Facilities to handle cruise ships will be expanded at the Portsmouth International Port in the UK as part of a masterplan that extends to the year 2040, the port said in a statement.
“The cruise industry is expected to continue increasing in popularity and we want to be there to provide a premium service. However, we will soon be reaching our capacity. Our Masterplan identifies opportunities for crucial land, both close to the port’s boundary and beyond,” Mike Sellers, Portsmouth International Port’s director said in a statement.
There will be a phased approach to projects, with the terminal building starting spring, running alongside the green initiatives such as an immediate win providing shore power for smaller ships by the summer.
The port will welcome Brittany Ferries’ LNG powered Salamanca this spring.
Based on all the development in the Masterplan in ten years the local economy could see a growth of up to 89%, with Gross Value Add (GVA) at £357m, and the national economy with the same 89% rise to £739m. By 2042 this will increase to £387m for local GVA and £801m nationally, the port said..
