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The Milford Haven Waterway is a unique deep water facility where industry co-exists with the tranquility of the UK's only coastal National Park.  It is one of the world's great natural deep water harbours - twenty two miles of navigable water that has been a highway and trading centre since time began.  The Celts shipped the bluestones that made Stonehenge, the Romans their gold while the Vikings named it ‘meir fjordr' as a safe, sandy haven.

Along the banks of the waterway - operated by Milford Haven Port Authority - some 25% of the UK's refined products are produced at the Chevron and Murco refineries and in the first few months of 2009 two new LNG terminals (South Hook and Dragon LNG) became operational; with the capacity to provide some 30% of the UK's gas. These facilities sit alongside the biggest petroleum tank farm in the UK - operated by Semlogistics.

This unique concentration of energy on the Haven will be further expanded in a few years by the UK's largest gas-fired power station which has been approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Feb 09).

The port handles a variety of cargo including crude oil, refined products, LPG, LNG as well as general cargo shipments, fishing traffic and the twice daily Irish Ferries service between Pembroke Dock and Rosslare.  

Milford Haven is the biggest port in Wales and the third largest port in the UK; it is arguably is the largest energy port in northern Europe, handling around 59 million gross tons of shipping in 2009 and over 3000 shipping movements.

Awarded the prestigious title of Port Operator of the Year in 2007 by Lloyd's List, Milford Haven is fast growing its reputation as the new energy capital of the UK.

Through this new-found status, the Port will continue to nurture the economic growth of Pembrokeshire.  From the support of local business development to that of the sustainability of community based projects, the Authority will continue to reinvest within the area, committing itself to driving the growth and prosperity of the County, as well as making a major contribution to the UK economy as a strategic energy Port. 

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