Name

Shoreham Port

Legal name

Shoreham Port Authority

Website

https://shoreham-port.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1760

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port & Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF), Ferry Terminal, Port & Passenger Handling Services (THAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Port operations
• Cargo handling
• Ships agency services
• Commercial property leasing
• Dry dock facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Cargo Handling Services: Port handles a range of cargoes including construction materials, dry and break bulks, timber, recycling, and project cargo using state-of-the-art technology and equipment.
2. Ships Agency Services: 24/7 ships agency service providing agency representation for commercial vessels.
3. Freight Forwarding Services: Quick turnaround for hauliers and collections ready for delivery throughout the UK within 24 hours.
4. Commercial Property Rental: Rental of commercial properties including offices, storage units, industrial units, and land to businesses within the port estate.
5. Storage Unit Rental: Affordable storage units available to let including container storage, with yearly costs ranging from £1,200 to £2,640 + VAT.
6. Dry Dock Services: Dry dock facilities for vessel inspections, maintenance, and emergency repairs with engineering team support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shoreham Port is a Trust Port operating an integrated portfolio of commercial maritime, cargo, and land-based services on the South Coast of England. Its core offerings include cargo handling for construction materials and bulk cargoes, 24/7 ships agency representation, freight forwarding across the UK within 24 hours, dry dock inspection and repair facilities, and a commercial property estate hosting over 170 businesses through serviced offices, storage units, industrial units, and land leases.

Product overview

Shoreham Port is a commercially independent Trust Port on the South Coast of England offering an integrated portfolio of maritime, cargo, commercial property, and leisure services. The port provides vessel access up to 103m LOA and 16.4m beam, supporting construction, dry and break bulks, timber, recycling, and project cargo. Core maritime services include Cargo Handling, Ships Agency (24/7), Freight Forwarding, Dry Dock facilities, and various marine support services. The commercial property arm manages over 170 businesses across Storage Units, Land Lease options (including 1.2 acres at Port Industrial Development Site with direct quay access), and Commercial Properties including Maritime House Serviced Office Space. Leisure offerings encompass Marinas, Lady Bee Chandlery, Leisure Vessels, and Angling facilities. The port also supports clean energy projects with renewable electricity availability (solar and onshore wind).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Handling Cargo handling services using state-of-the-art technology and equipment to process a range of cargoes including construction materials, dry and break bulks, timber, recycling, and project cargo. Targeted at shipping companies, freight forwarders, and logistics operators.
• Ships Agency 24/7 Ships Agency service providing efficient and cost-effective agency functions for vessels calling at the port. Targeted at commercial vessel operators requiring local port representation.
• Freight Forwarding Freight forwarding service providing quick turnaround for hauliers and collections ready for delivery throughout the UK within 24 hours. Targeted at freight forwarders, hauliers, and shipping customers.
• Shoreham Port Solutions Comprehensive port solutions agency offering HGV and general enquiries for logistics services. Delivered through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Shoreham Port Solutions Limited. Targeted at logistics operators and commercial road haulage customers.
• Dry Dock South East England Dry dock facilities for vessel inspections, maintenance, and emergency repairs with engineering team on standby for support. Targeted at commercial and leisure vessel owners requiring maintenance services on the South Coast.
• Storage Units Affordable storage units including container storage and Maritime House units, featuring roller shutters, sensor lighting, secure locking systems, and 24/7 access. Yearly costs range from £1,200 to £2,640 plus VAT. Targeted at small businesses and individuals needing storage.
• Land Lease Prime commercial land for lease including 1.2 acres at Port Industrial Development Site with direct quay access, road connectivity, and security fencing, plus Chandlery Compound (4,415 sq ft) and Fishersgate Compound (~725 sq m). Available for short or long-term lease. Targeted at industrial and commercial tenants.
• Commercial Properties To Let Commercial properties including Maritime House Fully Serviced Business Centre (94-560 sq.ft), Hove Enterprise Centre Unit 15 (896 sq.ft light industrial), 130 Albion St (958 sq.ft office), and Ferry Wharf Unit 3 (1,672 sq.ft with mezzanine). Targeted at SMEs, startups, and established organisations.
• Maritime House Serviced Office Space Fully serviced office space in Hove near the seafront, 5 miles from Brighton. Includes all-inclusive monthly payments, flexible 6-12 month contracts, meeting rooms for up to 12 people, 24/7 access, professional reception (8am-5pm Mon-Fri), high-speed fibre optic broadband, and daily cleaning. Targeted at SMEs and professionals.
• Marinas Vibrant marina facilities including Lady Bee Marina with waterside views and proximity to Brighton & Hove. Targeted at leisure vessel owners requiring berthing and mooring services.
• Lady Bee Chandlery Chandlery services for marine and leisure vessel supplies and equipment. Targeted at leisure vessel owners and marine enthusiasts.
• Crew Transfers Marine crew transfer services for vessels at the port. Targeted at vessel operators and crew requiring personnel transfers.
• Commercial Fishing Commercial fishing facilities including berthing options for fishing vessels. Targeted at commercial fishing operators.
• Diving Services Professional diving services for underwater inspections and maintenance. Targeted at vessel operators and port infrastructure operators.
• Bed Levelling Bed levelling services for vessel support and port operations. Targeted at commercial vessels requiring bed maintenance operations.
• Beach Huts Beach hut facilities at Southwick Beach. Targeted at leisure users and visitors seeking beachfront access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,461,254.73 tonnes of cargo handled in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PuriFire EnergycoreTechnology or Integration · 30 March 2026PuriFire Energy showcased its proprietary hydrothermal gasification technology at Shoreham Port in association with Innovate UK. The technology converts wastewater and carbon waste into green hydrogen and bio-methanol for the maritime sector. This was part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) funded by the UK Government's Department for Transport.
• Adur District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Collaborative partner in the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Management Project, a £1.26 million coastal defence initiative to reduce long-term flood and erosion risk along the South East coastline.
• Brighton & Hove City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Collaborative partner in the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Management Project focused on coastal protection works.
• Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Governmental partner in the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Management Project providing regulatory oversight for flood and erosion risk reduction.
• Mackley (Van Oord)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 March 2026Construction contractor carrying out the coastal defence works on the Brighton Marina to River Adur project, working under the Van Oord parent company. Works include replacing timber breastwork and repairing concrete walls over approximately three months starting June 2026.
• HyperGencoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in the PuriFire Energy wastewater-to-fuel demonstration at Shoreham Port. HyperGen contributed to the technology showcase alongside PuriFire Energy.
• Innovate UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Government's innovation agency funding the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) which supported the PuriFire Energy technology showcase at Shoreham Port.
• Newcastle UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) focused on developing the wastewater-to-fuel technology for the maritime sector.
• ORE CatapultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffshore Renewable Energy Catapult - consortium partner in the CMDC6 project exploring wastewater-to-fuel technology deployment across UK and international maritime infrastructure.
• Associated British PortsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in the CMDC6 project exploring potential deployment opportunities across UK and international maritime infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Portsmouth International Port: Municipal commercial port on the south coast handling ro-ro ferries, cruise, and general cargo. Comparable as a UK south-coast competitor for short-sea and project cargo, but with different ownership (city council) and a larger ferry/cruise franchise.
• Sutton Harbour (Plymouth City Council / Sutton Harbour Holdings): UK south-coast harbour combining fishing, leisure marina, and commercial property operations. Comparable as a regional port mix that overlaps Shoreham's fishing, marina, chandlery, and property estate lines, though with weaker dedicated cargo handling exposure.

