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Southampton’s Container Port, located along the River Test, is one of the UK’s busiest deep-water terminals, handling massive container ships from global lines like Maersk, MSC, and Hapag-Lloyd. Shipspotters flock to vantage points such as Marchwood, Redbridge, or Town Quay to view Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) being loaded and unloaded by towering gantry cranes. The constant movement of tugs, pilot boats, and feeder vessels against the industrial skyline makes this stretch of the River Test a dynamic and fascinating place for maritime photography.
A large container ship sits in a harbor under an overcast sky, with numerous smaller boats in the water and a grassy park in the foreground.
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Southampton England United Kingdom 🇬🇧