Portsmouth International Port
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| Portsmouth International Port | |
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 The international ferry and cruise terminal | |
 Interactive map of Portsmouth International Port | |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Operated by | Portsmouth City Council |
| Owned by | Portsmouth City Council |
| Type of harbour | Ferry, Cargo and Cruise |
| No. of berths | 7 |
| Port director | Mike Sellers |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 49,285 (2022) |
| Annual cargo tonnage | 933,114 (2022) |
| Passenger traffic | 6,885,687 (2022) |
| Website www.portsmouth-port.co.uk | |
50°48′43″N 1°05′27″W / 50.8120366°N 1.0907384°W
Portsmouth International Port, also known as Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port, is the harbour authority for the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, located on the south coast of Great Britain.[1]
Portsmouth surveyed three locations for a ferry port at the end of the 1960s, before the current location near Whale Island was chosen. The choice was based on cost and the likely benefit of cross-channel ferries. The site was at the end of the newly constructed M275. Originally built with two berths the site opened in 1976[2] with the Earl William (Sealink) running to the Channel Islands, the Viking Victory (Townsend Thoresen) running to Cherbourg, and Brittany Ferries running to Saint-Malo.
Portsmouth is Britain’s most successful municipal port. We’re part of Portsmouth City Council, who have funded significant investment in the port’s infrastructure since 1976. The port’s annual surplus is used invest in the city and fund other essential council services for the benefit of the people of Portsmouth.[3]
See the Portsmouth International Port Statistics book of 2024 for detailed statistics[4]
Continental Ferry Services
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| Ferry Operator | Destination | Average Duration of Crossing | Frequency | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Ferries | Ouistreham (Caen), France | 7hrs | Up to three departures a day. | "Mont St Michel" "Normandie" |
| Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg-Octeville, France | 4hrs 45mins | Irregular cruise ferry sailings (approximately 3 a week). | "Cotentin" "Salamanca" "Santona" "Galicia" |
| Brittany Ferries | Le Havre, France | 6hrs | Four departures a week. | "Cotentin" |
| Brittany Ferries | St Malo, France | 8hrs 30mins | Summer: One departure per day Winter: One departure every other day. |
"Saint Malo" |
| 15hrs (via Guernsey) | Once per week | "Islander" | ||
| Brittany Ferries | Zierbena (Bilbao), Spain | 32hrs | Two departures a week. | "Salamanca" "Santona" "Galicia" |
| Brittany Ferries | Santander, Spain | 34hrs | Two departures a week. | "Salamanca" "Santona" "Galicia" |
| Brittany Ferries | St Peter Port, Guernsey | 7hrs 30mins to 10hrs, (Dependent on tidal rotation) |
Six passenger & freight departures a week, | "Islander" |
| DFDS Seaways | St Helier, Jersey | 8hrs | Once daily Passenger and freight Once daily freight only | "Stena Vinga" "Caesarea Trader" |
Isle of Wight Ferry Services
Ferry services to the Isle of Wight, operated by Wightlink, also depart from Portsmouth from other terminals within the city, away from Portsmouth International Port. The car ferry, which sails to Fishbourne, uses a dedicated terminal based in Old Portsmouth.[5] In addition, a passenger catamaran service sails from Portsmouth Harbour railway station to Ryde Pier.[6]
Hovertravel also operate passenger hovercraft services from Southsea beach to Ryde.