May 2021

Many businesses are looking to reduce the carbon emissions generated by their supply chains. Coastal shipping, including short sea and feeder services, can offer significant carbon savings over conventional methods of transport - and Portico, based at Portsmouth International Port, is ideally placed to help. Improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions are two of the most pressing issues facing businesses and industry today, with many grappling with how they can reduce their environmental impact. A recent report conducted by port analysis specialists Port...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico Customs Agency, based at Portsmouth International Port, has seen a 2270% year-on-year increase in the number of export declarations carried out for customers in the first three months of 2021. From agriculture products to parts for x-ray machines, anyone importing and exporting goods to and from the EU now needs to complete full customs declarations under the terms of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Businesses across the country have looked to customs agencies, such as Portico, to help them navigate...

By Gareth Colwell

Throughout the pandemic, regional ports such as Portico in Portsmouth, have provided capacity and expertise to keep goods moving. As the UK now looks to the future, regional ports also have a key role to play in the economic recovery. The past year has been tumultuous for everyone, with the world having to adapt rapidly to the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic brought. Shipping has been no exception. Ports and shipping lines re-configured their operations to keep vital imports and exports moving,...

By Gareth Colwell