May 2022

From September 2022, HMRC’s CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) platform will be wound down and replaced by the CDS (Customs Declaration Service). Portico’s experienced customs agency team are ready to help you with the migration. CDS has been developed over several years, in consultation with the border industry. The ambition is to provide a more secure and stable platform that has the capacity to grow, taking account of the increase in declarations following the UK’s departure from the European...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico's managing director Steve Williams has celebrated the MBE he was awarded in the Queen’s Covid-19 honours for outstanding services during the pandemic, at a royal garden party  on 11 May 2022 attended by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. From the outset, when the government announced a lockdown, Portico’s managing director Steve Williams, made the decision to stay in Portsmouth and oversee operations at the UK’s major fresh produce port, 200 miles away from his family in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. He remained solely...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico, the international cargo terminal based at Portsmouth International Port, have taken delivery of a Sennebogen material handler, which will allow them to handle an even wider range of cargoes. Portico's successful diversification programme has reduced their reliance on specific cargoes, and has seen a 21% increase in vehicle movements at the international cargo terminal since 2018.  To continue this momentum, they are continuing to invest in new equipment that can handle different commodities. The most recent addition to their fleet of...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico, Portsmouth's international cargo terminal, welcomes new board members Camilla Carlbom Flinn and Justin Atkin, following a reorganisation of the company's governance structure. Camilla and Justin boast extensive shipping knowledge, holding senior leadership roles in the industry. Steve Williams, Managing Director of Portico said: "I'm delighted that Camilla and Justin have joined the board as we look to diversify our operations. "They bring a wealth of industry experience and will provide insight to support ambitions as we grow and develop the company. Shipping is going...

By Gareth Colwell