SOUTHAMPTON CONTAINER TERMINALS LIMITED
Company number: 01960484
Reporting period:
1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023
Report filed on:
27 November 2025
Approved by:
Michael Mills
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 29 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 79%
- in 31 to 60 days: 13%
- in 61 days or more: 8%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 23%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
0 days
Longest standard payment period
60 days
Standard payment terms
30 days from invoice date
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
Payment of invoices will be made on 30 day terms unless otherwise agreed – per the Conditions of Purchase on Southampton Container Terminals Ltd purchase orders.
Suppliers should send tax invoices which specify the correct Purchase Order number to the Accounts Payable department at Southampton Container Terminals Ltd, either by email to Accountspayable@dpworldsouthampton.com or by post to Accounts Payable, 204-207 Western Docks Southampton Hampshire SO15 1DA
Dispute resolution process
For any payment queries, suppliers should contact the Accounts Payable department at Southampton Container Terminals, either by email to accountspayable@dpworldsouthampton.com or by phoning 01375 339060.
The Accounts Payable department will investigate suppliers’ queries as soon as possible and will liaise with the purchaser and the supplier to resolve any queries or disputes to enable payment to be made as quickly as possible.
Full Conditions of Purchase can be found on the Southampton Container Terminals Purchase Order.
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
No
Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
No
Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No