Portico awarded Portsmouth support deal

The five-year contract means Portico will support the port’s vessel operations by supplying trained staff to support the in-house moorings and berthing team.

“With the growth of business at the port we need to make sure we have support available to help the port operate as smoothly as possible,” said James Evans, Portsmouth International Port’s head of operations.

“Working alongside our own expert teams, Portico staff will provide extra resilience when required.”

Portico has 70 full time specialist stevedores available round-the-clock, 365 days a year to make sure that vessels can access the port safely and efficiently.

The work will involve mooring and unmooring of vessels when they arrive and depart, making sure they are safe during operations and any necessary support to accommodate the ship’s needs.

“We have a team of experienced stevedores available to support with vessels arrivals and departures, this will be supplemented by additional casual workers when necessary to suit the flexible nature of the work,” said Richard Lewis Portico operations director.

“This is great start for our new division Portico Port Services and showcases the range of expertise we have.”

Portico Port Services is a division of Portico Shipping and provides specialist logistics and operational support.