04 Oct 21 Hovertravel joins the UK Chamber of Shipping The UK Chamber of Shipping is delighted to announce that Hovertravel has joined the Chamber. Hovertravel is the world's only year-round passenger hovercraft service; flying between Portsmouth & Isle of Wight in under ten minutes. The UK Chamber of Shipping is delighted to announce that Hovertravel has joined the Chamber. Hovertravel is the world’s only year-round passenger hovercraft service; flying between Portsmouth & Isle of Wight in under ten minutes.As an essential part of the Portsmouth community, carrying people, post and patients on a daily basis, Hovertravel help residents work, play and stay healthy.Neil Chapman, Managing Director of Hovertravel.“Hovertravel is delighted to join the UK Chamber of Shipping and to add our voice, plus a unique hovercraft perspective, to this highly respected association.”Welcoming Hovertravel, Head of Membership at the Chamber of Shipping Tony Jerome said:“Hovertravel is a vital service for the people of the Isle of Wight and tourists, and we are absolutely delighted to welcome them to the UK Chamber of Shipping. At the Chamber we are always looking to grow our membership and our influence. “We offer businesses and organisations a fantastic opportunity to work together to shape our great industry. We will continue to promote and protect our members’ interests, ensuring they are well positioned to take advantage of future opportunities.”The Chamber has nearly 200 members and is the voice of the shipping sector in the UK, aiming to promote and defend the industry to politicians and the public.If anyone is interested in joining the Chamber, please get in touch with our Head of Membership Tony Jerome. Share:
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