We’re pleased to confirm that, following essential maintenance that required temporary use of our South End berth, FastCat services have resumed from the North End berth at Portsmouth Harbour, starting with the 12:15pm sailing today.

Returning to the North End berth means better boarding access and shorter crossing times for customers travelling between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde. It also means that previous limitations imposed at the South End berth have now been removed and we can once again accommodate wheelchairs, pushchairs, prams, and bikes, and toilets onboard FastCats have reopened.

We know this has been a difficult period for our customers and thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigated this issue.

A huge thank you also to our Wightlink teams, supported by contractors, who worked tirelessly to reach this solution for our customers, enabling an earlier return to the main berth. This interim fix allows us to return to the main berth earlier than expected, while broader maintenance and repair work continues, with full completion still planned for April 2026

During severe winter weather, especially strong westerly winds, we may need to temporarily revert to the South End berth. We expect this to be rare, and we’ll provide as much notice as possible via our channels.