The Portsmouth Harbour North End berth is the main gangway for all customers boarding and disembarking at Portsmouth Harbour. To ensure it continues to remain safe and reliable for the future, we’re carrying out some essential maintenance.
As part of this work, we’ll be replacing the pilings – these are the large supports that sit at the edge of the berth and extend down into the seabed. They play a crucial role in absorbing the weight and pressure of the FastCat during berthing, helping to protect the berth from damage.
We’ll also be replacing the wires that allow the gangway to be safely raised and lowered.
While we’re using the North End berth at Portsmouth Harbour, we’re unable to empty the sewage tanks on our FastCats in the usual way. Normally, waste is pumped directly from the vessel to the Harbour’s sewage system. However, during this period, we need to berth at the Camber layby (Portsmouth Car Ferry port) and use a road tanker to remove the waste.
This process must be carefully timed to avoid disrupting FastCat sailings and car ferry operations. To help us maintain the timetable, the toilets onboard the FastCats will remain closed and only available to any customer with a medical condition or in the event of an emergency. Just speak to a member of the crew, who will be happy to help you.
Toilet facilities at Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier Head remain open and available for customer use as usual.
