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SCH (Southampton Cargo Handling)
SCH (SOUTHAMPTON CARGO HANDLING) (c) SCH

SCH (Southampton Cargo Handling)

SCH is the UK’s most extensive provider of cruise ship services with operations centred on ports including Southampton and Liverpool, while sister company Southern Maritime Services (SMS) provides services in Portsmouth International Port (PIP). SCH supplies mooring, baggage handling and stores loading and is part of the Independent Ports Handling (IPH) group, which also includes Cruise and Passenger Services (CPS). CPS carries out valet car parking services in Southampton, Liverpool and Portsmouth for over 90,000 cruise passengers, with Carnival UK the major customer in Southampton. CPS’ established service includes ease of booking via a call centre or website, personal meet and greets, car moving service from terminal to secure car park, safeguarding the vehicle during the passengers’ cruise and then return of the vehicle when passengers arrive back. SCH handled around 200 turnaround calls into the UK during pre-pandemic 2019, with customers including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, Saga Cruises and Fred Olsen Line.



Highlights



  1. Port terminal management

  2. stevedoring, baggage handling

  3. mooring

  4. SCH HANDLES DEBUT UK CALL OF NEWBUILD CELEBRITY APEX

  5. SCH OVERCOMES HEAVY WEATHER TO COMPLETE LATEST ALONGSIDE TASK ON EXPLORER OF THE SEAS

  6. SMS BUILDS ON ITS ROPE HANDLING WORK AT PORTSMOUTH PORT




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