Liverpool Container Terminals: Liverpool2 and Royal Seaforth
There's nothing we can't handle.
Our two container terminals at Seaforth, Royal Seaforth (T1) and Liverpool2 (T2), connect the UK with transatlantic, deep-sea and short-sea services. With round-the-clock operations, best-in-class terminal operating systems and direct road and rail links, we get your containers where they need to be, fast.
Liverpool2 container terminal
With its multi-million deep water container terminal, Liverpool2 is ideally positioned to offer an alternative to traditional service routes and is well placed for transatlantic trade, and is a viable call for the sub-continent, Far East services and deep-sea lines. Partnering with the Port of Liverpool gives you access to round-the-clock services using best in class terminal operating systems.
The port’s central location means that multimodal connection services via road and rail get your cargo where it needs to be via the most efficient route possible. We are able to offer close proximity to markets, creating a more reliable and sustainable way for cargo owners to get their goods to their end destination.
Royal Seaforth Container Terminal
RSCT is the Port of Liverpool’s longest servicing container terminal. It has undergone significant investment in recent years including widening of passage entrance as well as, the addition of three new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes with increased height and reach, adding capacity to the dedicated vehicle storage area to handle ACL’s growing cargo requirements
The terminal has direct deep-sea and short-sea connections to a range of countries, including a direct transatlantic service from ACL, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus and Turkey, in addition to a number of feeder services connecting Liverpool India, Africa South America and the Far East.
Getting to the terminals
Both container terminals are at Seaforth, around two miles from Liverpool city centre, with direct access to the motorway network and our purpose-built rail terminal on site. For directions, opening hours and road distances, visit our Port of Liverpool page.
Daily Status Report
View our truck turnaround times at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 for the last 60 minutes, as well as our hourly vehicle arrivals at The Port of Liverpool.
"T1” information refers to T1 Empty Park, Rail Terminal, Depot and PAD.
“T2” information refers to T2 Empty Park and Stacks.
“T1 & T2” displays timings for combined visits to both terminals.
*Please note, data is refreshed every 30 minutes and reflects up to a four container transaction*
Why choose our container terminals?
From the quayside to your distribution centre, our container terminals are built to keep your cargo moving. Our container depot also offers inspection, repair, cleaning and pre-trip checks for dry, refrigerated and specialist equipment.
- Deep-water berths at Liverpool2 for deep-sea services
- Direct transatlantic, short-sea and feeder connections
- Round-the-clock operations with best-in-class terminal operating systems
- Three new ship-to-shore cranes at Royal Seaforth
- On-site rail terminal and fast access to the motorway network
- Live port status and HGV turnaround data
Rail connections from the terminals
Your containers don't have to stop at the quayside. Our purpose-built rail terminal loads and unloads freight trains on the port, with regular daily services to major ports and inland terminals.
Its time to think differently...
Shaking up the UK supply chain
The Port of Liverpool has the capability to transform the current and dated UK shipping model. A modern, technologically advanced facility located at the centre of the UK, Liverpool provides better access to logistics and distribution centres in the Midlands, Scotland and Ireland.
Our container terminals are designed to serve the needs of the retail sector and cargo owners, and best placed to support next day delivery, as orders placed by 10pm can be picked and loaded by 2am, and delivered to regional distribution centres as far as London by 6am the next day.
Learn more about the 60/90 dilemma and how the Port of Liverpool can improve your operations by speaking to our team HERE.
