
Mike Sellers
@mikesellerspip
Port Director at Portsmouth International Port, Chair of British Ports Association and shareholder advisor at Portico Shipping Ltd. Views are my own.
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Brittany Ferries 'Saint-Malo' outbound from Portsmouth International Port bound for the NAB Anchorage to make room for 'Mont St Michel' on Linkspan 3 (26/03/25). Mike Sellers



This morning saw the first passenger sailing from DFDS UK & IRE as it began its new Portsmouth to Jersey service. The Stena Vinga departed at 0900, and will operate a round-trip journey to the island once a day, from Monday to Saturday.


Goodbye 'Commodore Goodwill' The final departure of 29 year old Brittany Ferries Guernsey 'Commodore Goodwill' from Portsmouth International Port this afternoon. Mike Sellers


The second new Channel Island service of the day, Brittany Ferries Islander leaves for her first commercial sailing to Guernsey at 2000 tonight. Previously the Condor Islander, the ship has been rebranded inside and out with new Brittany Ferries livery. 📷: Compass Photography



Wonderful to see (but not smell) the new LNG - hybrid Brittany Ferries ferry ‘Guillaume de Normandie’ ⛴️ in #Portsmouth 🇬🇧 this morning. The latest green, clean ferry for Portsmouth International Port 👍 @PortsmouthNews BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight @ITVMeridian @PortsmouthToday Brittany Ferries Ships & Enthusiasts @MikeSellersPIP

A sunny morning for a maiden call from Guillaume de Normandie☀️ Brittany Ferries newest hybrid LNG ship will be conducting berthing trails at the port over the next few days. We look forward to her first sailing at Easter on 18 April 🌊

Brittany Ferries 'Guillaume de Normandie' maiden call into Portsmouth International Port this morning for Berthing Trials. Photos thanks to Andrew Cooke.




Today we say goodbye to one of the port’s longest serving ships, Normandie. She has served the Caen route since 1992, and was the first cruise-ferry vessel to be based in the port. She will leave us for the last time tonight at 2300. Bonne retraite Normandie. Brittany Ferries



My term has come to an end as Chair of the British Ports Association , and it has been an absolute pleasure and honour! Thanks to the excellent BPA team. My best wishes to Doug Bannister and Tom Sawyer who will be an excellent Chair and Vice Chair for the association.

Leader of Portsmouth City Council Steve Pitt has issued a response to today's announcement from the government about reduced checks between the UK-EU on food and drink imports. Read more here⬇️ portsmouth-port.co.uk/news/statement…


Very happy to join the excellent Maritime UK Solent board. portsmouth.co.uk/business/marit…
