Port of Portsmouth

Portsmouth combines passenger shipping and freight within a harbour closely associated with naval activity. Portsmouth International Port handles ferry and cruise traffic, while its commercial quays provide a separate route for goods moving through the waterfront.

Ferry facilities accommodate passengers and vehicles, including lorries carrying trade across the Channel. Cruise operations use the passenger terminal, and Portico operates the conventional cargo berths. These activities occupy different parts of the commercial port and have distinct handling and landside requirements.

Access to the motorway network connects the terminals with inland markets, while the harbour opens towards the Solent and Channel shipping routes. Together, the ferry, cruise and cargo businesses make Portsmouth a transport gateway as well as a working maritime city, supporting both international journeys and the movement of goods.