Shipping boss in Portsmouth swaps office for 20m crane

A SHIPPING boss has swapped roles to help lift the port’s business.
Steve Williams, operations director for Portsmouth's international cargo operator Portico, has swapped his usual office view for one which is a few floors higher. Over 20 metres higher, roughly.Steve Williams, operations director for Portsmouth's international cargo operator Portico, has swapped his usual office view for one which is a few floors higher. Over 20 metres higher, roughly.
Steve Williams, operations director for Portsmouth's international cargo operator Portico, has swapped his usual office view for one which is a few floors higher. Over 20 metres higher, roughly.

Steve Williams, operations director for Portsmouth’s international cargo operator Portico, has swapped his usual office view for one which is around 20 metres higher.

Crane drivers are critical to unloading the goods from ships, which call into Portsmouth bringing thousands of fresh produce in pallets and containers.

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To help make sure this essential role can continue, Steve has taken a refresher course so he’s able to step into the cab once again and make sure supplies keep moving.

Steve Williams, Portico operations director.Steve Williams, Portico operations director.
Steve Williams, Portico operations director.

He passed his competency test and is fully certified to drive cranes once again.

He said: ‘It feels so familiar now I’m doing it again. It’s important that we’re all able to provide the support needed to keep critical supply routes moving. I’m pleased I can play my part.’

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Portico is managing regular arrivals of fresh produce which are destined for supermarket shelves and also shipping essential goods to the Channel Islands, with other senior managers working in the warehouses.

Mr Williams added: ‘While it's great being up here, there's no real hiding from the team. I'm sure they'll be keeping an eye on me and will definitely let me know if I make any mistakes.’

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