Portsmouth International Port says in a press release that it has become one of the first in the UK, recognised by independent assessors, for its new protocols to manage and reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. Portsmouth is a major transport hub, with passenger sailings now operating again...
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HMS Queen Elizabeth R08 arriving back in Portsmouth July 2, 2020 after a period at sea conducting Operational Sea Training. UK Royal Navy Photo
U.K.’s new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) has departed Portsmouth, England for a short cruise ahead of training drills with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters, the Royal Navy announced on Wednesday.
The “Wake Island Avengers” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 flew to the United Kingdom last week to train aboard Queen...
Stella Maris supports cruise ship workers during Covid-19 pandemic
The head of Portsmouth Catholic Diocese has sent a message of support and prayed for cruise ship workers currently on ships off the South Coast of England.
Addressing cruise ship workers of P&O Cruises and Cunard in a video recorded at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth, Bishop Philip Egan said his thoughts and prayers were very much with them at this time of crisis.
“Many are in lockdown and we learnt that you too on ships are...
Government grants to help ports prepare for a no-deal Brexit have been welcomed by operators, but the British Ports Association (BPA) claims only a trade deal with the EU will avoid disruption.
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced this morning it had issued £30m to be spent on upgrades to port infrastructure and road and rail links, with transport secretary Grant Shapps saying: “We are leaving the EU on 31 October, and …
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Eastern Caribbean carrier Geest Line is returning to Portsmouth two years after leaving following scheduling issues.
The carrier relocated services from the south coast port to Dover in 2017, following the addition of five larger vessels and an increase in capacity of 40%.
General manager of commercial at Geest Jeremy Bristow told The Loadstar: “Portsmouth [operator Portico] has made changes, and this means it can now handle our larger modified service.
“It is important …
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Geest Line returns to Portsmouth
Eastern Caribbean shipping firm Geest Line is returning to Portsmouth two years after relocating to Dover.
The company moved its cargo handling operation to the Kent port due to scheduling difficulties at Portsmouth, which have now been resolved.
Geest Line’s headquarters and its 32 staff remained in Hampshire and bosses say it makes logistical and business sense to return.
The company has been an exclusively Europe-to-Caribbean freight operator for more than 60...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/08/23/geest-line-returns-to-portsmouth/
Portsmouth International Port’s relationship with major European ferry operator, Brittany Ferries, has been strengthened following the announcement of an additional five years to a joint long-term agreement.
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This means Brittany Ferries is committed to Portsmouth until the end of 2031, during which time a further three ships will join the current fleet serving routes from the city. Alongside the Honfleur, Brittany Ferries’ state-of-the-art environmentally...