Short sea & feeder services

Ideally placed on the English Channel - the major UK and European shipping route - we operate a specialised feeder terminal that can facilitate short sea services between the UK and the Continent when you need them.

What can Portico Shipping offer?

Our two deep-water quays can accommodate sub-Panamax vessels, ideal for scheduled container services. With direct motorway access from the facility, we're perfectly placed for imports and exports to/from the south of the UK to global locations.

What are the benefits of scheduled, short sea container services?

  • Cost savings
  • Reliable and fixed transit times to the UK
  • Avoiding post-Brexit congestion at ro-ro
ports on the Dover straits
  • Reduced CO2 emissions when
compared to road transport or airfreight
  • No need for a driver to cross borders

Local service, worldwide reach

We can move your containers to the Port of Antwerp in Belgium via our weekly AEL service. The journey from Portsmouth to Antwerp takes just 15 hours on average. Antwerp offers multi-modal links; containers can be moved on by rail, road or river. We also offer weekly services to the Caribbean through Geest Line, and West Africa via AEL.

What about customs clearance?

We can provide full customs clearance and freight forwarding services. Therefore, we can manage every stage of your cargo’s journey right up to the final destination.

Find out how we can help support your short sea container services

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