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Portsmouth International Port ahead of UK schedule to provide shore power facilities
Portsmouth International Port's bold plans to become UK's most sustainable port take a momentous step closer to being fully shore power ready by 2025. Portsmouth International Port is officially on track to become the UK's...
Read More2023 set to match pre-pandemic cruise levels for SCH and subsidiaries
SCH and its sister companies will handle around 130 cruise ship transfer calls in 2023 as the industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. SCH and subsidiary Southern Maritime Services (SMS) will build on its 2022 cruise...
Read MoreCunard celebrates centenary of world cruises in Southampton
Cunard celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first world cruise in Southampton as Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria departed on their round-the-world voyages. The sailings are among a number of world cruises to get...
Read MoreEpic 78-day voyage kicks off 2023 cruise season for Portsmouth
2023 will see Portsmouth International Port host more maiden calls and welcome back iconic cruise lines, as it continues to cement its place as the first choice for luxury, boutique and expedition cruise brands. The initial release...
Read MoreSouthampton records 489 cruise calls, eight plaque ceremonies and shore power for 15 ships in 2022
The Port of Southampton received 489 cruise calls in 2022 and in spring, activated shore power at two of its cruise terminals: Horizon and Mayflower. It subsequently supported 15 ships in 'plugging in' a total...
Read MorePort of Southampton welcomes P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia
The Port of Southampton has welcomed P&O Cruises’ newest ship Arvia ahead of her plaque and key ceremony and blessing on 21 December. As the sister ship to Iona, Arvia is an excel-class ship with...
Read MoreManx language hits the Big Apple
An estimated 9 million people read about the Manx language in the The New York Times recently. It is amazing to have such coverage for the Isle of Man's language, and for some of the...
Read MorePortsmouth Port’s carbon neutral terminal hailed ‘amazing for the city’ milestone
As Portsmouth Port's carbon neutral terminal reaches the half way mark, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP joined Leader of the Council Gerald Vernon-Jackson and port director Mike Sellers today to view the terminal extension, which...
Read MorePort of Southampton awarded best cruise port at Wave Awards
The annual Wave Awards saw Port of Southampton recognised as the cruise industry’s Best Port and highly commended in the Best Environment Initiative category. The prestigious Wave Awards celebrate the very best of the cruise...
Read MorePortsmouth plugs in SMS Towage tugs in carbon-cutting shore bid
Portsmouth International Port has worked with their towage provider to provide a shore power connection for their tugs, saving 131 tonnes of carbon per annum. Both the port and the towage company, SMS Towage, are...
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