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A drone shot of three ships - two ferries and a cruise ship, which are all plugged into Portsmouth International Port's shoreside power system
September 30, 2026

Response to cut in VAT for electricity bills

Portsmouth International Port's statement in response to the Prime Minister's Party Conference announcement about VAT cuts for electricity bills
September 22, 2026

Port launches Plugging in, a white paper on our shore power journey

Port and industry experts share their experiences on a UK first shore power system
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady sails past Southsea Castle, which is dressed up in Victorious branding, while a small tug boat sprays water to celebrate its sail past
August 28, 2026

Virgin Voyages says “sea you soon” to the UK after making Portsmouth their home for the last five years

Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady made an epic departure from Portsmouth last night (27 August) as the cruise line waved a fond farewell to its UK home port after another successful season.
Port director Mike Sellers, Brittany Ferries chief executive Christophe Mathieu, and Portsmouth City Council leader Cllr Steve Pitt stand in a line, all wearing high-visibility vests, in front of a Brittany Ferries ship which is plugged into the shore power system
July 24, 2026

It’s electrifying – Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system goes live

In a huge forward step for the UK maritime industry, ferries and cruise ships are now plugging into Portsmouth International Port's shore power system
June 16, 2026

The best of Portsmouth’s maritime sector attend record breaking Portsmouth International Port open day

Portsmouth International Port welcomed over 2,200 local residents and their families on Saturday (13 June) for a jam-packed community open day, the highest attendance to date. For a limited time, the public were given behind the scenes access to the council owned port with ships, machinery and cutting edge technology on display for visitors
June 11, 2026

Port open day – pre event information

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our port open day on Saturday 13 June.
April 13, 2026

Port invites residents to take a look behind the scenes at community open day

Free tickets are now available for Portsmouth International Port's community open day, taking place on Saturday 13 June from 10am - 4pm. 
Portsmouth port terminal from the air
March 20, 2026

Port launches its first Environment, Social and Governance strategy

We've set out how it intends to meet its responsibilities to residents, staff, customers, suppliers, and the planet, as part of a new strategy.
Ritz Carlton superyacht sails into Portsmouth International Port, passing the Spinnaker tower
January 28, 2026

Portsmouth port’s £400m contribution to the national economy

The UK’s most successful local authority owned port is a vital contributor to the country’s economy, following a report from independent specialists Oxford Economics, announced at a Parliamentary reception in Westminster on Wednesday 28 January.
Ambassador's 'Ambition' cruise ship sails into Portsmouth
January 5, 2026

Portsmouth International Port launches its 50th year with a jam-packed 2026 cruise schedule

Announcing its 2026 cruise schedule, the local-authority owned port will welcome back calls from long-standing partners, SAGA, Virgin Voyages and Viking, while also hosting a number of new lines.
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