Port Skills and Safety appoints new Board member: Mike Sellers

Port Skills and Safety Ltd (PSS) has appointed Port Director Mike Sellers to the Board of Directors.

With his extensive experience and leadership in the maritime industry, Mike brings invaluable insight to Port Skills and Safety. His passion for safety and commitment to driving improvements in the sector make him a fantastic addition to the team.

We look forward to working closely with Mike as we continue to lead the way in promoting best practices and safety and skills innovation in the maritime industry. Welcome aboard, Mike!

Mike has been leading the transformation of Portsmouth International Port since his appointment as Port Director in 2017. This has involved concentrating efforts in making sure the UK’s most successful municipal port plays a prominent role in positioning Portsmouth as the country’s leading marine and maritime city, and it is fast establishing itself as innovative and sustainable industry pioneer.  

With a wealth of experience with 30 years in the ports industry, Mike has previously worked at seven major UK ports. Roles include Port Manager at Grimsby and Immingham the largest port complex in the UK, where he oversaw the movement of 54 million tonnes of cargo each year. Mike was heavily involved in the development of the Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal, the world’s largest biomass handling facility and has also held senior roles at a number of ports in East Anglia and Humberside.

Alongside his position as a PSS Board member, Mike is also chair of the British Ports Association.

The PSS board works to ensure a clear strategy to make ports safer and to create a highly skilled workforce. It plays a critical role in setting the agenda for a growing safety-critical member organisation.

For more information please contact: info@portskillsandsafety.co.uk

Notes to editors

Port Skills and Safety is the UK’s professional ports health and safety membership organisation. We exist to make UK ports safer and more skilled. Our parent organisations, the British Ports Association and UK Major Ports Group, cover most of the UK commercial ports and we draw upon their networks and expertise.