Albert Johnson Quay (AJQ)

With Solent Freeport funding and capital investment, our multi-million project has transformed Albert Johnson Quay (AJQ) into one of the south coast's most capable heavy cargo terminals. Providing 17,000m² of reinforced quayside, deep water berth and tandem crane lifts up to 250 tonnes.

What does AJQ offer?

Albert Johnson Quay is our flagship deep water quay, transformed by a multi million pound investment. With 285 metres of berth, 17,000 square metres of reinforced quayside and tandem crane lifts of up to 250 tonnes, AJQ is built for containers, dry bulk, breakbulk and the heaviest project cargo, easily manoeuvred into position for its onward journey.

Length 285m
Maximum size of vessel 236m
Depth 8.5m CD

Quay stats

  • 285m quay length, with vessel capacity up to 236m
  • 8.5m CD
  • 17,000m² of reinforced, heavy load quayside
  • 250t tandem lift capacity from mobile harbour cranes
  • 125t single lift

What can you use it for?

Dry bulk

Dry Bulk, Agribulks and more...

Breakbulk

Steel, timber, palletised goods, paper and cable reels. Timber units, pallets and more...

Project cargo

Wind turbine blades, tower sections, nacelles, transformers, autoclaves, BESS units and more...

What would you use it for?

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Why ships use our quays

Sheltered harbour

Portsmouth harbour shields vessels from wind and swell, a safe haven for your cargo.

Tugs ready around the clock

Our dedicated tugs live in port, permanently manned. They can be fully operational in around 35 minutes.

In by morning, out by night

Rapid discharge means shipowners save on ships due. We work weekends, bank holidays and early or late arrivals.

How can we help you?

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Cranes, reefer plugs, warehousing & container park

Cranes

We have KoneGottwald mobile harbour cranes. These powerhouses flex their muscles up to 125 tonnes. Our expert crane operators can perfectly co-ordinate tandem lifts of a combined weight up to 250 tonnes.

Reefer plugs

With access to 400 plugs, we have plenty of power available. We’re experts at keeping everything perfectly chilled.

Warehousing

Our state-of-the-art warehouses have the ability to store a variety of fresh produce at varying degrees, at the same time.
We understand the delicate storage process and know what can and can’t be stored together. 

We also have a range of ambient storage on site.

Container park

We have capacity for 3,600 TEU and rising, safely managed and positioned by our Kalmar reach stackers.

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Our Operators and Partners

We're trusted partners of local, national and international organisations representing the breadth of the maritime sector.