Meeting the team at Millbay Docks
As part of my work on the Transport Select Committee, where we scrutinise the Department for Transport and examine key infrastructure across the UK, I’ve visited Dover and Southampton in the last year which really enhanced my knowledge of our transport networks support trade, jobs and connectivity.
Following this, I was invited by Associated British Ports to visit the Port of Plymouth at Millbay to learn more about the opportunities and future plans for this vital port.
The port at Millbay is such an important part of Plymouth’s local economy as the home of Brittany Ferries handling roughly 400,000 passengers, 150,000 vehicles and 80,000 tonnes of cargo each year, and contributing around £95 million to the UK economy. Seeing the port in action really highlights how much it supports local jobs and trade across the city and the wider South West.
It was also great to learn more about Associated British Ports' work to enable shore power is available at Millbay. This means ferries and ships will be able to connect to electricity on the shore and turn off their engines when alongside the port in future.
Thanks to Ashley Curnow, the Divisional Port Manager, Peter Simpson, the Operations Manager, and Victoria Fleming-Williams from Associated British Ports for their time.
