Wightlink is seeking to improve its service by undertaking terminal improvements works and introducing a new purpose-built environmentally friendly ferry, capable of carrying over 1,000 passengers. 

ABPmer a leading marine consultancy, has been appointed by Wightlink Ferries to provide specialist environmental advice for its proposed upgrade of the Fishbourne - Portsmouth Gunwharf ferry service.

Wightlink is seeking to improve its service from Portsmouth to Isle of Wight by undertaking terminal improvements works and introducing a new purpose-built environmentally friendly ferry, capable of carrying over 1,000 passengers. 

ABPmer will provide advice to Wightlink regarding the environmental implications of the proposed service upgrade, and will be supporting its planning application by preparing the marine chapters for the impact assessments and consenting documents.

Colin Scott, Project Director said:

“We are delighted to be helping Wightlink with its ‘Investing for the Future’ project.  We are extremely experienced in supporting projects of this type and guiding them through the planning and consenting stages.  We have undertaken numerous studies in the Solent and have previously helped Wightlink with the upgrade to its Lymington -Yarmouth route.  We look forward to applying our knowledge to this project.”

ABPmer regularly produces Environmental Statements and Appropriate Assessments for the marine sector. Its expertise has supported a variety of industry sectors in acquiring marine consents and associated licences to successfully realise a development.