• RHA Member
  • Euro 6
  • ULEZ Compliant
  • DVS Fitted
  • Est. 1975
  • 24/7

Port Operations

Container Haulage from Port of Southampton

Container haulage from the Port of Southampton. Euro 6, ULEZ and DVS compliant. RHA member haulier. Request a quote.

Container terminal at the Port of Southampton at sunset
Photo: Paul Coueslant / CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

The Port of Southampton is one of the UK's largest container terminals and its leading deep-water port on the south coast, handling major global shipping lines. Armour Transport operates a regular container haulage service from Southampton alongside our Essex-side ports.

Armour Transport at Southampton

We collect 20ft, 40ft and 45ft containers from Southampton, and out-of-gauge (OOG) and hazardous (ADR / dangerous goods) loads can be organised on request. Our modern, Euro 6 fleet is fully ULEZ compliant and DVS fitted, so we can deliver to London and any UK destination without emission-zone surcharges.

Gate procedures and planning

Southampton operates a haulier gate-booking system. We manage gate bookings as part of the service — you provide the release reference and we handle the slot. Tell us the vessel and the free-day position and we plan the collection with the right buffer.

Coverage from Southampton

We deliver from Southampton to destinations across the UK, with common runs into the South, the Midlands, the Home Counties and Greater London. Drop and swap is available — we ground the container at your site and collect the empty once you have unloaded.

To check availability and lead times for a Southampton collection, request a quote online or call us on 01375 801 777.

Frequently Asked Questions — Southampton

Do you operate from the Port of Southampton?

Yes. We run a regular container haulage service from Southampton alongside our Essex-side ports. Contact us with your vessel, container details and delivery postcode for availability and a quote.

Which container sizes can you move from Southampton?

All standard ISO sizes — 20ft, 40ft and 45ft — plus out-of-gauge (OOG) movements and hazardous (ADR / dangerous goods) containers on request.

Can you deliver from Southampton into London?

Yes. Our fleet is Euro 6, fully ULEZ compliant and DVS fitted, so we can deliver from Southampton to any UK destination including central London with no emission-zone surcharge.

Quote from Southampton

Tell us your vessel, container details and delivery postcode and we will confirm availability and lead times.