Celebrating 60 Years 1958 – 2018 Spring 2018 | Issue 7 News f rom the Port of Mil ford H aven The UK’s No.1 Energy Port 60 YEARS How a decision made in London six decades ago changed Pembrokeshire’s fortunes New Faces Drying Up Minds Matter Catching fish, alive Meet the tourism team bringing a The ship repairers with a reputation The charity breaking barriers around How to make the most dangerous buzz to Milford Waterfront for getting the job done mental health civilian job in the UK safer Visitor Card Boat Name Name Dat e Email Dat e Dat e FFREREE NIGHT Dat e Dat e Valid bet we en 01.04.1 are c 8 and 30.09. harged by len 18 at Milford gth and sub Marina for ject to av aila the named ve bility. Fift h n ssel and ow n ight free whe er only. Visit n fou r night s or bert hs hav e been pa Sta y 4 nights, id for in fu ll. get the 5th Fr ee Sta y 4 hours for £10 with the Milf or d Marina Visit or Car d! 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FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE g Port of Milford Haven Chief Executive, Alec Don, joined Milford Museum Trust Inside ONBOARD chairman Colin Sharp for the official opening. 4 Port News News from across the 6 Port’s operations Act of Good Fortune It’s 60 years since the creation 8 of the Port of Milford Haven Profile We meet the veteran port operator who opened doors 9 in a male-dominated industry Customer News An update from businesses 10 around the Port Customer Focus Haven Marine Services have created a niche in a Spring is a very busy time of the year and a time As a port, we are strong and vocal supporters of tough industry to take on new challenges and opportunities. the principle that the Welsh Government, rather Winter certainly had a sting in its tail, but walking than the UK Government, should have control of 12 around the marina in Milford Haven, there is the issue of fishing quotas for Wales’ share of the Port Charitable evidence that Spring is here as boaters prepare UK’s continental shelf. With control of its own Update for the season and shops and cafes get ready for waters, Wales will be fully able to create new Mind Pembrokeshire is helping the welcome arrival of tourists. It’s a fresh start. policies that can play a vital part in unlocking the us all come to terms with combined potential of these industries to deliver Circumstances certainly put activity in the Port mental health issues new Welsh jobs and economic growth. And through very much in national focus this winter. Plunging 13 working in partnership with the Port of Milford temperatures across Europe led to a brief but Community Haven as a Trust Port there will be an opportunity salutary reminder of how critical our LNG to stimulate new and substantial investment. terminals are, balancing the nation’s gas supplies. A Fund News A round-up of who’s benefited first shipment of LNG from the United States last Locally, we lost a lot of quota in the 80s and 90s. from the Port of Milford month carried with it promise of an important We need to secure those quotas once more for Haven’s community fund new source of gas, critical to our economy as Wales and help rebuild our fleets and train a new volatile global prices - and politics - continue to generation to fish our waters. Home fleets that 14 affect how much shipping comes into the Port. bring their catch back to Pembrokeshire stimulate Safety Focus processing jobs and other crucial value-adding Why is fishing the UK’s most Brexit negotiations are still fomenting uncertainty activity in the region. dangerous industry? over our port borders with the Republic of 15 Ireland. Our team in Pembroke Dock Ferry As Wales’ biggest fishing port, we are helping to Deals! Deals! Deals! Terminal continue to show how smooth and provide the infrastructure and services that will Discounts and offers for some efficient handling of freight is a luxury Britain and support a future fishing industry. We need our of Milford’s top shops and Ireland will both be reluctant to lose. legislators to fight our corner, get the best deal restaurants for Wales’ fishing and aquaculture businesses, and However, it is focus on the fishing industry that create a framework of regulations and investment has drawn the most attention in recent weeks. partnerships that bring opportunities and support The fishing, aquaculture (cultivation of and Editor: Adrian Lort-Phillips, The Message those wanting to invest in this sector. Photography: Owen Howells growing of seafood) and fish processing industries Design: Rockpool Design are key parts of the Welsh food economy. Milford Now there’s a good challenge for everyone. Print: Forrest Print Haven’s pedigree as a fishing port is well known Port of Milford Haven but the question I ask is whether Brexit will be an Gorsewood Drive, Milford Haven, opportunity to re-energise a sector that, Pembrokeshire SA73 3EP throughout our membership of the EU, has been 01646 696100 starved of serious investment. [email protected] www.mhpa.co.uk Alec Don Chief Executive t f @mh_port PortofMilfordHaven If you’d like to receive this publication by email please contact us. News from the Port of Milford Haven 3 PORTSIDE NEWS News from the Port of Milford Haven’s businesses Museum and Visitor Centre tie up The Milford Haven Museum has re-opened for 2018 with a brand-new reception that will double up as a visitor information point. The joint venture between the museum and the Port of Milford Haven will see opening hours extended at the Old Customs House. Sue Kenny, who has overseen the refurbishment, says she is very excited about the museum’s new dual purpose. “Not only will we be able to provide a brilliant resource for those in search of answers about Milford’s past, but the team will be on hand to answer questions about its present and future as well!” said Sue. The museum has existed for more than 30 years and is mostly run by volunteers. “The collaboration makes a lot of sense and, while we are keen to make sure that our original purpose as a museum is not lost,” said Sue “the addition of a Waterfront plans move forward mini golf course next to the building and the events we have planned every i month of the season will just mean there are more reasons than ever to An artist’s impression of the new Costa Coffee, which is already taking shape at Milford drop in.” Waterfront. g This Way Up - Milford Museum’s Sue Kenny oversees the refurbishment of the reception A revised master plan for the development of Milford Waterfront has been area at Milford Museum. submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council this Spring. The complex application which forms a central part of the Port of Milford Haven’s plan to create a vibrant tourism destination on the Waterfront, has undergone some changes since the first master plan submission. “Following negotiations with the Welsh Government we have managed to re- locate the new entrance to the marina enabling us to retain the listed building that is currently a vet’s practice,” said the project’s director, Neil Jenkins. Development has already begun with the construction of a drive-thru Costa Coffee alongside the railway station. Discussions continue with other potential operators ready for detailed planning applications later this year. “We are hopeful of some really positive steps forward in the coming months,” said Neil. g The master plan is taking shape to make Milford Waterfront a top visitor destination in Wales Cruise Calls for 2018 Nine cruise ship visits to the Milford Haven Waterway are planned this season. Seven will be anchoring off Milford Shelf and two will be visiting Pembroke Port. The ships, some carrying as many as 900 passengers, are always a welcome sight in the Waterway with many of the passengers keen to disembark and explore the shops, restaurants and other attractions around the Haven. More details on 2018 visits can be found online at www.mhpa.co.uk/cruise 4 News from the Port of Milford Haven New Tourism Team line up at Milford Waterfront The Port of Milford Haven has appointed a “It’s getting busy already. As well as family fun The third member of the team, Gareth Light, will new tourism team tasked with creating an days in the holiday, we’ve just put on a very be skippering boat trips from Milford Waterfront around-the-year diary of events and things special Wedding Fayre, hosted by lots of different in the large enclosed powerboat ‘Discover Milford’.