Work has completed at Milford Fish Docks to enhance health, safety and welfare facilities, including the installation of the only marine crane in south Wales.
The Port of Milford Haven has received funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to enable them to add to the existing provisions for local and European fishers.
The port is a trust port and home to Wales’s largest fishing docks. ”Over the last few years, we have been investing to ensure the inshore fleet can work as effectively and safely as possible, and having this funding meant we could build on what is already here,” said Melanie Durney, marina and docks manager.
On the quayside, a marine crane has been installed to enable fishers to load and unload their bait and catch in a safer, more efficient manner. Embankment ladders, additional life rings and fire extinguishers have all now been installed around the docks, as well as the refurbishment of the shower, toilet and laundry block which includes disabled access.
A new mobile foul waste pump out facility is also now available meaning any waste from fishing vessels will be disposed of appropriately rather than entering the waterway.
