Port of Milford Haven

Pembroke Port is owned and operated by the Port of Milford Haven. It is the operational arm for port services on the Milford Haven Waterway.

The Port of Milford Haven is the UK's largest energy port and the biggest port in Wales

A 24/7 operation, the Port offers a range of marine services as well as owning and operating Pembroke Port, Milford Marina and Milford Fish Docks. Activities including cargo handling, ferry operations, fish landing, marina services and cruise calls are safely and efficiently handled.

The Port of Milford Haven is an independent, commercially run organisation, with a statutory responsibility governed by its Acts, to maintain and improve navigation and the provision of Port and Harbour services and facilities.

As a Trust Port, the Port of Milford Haven does not have shareholders and profit is re-invested with the core focus on supporting the long term viability of the business for future generations. It plays an important role in the economic stability of the region. In 2011, the Port of Milford Haven commissioned an economic report by Cardiff University on the employment and economic impact of the Port and the industries that are linked to it.

The key findings were:

The Waterway supports over 5,000 jobs in Wales as a whole, 4,000 of which are in Pembrokeshire
30% of jobs in the local economy are in oil refining, gas processing and power generation
10% of jobs are in sea transport services
£324m of gross value added (GVA) is injected into the Pembrokeshire economy by activities dependent on the Waterway
£88.5m of GVA is put into the Welsh economy

Owned & operated by a Trust Port

Pembroke Port is owned and operated by the Port of Milford Haven which is a Trust Port.

In accordance with the guidance set out by government for all trust ports, the Port of Milford Haven is a commercial business retaining its profits to support the long term viability of the port for future generations.

Additionally, the Port of Milford Haven regularly provides significant financial and in-kind support to a wide variety of local projects, charities, clubs and third sector organisations as part of its stakeholder benefit programme.

To put it simply, our trust port status means that we invest in activities which will secure economic benefit and employment for the area, long into the future with the following key focuses:

Maintenance of existing infrastructure for future generations
Act as a catalyst for creation of business opportunities and jobs
Support of the local community

To learn more about the Port's community projects, charitable cause of the year and apply for community funding visit the Port of Milford Haven's website.

The Port of Milford Haven has the following key businesses and development areas:

Pembroke Port

Visit the Port of Milford Haven website or call +44 (0)1646 696631 for more information.