Portsmouth International Port is a major UK port, responsible for handling millions of customers and vital cargo across the globe.
Owned and operated by Portsmouth City Council, the 66-acre port has grown extensively over the decades.
Portsmouth International Port offers cargo shippers the facilities and expertise to ensure all goods are handled smoothly and efficiently.
The port has two deep water conventional quays, operated by business partner Portico, at Flathouse Quay (190 metres) and Albert Johnson Quay (285 metres). These two multi-functional conventional berths have cranes capable of carrying out tandem lifts of up to 250 tonnes.
Many types of cargo pass through the port, including fresh produce such as pineapples, sweet potatoes, citrus to tomatoes, and most famously, bananas. They’ve dealt with many types of project cargo, dry bulk and break bulk loads and can rise to any challenge.
The site has temperature controlled warehousing, with temperatures ranging from 1°C to 20°C. There is also a 16,000 sq ft ambient warehouse on-site for any non-temperature controlled cargo.
The deep water cargo terminal is close to the main shipping channels and on land there is direct access to the national motorway network.
The port’s prime location on the M275, with fast road connections to London, also make for a hassle free start to a holiday. There are dedicated facilities for cruise customers, with many passengers keen to explore the world-class attractions on the doorstep.
Starting with just one route to France from a small section of reclaimed harbour front in 1976, it is now known as Britain’s best connected port with more destinations than any other.
The economic impact of Portsmouth International Port was revealed to be worth £390m to the national economy; for every £1m generated a further £1.9m was sustained elsewhere.
In addition there is a worth of £189m to the local economy; for every £1m generated by the port locally a further £0.4m is stimulated through induced and indirect impacts.
Overall, it is responsible for 5,590 jobs, with 2,410 in the local area through direct employment and supply chain.
Within the port is the customs site, which enables tariff-free movement of goods for both export and import through simplified customs procedures.
Portsmouth International Port is pushing ahead with its goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 and to become the UK’s first zero-emissions port by 2050.
The port’s environmental ambitions include a brand new terminal extension – which generates more energy than it uses – already in place, alongside a cutting-edge solar and battery system which provides 35% of the site’s electricity, meaning it has been able to spend time operating completely off the electricity grid.