Portico sees strong demand following expansion

Following the completion of quayside expansion works supported by GBP12 million (USD16 million) of funding from Solent Freeport and Portsmouth City Council, Portico Shipping has noted a strong demand for its enhanced facilities.

The investment has increased Portico‘s capacity to handle a wider range of cargoes, supporting key UK industries such as renewable energy, major infrastructure projects, construction and battery storage. The expanded facilities provide additional space and flexibility for customers importing and exporting goods through Portsmouth for nationwide projects.

It is estimated that 2.9 million tonnes of goods are managed across the whole international port site every year.

The newly expanded area – known as Albert Johnson Quay – features 17,000 sq m of reinforced concrete and has been built to handle heavy project cargo, following previous investment in handling equipment such as reachstackers and forklift trucks.

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