The dry dock has been part of Milford Haven’s history since the 1870s and today it’s busier than ever at a time when Port Engineering has signed a new lease with the Port.
Port Engineering began in 2005 with a pool of welders and has since grown to provide services to major construction firms within Pembrokeshire, as well as international engineering, oil and gas, and utilities companies. At the dry dock facility the team can carry out repairs to vessels but they can also go alongside deep water berths in the Waterway or provide travelling squads to work anywhere in the UK and Europe.
The company’s main focus is servicing the local Svitzer tug fleet and those based in the Bristol Channel, but they are also working with Qinetiq’s military testing range in Aberporth and dredging businesses such as Hanson Aggregates and Tarmac.
Business Development Manager, Adrian Owens, said “We’re delighted to be continuing our association with this facility which has been in place since before the main dock was constructed. It’s our aim to retain and develop the skills base locally, as well as bringing in specialist contractors who will no doubt use the services around the docks and surrounding area such as the new hotel and the vast array of restaurants at Milford Waterfront, bringing much needed revenue to the area.”