About - Solent Gateway

About Solent Gateway

Now designated as a Freeport Tax Site and Customs Site, Solent Gateway is developing the port to create 64 hectares of outstanding high quality, port-centric logistic space with excellent connectivity by sea, rail and road for commercial business, creating jobs and value for the local area in the process. Our plans will create much needed, additional port capacity capable of accommodating global vessels and a broad range of cargoes, supported by excellent storage and logistic space, thereby providing a valuable alternative to existing port facilities in the Solent.

From a commercial perspective, Solent Gateway is now able to offer unique opportunities to businesses looking for new import/export facilities and services, as well as those looking to establish new operations inside a freeport.

Solent Gateway was formed in 2016 and holds the 35 year lease until 2051 to develop and operate the 83 hectare Marchwood Port on the River Test opposite the Port of Southampton. Solent Gateway is wholly owned by Associated British Ports.

Our Owner

Associated British Ports

Associated British Ports. ABP, the UK’s leading ports group is Keeping Britain Trading with 21 ports and other transport related businesses, creating a unique national network capable of handling a vast array of cargo. We are driving growth, contributing £7.5 billion to the UK economy every year and supporting over 119,000 jobs. Our current investment programme promises to further increase our contribution to regional economies around the UK. ABP is also an essential partner for the Offshore Wind industry, providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for over 50% of the sector’s activity, as well as investing in infrastructure to realise future renewable energy generation.

Armed Forces Covenant

Supporting the people who serve

ABP Solent Gateway is signed up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant – a government led initiative that enables us to back the UK Armed Forces community by committing our support through time off for reservist training and activities and employ ex-military personnel.

We are proud to have been awarded silver status of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme in recognition of our support for veterans, reservists, cadets and military spouses and partners.