Author: Gareth Colwell

Portico is helping a firefighter who is fundraising to provide kit for firefighters in Ghana who put themselves in danger with only the most basic equipment, by covering all customs clearance and shipping costs of a container of protective gear. Cosham firefighter Storms Menri has been fundraising to send redundant Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) kit to Ghana. During a recent trip to Ghana, he saw for himself how hard the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) personnel...

By Gareth Colwell

With the end of the transition period for import customs checks from the EU fast approaching, businesses need to be aware of the new procedures to make sure everything goes smoothly when they want to bring goods into the UK. From 1 January 2022, customs declarations deferments come to an end unless you have an authorisation from HMRC to defer duty, and so you’ll now need paperwork in place so goods are cleared and can reach their destination. There will be full...

By Gareth Colwell

It's a bumper week at Portico's cargo terminal, with paper, agribulks, containers and project cargo all passing through Portsmouth this week. Portico's successful diversification strategy is continuing to drive new types of cargo to Portsmouth, with paper being unloaded at the terminal for the first time. 22,000 pallets of printer paper are currently being unloaded from the hold of the Ansac Pride, for distribution across the UK. The terminal will also welcome the Karoline on Friday, which is carrying 36 large steel...

By Gareth Colwell

On 14 September 2021, the UK government set out a revised timetable which sees the postponement of full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK. The changes are: The requirement for pre-notification of agri-food imports will be introduced on 1 January 2022 as opposed to 1 October 2021. The new requirements for Export Health Certificates, which were due to be introduced on 1 October 2021, will now be introduced on 1 July 2022. Phytosanitary Certificates...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico is helping a firefighter who is fundraising to provide kit for those who put themselves in danger, with only the most basic equipment for protection. Cosham firefighter Storms Menri has launched a fundraising drive to send redundant Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) kit to Ghana. Firefighters in the African country have very limited access to protective clothing and often turn out to jobs without the equipment needed to keep themselves safe. In contrast, Storms and his HIWFRS...

By Gareth Colwell

Portico looks to welcome regular shipping arrivals from UK's largest independent building materials firm Brett Group, following a call on Monday 5 July by Britannia Beaver to bring construction material into Portsmouth's terminal operations facility. This regular call, which was made of up approx 4500 tonnes of sharp sand, will be a convenient way to reach customers on the south coast. Steve Williams, Portico's operations director said: "We have been working hard to make sure we can accommodate a variety of goods...

By Gareth Colwell

If you’ve chosen to delay making customs declarations on non-controlled goods you’ve imported from the EU this year, you may need to start thinking about making a supplementary declaration. Supplementary declarations are due within 175 days of your shipment arriving in Great Britain. So if you imported anything in January 2021 and you haven’t yet made a declaration for imported goods either yourself or using an intermediary, your supplementary declaration will be due very soon. Most traders use an intermediary such as Portico...

By Gareth Colwell

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