UK PORT ADVISORY

Safer Ports, Better Flow

UK port advice for berth planning, cargo flow, terminal checks, and marine traffic. Get clear next steps, less delay, and better use of space.

Liverpool dock basin at sunrise with a feeder vessel, bollards, fenders and misty cranes

Metric 01

120+

port reviews

Metric 02

18 yrs

maritime work

Metric 03

4.8/5

client rating

HOW IT WORKS

Clear Steps, No Guesswork

Check site limits, demand, access, and costs before you commit.

Low-tide harbour mouth showing channel depth, quay clearance and access lane in sea mist.

2-week lead

Feasibility Study

From £1,950

Check site limits, demand, access, and costs before you commit.

Ferry aligned in a tight berth with fenders, bollards, wet quay and salt spray at dusk.

3-week lead

Berth Planning

From £2,450

Container yard lanes clear as a crane lifts a box, with heat haze and long shadows.

10-day review

Cargo Flow Audit

From £2,150

Pilot launch and lit beacons guarding a calm harbour entrance at rising tide.
01Monthly cover

Harbour Master Support

From £2,950

Back your harbour master with traffic notes, risk checks, and briefs.

Cleared port terminal apron with aligned trailer bays and fenders in moody haze.
021-site visit

Terminal Audit

From £2,750

Audit staff, kit, and steps to raise output and cut idle time.

Two ferry wakes split cleanly through a misty tidal channel with buoy lines.
03Model included

Marine Traffic Study

From £3,250

Map vessel movement and clash points for safer, cleaner traffic.

PORT SERVICES

What Port Wise Does

Tell us the port, the problem, and the dates you are working to.

Overhead flatlay of a dockside handset, tide clock, and key fob on concrete
01

Book a Call

Tell us the port, the problem, and the dates you are working to.

Marine data logger, tide float and radio unit on a stone ledge in soft side light
02

Collect Data

We gather berth, traffic, cargo, and terminal figures from your team.

Three timber berth mockups with brass pegs and rope on a stone tray, top-down and softly lit.
03

Map Options

We test plans, score risks, and show the trade-offs in plain terms.

Marine dossier in canvas sleeve with brass seal and harbour key on pale wood, soft daylight
04

Hand Over Plan

You get a clear report, next steps, and help to brief your team.

CASE STUDIES

Ports We Have Helped

60-minute scoping call Desk review of port data One berth plan note Short action list Email summary

One-off projectOne-off project

Starter

From £1,950

  • 60-minute scoping call
  • Desk review of port data
  • One berth plan note
  • Short action list
  • Email summary
Most popularBilled per project

Signature

From £4,850

  • Two strategy calls
  • Full feasibility study
  • Berth plan sketch
  • Cargo flow map
  • Terminal audit notes
  • Priority action plan
Board-level supportBoard-level support

Scale

From £9,500

  • Weekly planning calls
  • Harbour master support
  • Marine traffic model
  • Terminal efficiency audit
  • Board report pack
  • Workshop with teams

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Straight Talk From Clients

Kept sailings on time through the summer rush and cut turnaround delays.

Evening ferry berth with ramps, lane markings and a vessel easing into the slot.

Ferry Port

Peak Ferry Berth Plan

Kept sailings on time through the summer rush and cut turnaround delays.

Bulk cargo terminal with open truck lanes, stockpiles, and conveyors in clean daylight.

Bulk Terminal

Bulk Cargo Flow Fix

Estuary route plan with buoys and spaced vessels in late-afternoon haze

Port Authority

Harbour Traffic Study

Empty terminal lanes under crane shadows and warm haze at the gate end of a port apron.

Container Port

Faster Terminal Turns

New berth edge, fresh fender line, and rippled water in a completed port pocket.

New Berth

New Berth Feasibility

Brass tide clock, harbour radio, and worn dock tag on a salt-dusted travertine ledge.

Berth planning

Hannah Mercer

Extreme macro of marine traffic tools: AIS receiver, channel buoys, compass and radar reflector

Vessel movement

Owen Price

Worn conveyor roller, inspection torch, bolts and dock fender sample on a dusty dockside bench

Cargo flow

Priya Shah

Mooring rope, brass compass, buoy cap and slate stone on a salt-worn harbour surface.

Harbour master support

Callum Reed

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Clear advice, fast replies, and a plan our ops team could use at once.

Brass tide clock, harbour radio, and worn dock tag on a salt-dusted travertine ledge.

Alice Grant

Port Manager, Mersey Quay

Verified

Port Wise cut through the noise and gave us a clean berth plan.

Extreme macro of marine traffic tools: AIS receiver, channel buoys, compass and radar reflector

Jon Carter

Operations Director, South Dock Terminal

Verified

The traffic study flagged risks we had missed and helped our team act early.

Worn conveyor roller, inspection torch, bolts and dock fender sample on a dusty dockside bench

Meera Khan

Harbour Master, East Bay Ports

Service area

North West Coast

Liverpool, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Preston

Liverpool waterfront cranes above the Mersey estuary at sunrise in soft haze

Area 01

North West Coast

Liverpool, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Preston

Portsmouth harbour and the Solent at golden hour with the Spinnaker Tower in haze

Area 02

South Coast

Southampton, Portsmouth, Poole, Shoreham-by-Sea

Low-tide Humber estuary with bridge arc high above misty salt marsh and open mudflats

Area 03

East Coast

Hull, Immingham, Grimsby, Great Yarmouth

Tilbury docks and the Thames Estuary at blue hour, with calm water and floodlit quay edges.

Area 04

Thames Estuary

London, Tilbury, Gravesend, Dartford

The Map

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What types of ports do you work with?+

We work with UK ports, terminals, harbours, and marine sites that need better berth use, cargo flow, or traffic planning.

02Do you handle one-off studies?+

Yes. We can do a single feasibility study, a berth plan review, or a terminal audit, then hand over clear actions.

03Can you support harbour masters?+

Yes. We support harbour masters with traffic notes, short briefings, and data-led advice for busy days and peak periods.

04How fast can a project start?+

Many projects start within one to two weeks after the first call, once we know the site, scope, and files we need.

05Do you travel across the UK?+

Yes. We work across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with site visits where the project needs them.

06What do you need from us?+

Basic port plans, traffic data, cargo figures, and any past reports. If some data is missing, we can still work with what you have.

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Get short notes on berth planning, cargo flow, and terminal checks for UK ports and harbour teams.