Tagged: Portsmouth

In a huge forward step for the UK maritime industry, ferries and cruise ships are now plugging into Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system, as it strives to become the country’s first zero-emissions port by 2050. (more…)

Portsmouth International Port is set to reinforce its position as the UK’s leading port for boutique cruising. (more…)

A port open day and economic report launch are some of the activities planned for next year as Portsmouth International Port celebrates 50 years since Portsmouth City Council created the international port in 1976. (more…)

Nearly £140,000 in electricity costs has been saved at Portsmouth International Port over the past 12 months due to its solar technology. (more…)

SCH is delighted to announce the renewal of its Cruise Services contract with Portsmouth International Port, securing operations for up to the next 10 years. (more…)

Portsmouth International Port has officially launched its cruise schedule for 2025. Announcing its highest number of calls to date, 94 cruise ships will sail into Portsmouth harbour during the next 12 months. (more…)

Portsmouth International Port has been named Best Port for the second year in a row at the industry renowned Wave Awards – known internationally as the “Oscars for cruise”. (more…)

Portsmouth International Port has once again been recognised for their ground-breaking sustainability work, with the port shortlisted for a Sailawaze award. (more…)

Since Portsmouth International Port’s terminal extension opened in August 2023, a report has shown 75,000 passengers have made use of the new facility, arriving and departing for their cruise. (more…)

ABB is appointed primary contractor as part of Portsmouth International Port’s Sea Change project. The Sea Change project will design, build and operate a shore power project across the port’s three busiest berths. (more…)

Following the release of their latest cruise schedule, 90 ships are expected to visit Portsmouth International Port this year, making 2024 the busiest year to date. (more…)

After 18 months of construction, Portsmouth International Port has welcomed guests from Saga’s ‘Spirit of Discovery’ cruise ship as the first to experience its innovative net carbon neutral terminal extension, made possible through £11.25m of Levelling Up funding to transform the city’s visitor economy. (more…)

Following the port’s exceptional growth over the last few years and solidifying Portsmouth’s place in the international cruise market, Andrew’s previous role as passenger operations manager has made a natural progression into a more strategic overview of cruise and ferry. (more…)

Portsmouth harbour has been the backdrop for many spectacles, today (Friday 26 May) it was the turn of cruise line TUI, as their ship Mein Schiff 3 took the title of largest ship ever to sail into the city. (more…)

On Monday 24 April, 2023, Portsmouth was the final call for over 600 passengers on Phoenix Reisen Amera’s 125-night world cruise, after it departed Nice, France in December 2022 for an international sailing. (more…)

To help deliver the port’s ambitious Masterplan, previous head of operations, Ian Diaper, has taken on a new role as deputy director at Portsmouth International Port. (more…)

Portsmouth International Port’s bold plans to become UK’s most sustainable port take a momentous step closer to being fully shore power ready by 2025. (more…)

2023 will see Portsmouth International Port host more maiden calls and welcome back iconic cruise lines, as it continues to cement its place as the first choice for luxury, boutique and expedition cruise brands. (more…)

An exciting new stage of a ground-breaking solar generation system at Portsmouth International Port has been reached, with 888 solar panels now been switched on. (more…)

As Portsmouth continues its busiest ever cruise season, another new visitor made their debut today as luxury cruise line Seabourn arrived for a maiden call. (more…)

Portsmouth International Port’s terminal transformation is underway, as contractors Knights Brown officially started construction on a new carbon neutral cruise terminal, which will strengthen the city’s position a major UK port. (more…)