Author: Gareth Colwell

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Portsmouth City Council are running activities and will have food with a Fairtrade flavour, including bananas that were imported via our terminal. They will take place at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery, from Tuesday 7 to Sunday 12 March 2023. Children visiting the museum can spot various Fairtrade items within the collections to win a bar of chocolate or a banana. The museum’s café will also be promoting items that include Fairtrade products and there will...

By Gareth Colwell

We're making great progress with our new warehouse build, with the main frame now complete - just 10 days after the first steel was put in place. The project set to be complete later this year. This new space doubles the area we have available for storage, and with direct access to the motorway we’re the first choice for customers looking for an efficient and cost-effective warehousing service. Want to find out more? Contact us today....

By Gareth Colwell

Get in touch today to find out how your business can benefit from Freeport status, following the government’s announcement that Portsmouth’s customs and tax site have been formally approved. A customs site at Portsmouth International Port will provide tariff-free movement of goods for both import and export. Portico are the Customs Site Operator (CSO), with experts in fields of customs, freight forwarding and logistics on hand, so contact us to find how we can help support your business in this Freeport opportunity. Portsmouth City...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico have begun building their new warehouse, which will more than double the space available for general cargo to 50,000 square feet at their Portsmouth terminal. Located within Portsmouth International Port with direct access to the national motorway network, Portico have long been the first choice for customers looking for an efficient and cost-effective warehousing service. Due to high demand for warehousing space in the area, they have started construction of a new purpose built general cargo warehouse, which will more than double the space available...

By Gareth Colwell

Responding to the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Steve Williams, managing director at Portico said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Her exemplary life of public service was an outstanding example to all, and her abiding support for the Merchant Navy and seafarers meant that she was much loved throughout the industry. “On behalf of Portico, I extend our condolences to the Royal Family at this difficult time”. The Lord...

By Gareth Colwell

Many businesses are looking to reduce the carbon emissions generated by their supply chains. Modal shift in shipping, coastal, short sea and feeder services, can offer significant carbon savings over conventional methods of transport. Portico are holding a free online seminar to advise businesses on how they can take advantage of the benefits of modal shift. 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...

By Gareth Colwell

Over recent years, global supply chains have faced major disruption as a consequence of socio-political influences including Brexit, the pandemic, and reducing availability of experienced and skilled labour.  Companies have reacted by shifting from ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’ models, and a ‘modal shift’ from accompanied to unaccompanied transportation systems to make their supply chains more efficient and increasingly resilient.  Join our free online seminar and listen to the views of Portico’s Matt Green and Justin Atkin of...

By Gareth Colwell

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