Portsmouth International Port public open day

Portsmouth International Port is hosting a public open day on Saturday 15 October, 10:00 - 16:00.

An opportunity for local residents to come to the port, see and hear the plans for the future and get to see some of the vessels and equipment used there.

Portsmouth International Port is a major UK port, responsible for handling millions of customers and vital cargo across the globe.

Portsmouth International Port, along with Brittany Ferries, Condor Ferries and neighbouring cargo terminal Portico, became a lifeline operation during the pandemic. They helped keep Great Britain supplied with food, energy and medicine, with port staff recognised as keyworkers for their service.

The port want to celebrate the dedication of their staff and those of the port's partners, and create awareness of the huge variety of jobs that are available within the maritime sector.

Portsmouth is also major UK port, with links stretching as far north as the fisheries in the Scottish Highlands heading to the continent, critical freight to the Channel Islands and tropical fruit from South America and the Caribbean.

Millions of passengers of travel to France and Spain, alongside a thriving cruise industry that is expected to welcome over 100,000 travellers in the next few years.

Portico will be bringing a wide range of their impressive cargo handling equipment over to the port for interactive demonstrations, and the port's biggest customer, Brittany Ferries, will be on-hand to talk about their innovative new LNG and hybrid ships that will be serving the city in the coming years.

There will also be panel discussions, stands from the port's partners, a range of interesting vessels alongside and also activities for the kids. Refreshments will be available from the port's cafe, Ceanos.

The open day is part of Maritime UK Week 2022, which  will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage people across the UK with the world of maritime.