Southampton - Capital Dredging of Navigation Channels & Container Terminal Berth 5

MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009

APPLICATION FOR MLA/2026/00178 Southampton Channel Deepening Project -Capital Dredge

Notice is hereby given that Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake capital dredging to deepen the Southampton Container Terminal Berth 5 (SCT 5) and the main navigation channels including the Nab Channel.

Copies of the application and associated information may be viewed online in the MMO Public Register at: www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register

Representations in respect of the application should ordinarily be made by:

- Visiting the MMO Public Register (www.gov.uk/check-marine-licence-register) and accessing the Public Representation section of case reference MLA/2026/00178

However, we will also accept representations via the following formats:

- By email to marine.consents@marinemanagement.org.uk; or alternatively

- By letter addressed to Marine Management Organisation, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AR

In all cases, correspondence must:

- Be received within 28 days of the date of the first notice 25th June 2026

- Quote the case reference; and

- Include an address to which correspondence relating to the representation or objection may be sent.

The Marine Management Organisation will pass to the applicant a copy of any objection or representation we receive.