Port Health Services
Southampton Port Health Services is responsible for carrying out all the statutory functions of the Port Health Authority in Southampton sea port and airport.
We monitor over 1.2 million TEU (Twenty Equivalent Unit) container movements of cargo, over 79,000 shipping movements and 170 cruise ship arrivals annually, and have diverse environmental health control functions. We are a 24 hour/365 days a year service and operate from City Depot in Southampton. Our statutory boundary encompasses:
- Southampton Water
- East and West Solent
- The Eastern Docks base for transatlantic liner operations, Western Docks
- The Container Terminals
- Marchwood Military Port
- Marine Oil Terminals at Fawley
- Hamble Grain Terminals, river wharfs and the city airport
PHILIS online facility
Southampton Port Health now accept PDD documents through the PHILIS online facility. Please note that we require the signed documents emailed to us at port.health@southampton.gov.uk
If you require help or assistance please contact us on 023 8022 6631 or port.health@southampton.gov.uk
Documentary requirements
- Ship sanitation inspection, extension certificate and water sample request form
- Organic pre notification or notification form
- Plastics Pre-notification form (From 1 April 2022)
- Japan Imported Foods pre-notification form
Food sampling
More information on:
If you have any questions or need more information please contact us on:
port.health@southampton.gov.uk
+44 (0)23 8022 6631
Southampton Port Health Services,
City Depot,
First Avenue,
Southampton
SO15 0LJ
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