Direct peers

• Newlyn Harbour (Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners): Cornish commercial fishing and cargo harbour run as an independent statutory port authority, with mixed fishing, leisure, and small-cargo operations. Comparable structure (independent statutory harbour authority) and comparable mid-small cargo throughput and marine services scope.
• Cowes Harbour (Cowes Harbour Commission): Statutory harbour authority on the Isle of Wight providing leisure marinas, commercial shipping, and ship-repair services. Comparable as a small UK statutory port mixing leisure/marina, commercial vessel, and marine engineering operations of broadly similar size to Shoreham.
• Newhaven Port: Local-authority-owned commercial port in East Sussex operating ro-ro ferry, cargo, and marina services within 25 miles of Shoreham. Comparable as a smaller south-coast UK port competing for overlapping short-sea cargo, ferry, and commercial-property customers.
• Portland Port: UK Trust Port on the south coast of Dorset providing commercial cargo handling, vessel services, and marina/leisure facilities of broadly similar scale to Shoreham. Directly comparable as a small, commercially independent statutory port with mixed cargo, marine services, and property operations.

Others

• Wightlink: Ferry operator running services from the south coast to the Isle of Wight. Comparable as a south-coast maritime passenger and freight operator using nearby ports and overlapping with Shoreham's commercial fishing, freight forwarding, and short-sea customer base.
• Brighton Marina (Premier Marinas): Large UK leisure marina located minutes from Shoreham Port. Comparable as a south-coast marina and chandlery competitor for leisure and angling customers, and as an adjacent property/estate operator that overlaps with Shoreham's leisure product offering.

Broad incumbents

• Associated British Ports (ABP): UK's largest ports group operating a network of 21 ports across the country. Comparable as a fellow UK commercial port operator and existing CMDC6 consortium partner; overlapping cargo handling, ships agency, and property services, but at fundamentally greater scale and breadth.
• Dover Harbour Board (Port of Dover): Statutory harbour authority operating the UK's busiest roll-on/roll-off ferry port. Comparable as a Trust Port-style statutory authority and south-east neighbour competing for coastal shipping and freight customers, though operating at a much larger scale focused on ro-ro.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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