News / Portsmouth looks to the shortsea trades to boost volumes

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Portsmouth International Port, on the UK’s south coast, is eyeing further growth in the container trade by looking to the needs of the shortsea sector, following a £20m ($26m) funding boost.

The city council approved the cash injection this week, part of more than £30m to be invested in the port over the next 20 years, to bolster handling capacity.

“The investment will be spent on reconfiguring the site to handle more cargo on the quay ...