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It's all go on the Western front
That's the word from Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, which posted freight figures showing a year on year increase of 0.5 per cent for the year to date (Jan & Feb).
'Quite an achievement' according to ferry port manager Phil Gadd, particularly in the light of P&O's withdrawal of its routes to France. "Market trends are up and figures here at Portsmouth reflect these."
Partly attributed to new arrival LD Lines, which has taken over the lucrative Le Havre route. With an emphasis on freight, it has been very successful in developing its offering to this strategic French port.
And partially attributed to the greater capacity of a new generation of super ferries such Brittany Ferries' Mont St Michel and other new builds currently underway by the operator, which the port is eagerly awaiting.
The year ahead also bodes well for the port, which is in discussions with other parties keen to operate routes to the continent, capitalising on Portsmouth's location and infrastructure.
Flexible as ever in its approach, Portsmouth continues to respond to and anticipate customer requirements. By integrating HM Customs, Police and Immigration checkpoints, freight drivers benefit from an integrated one-stop-freight selection point, eliminating queuing systems in place at other ferry ports facilitating a faster exit for vehicles not selected for inspection.
A mode-swing towards accompanied traffic has resulted in increasing marshalling areas to accommodate this emerging trend. The port also offers a restricted area providing a large, secure environment for greater security of trailers on site.
Investment in facilities at the port continues to contribute to its ongoing success with a new double-deck link span offering a greater degree of flexibility. This can provide greater headroom between decks, as well as the ability for decks to move independently from each other facilitating out of gauge vehicles.
Port managers also anticipate commencing rail/ freight services from Portsmouth to Widnes in the Northwest, and from here offering a multi-modal route to Scotland by the end of this year.
This has been a long process hampered by the demise of the SRA (Strategic Rail Authorities), but with funding agreed and customers leading the demand for a rail link, it's on track to with potentially three trains per week by the end of the year.
'Quite an achievement' according to ferry port manager Phil Gadd, particularly in the light of P&O's withdrawal of its routes to France. "Market trends are up and figures here at Portsmouth reflect these."
Partly attributed to new arrival LD Lines, which has taken over the lucrative Le Havre route. With an emphasis on freight, it has been very successful in developing its offering to this strategic French port.
And partially attributed to the greater capacity of a new generation of super ferries such Brittany Ferries' Mont St Michel and other new builds currently underway by the operator, which the port is eagerly awaiting.
The year ahead also bodes well for the port, which is in discussions with other parties keen to operate routes to the continent, capitalising on Portsmouth's location and infrastructure.
Flexible as ever in its approach, Portsmouth continues to respond to and anticipate customer requirements. By integrating HM Customs, Police and Immigration checkpoints, freight drivers benefit from an integrated one-stop-freight selection point, eliminating queuing systems in place at other ferry ports facilitating a faster exit for vehicles not selected for inspection.
A mode-swing towards accompanied traffic has resulted in increasing marshalling areas to accommodate this emerging trend. The port also offers a restricted area providing a large, secure environment for greater security of trailers on site.
Investment in facilities at the port continues to contribute to its ongoing success with a new double-deck link span offering a greater degree of flexibility. This can provide greater headroom between decks, as well as the ability for decks to move independently from each other facilitating out of gauge vehicles.
Port managers also anticipate commencing rail/ freight services from Portsmouth to Widnes in the Northwest, and from here offering a multi-modal route to Scotland by the end of this year.
This has been a long process hampered by the demise of the SRA (Strategic Rail Authorities), but with funding agreed and customers leading the demand for a rail link, it's on track to with potentially three trains per week by the end of the year.
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