT
24/10/2002	CARGO IS A BLAST OF FRESH AIR
21/10/2002	CHILD'S PLAY FOR TV PRESENTER AT PORT
25/09/2002	POLLUTING VESSEL FINED AT SOUTHAMPTON
04/09/2002	SOUTHAMPTON POWERS ON WITH STRONG GROWTH
29/08/2002	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON�S MULTI-USER BULK TERMINAL GETS �1.5 MILLION UPGRADE
19/08/2002	NEW ASSISTANT PORT MANAGER FOR ABP'S PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
11/07/2002	THE PRINCESS ROYAL RE-COMMISSIONS VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES CENTRE FOR 21ST CENTURY SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION
13/06/2002	CRUISE FACILITY INVESTMENT SECURES CUNARD'S COMMITMENT TO ABP SOUTHAMPTON
27/05/2002	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON AND ABPmer PLAY HOST TO EUROPEAN PARTNERS
23/05/2002	SIXTH TOP SAFETY AWARD IN A ROW FOR PORT
07/05/2002	NEW RO-RO SERVICE COMMENCES AT ABP�S PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
29/04/2002	UK'S FIRST MULTI-DECK CAR TERMINAL OPENS
02/04/2002	NEW BUSINESS DRIVES INTO SOUTHAMPTON
15/03/2002	SOUTHAMPTON CRUISES TO SUCCESS IN MIAMI
21/02/2002	SOUTHAMPTON POSTS STRONG RESULTS IN KEY TRADES
11/01/2002	FIRST HONDA US SHIPMENT LEAVES SOUTHAMPTON�S QUAYSIDE
02/01/2002	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON CRUISES INTO BOOMING SEASON
14/12/2001	PORT STEPS UP PATROL COVERAGE
12/12/2001	POLLUTING VESSEL FINED AT SOUTHAMPTON
21/11/2001	ABP SOUTHAMPTON APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF FINANCE
13/11/2001	ABP COMPLETES PREPARATIONS FOR START OF DIBDEN PUBLIC INQUIRY
12/10/2001	PORT PRAISES SOUTHAMPTON STUDENT PLANNERS
01/10/2001	DEDICATED TERMINAL FOR NEW EXPORT BUSINESS AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
04/09/2001	FURTHER GROWTH IN KEY TRADES AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
30/07/2001	NEW LINK STRENGTHENS SOUTHAMPTON'S VEHICLE GRIP
17/05/2001	WORLD-CHAMPIONSHIP CARGO SHIPPED THROUGH SOUTHAMPTON
17/05/2001	X-TRA JAGUARS ARRIVE IN PORT ON NEW RAIL SERVICE
03/05/2001	SOUTHAMPTON KEEPS NO. 1 CRUISE SPOT
26/04/2001	CONTRACT SIGNED TO BUILD FIRST MULTI-DECK CAR TERMINAL IN UK
22/03/2001	ABP RECEIVES STRONG BACKING FOR PORT EXPANSION PROPOSAL
22/03/2001	SOUTHAMPTON SET TO GRAB MORE OF BULK MARKET
14/03/2001	FORMER ENVIRONMENT MINISTER VISITS ABP SOUTHAMPTON
22/02/2001	SOUTHAMPTON�S SUCCESS STORY SETS THE STANDARD
12/02/2001	SOUTHAMPTON SCORES UK FIRST FOR VEHICLE TRADE
08/02/2001	STRATEGIC RAIL AUTHORITY GIVES BOOST TO DIBDEN TERMINAL
09/10/2000	ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS HOLDINGS PLC BUYS STEVEDORING AND VEHICLE-PROCESSING COMPANY AT SOUTHAMPTON PORT
02/10/2000	SOUTHAMPTON SETS THE STANDARD FOR PORT DEVELOPMENT
18/09/2000	BULK IS BIG BUSINESS AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
07/09/2000	SOUTHAMPTON SUCCESS IN EVERY SECTOR
01/09/2000	OFF-ROADERS OFF-LOADED AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
18/08/2000	MAIDEN CALL IS NO STRANGER TO SOUTHAMPTON
21/07/2000	IMPROVED VESSEL SPECIFICATION AIDS SWIFTER OPERATIONS AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
26/05/2000	NEW CONTAINER AND CRUISE CALLS ALL IN A DAY�S WORK AT SOUTHAMPTON
24/05/2000	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON WINS TOP SAFETY AWARD
23/05/2000	EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MAP THE SEAS
17/05/2000	FOUR LUXURY LINERS IN ONE DAY
17/05/2000	KEEPING IT SHIP-SHAPE AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
09/05/2000	SOUTHAMPTON FORGES STEEL SUCCESS
05/04/2000	CANARIES CONTRACT BOOSTS FRESH PRODUCE BUSINESS AT SOUTHAMPTON
04/04/2000	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON SHIPS �SPIN� ONTO THE WEB
20/03/2000	NEW TERMINAL AGREEMENT MARKS P&O�S TEN-YEAR COMMITMENT TO SOUTHAMPTON
22/02/2000	STRONG SUCCESS STORY FOR SOUTHAMPTON
08/02/2000	TWO WORLD FAMOUS FACES AT THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
17/12/1999	BUMPER SHIPMENT OF BARLEY
09/12/1999	MILLENNIUM BOOM IN CRUISING AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
26/11/1999	CUNARD BACKS SOUTHAMPTON
05/10/1999	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON LAUNCH RESCUES TEN PEOPLE
22/09/1999	TOP TEENAGERS� TRANSPORT TRIP
08/09/1999	SIX MONTHS� SUCCESS AT THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
01/09/1999	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON SET TO SERVE NEW MARKETS
23/08/1999	DARTINGTON INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL GETS A HELPING HAND FROM ABP
06/07/1999	HIGH-FLYING BUSINESS AT PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
05/07/1999	AN INTERNATIONAL ATTRACTION AT THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
01/07/1999	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON CELEBRATES FESTIVAL
22/06/1999	PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON PLAYS IT SAFE
20/05/1999	NEW UECC SERVICE FOR PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
03/03/1999	ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS APPOINTS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
23/02/1999	CAR AND CRUISE BOOST FOR PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON

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