Harbour Master news


Harbour liner berth cost rises by £100m. in a year

ESTIMATES of the cost of building a cruise liner berth in St Peter Port Harbour have risen by more than £100m. in just a year.


Deep water fuel berth ‘is needed by 2020′

WORK must begin now to ensure that a deep water berth for fuel and cargo is built at St Sampson’s by 2020, according to harbour master Captain Peter Gill.


Cruise ship berth could add to harbour’s freight capacity

BUILDING a cruise liner berth up to 500 metres out could provide additional benefits such as extra freight space, the harbour master has said.


‘Guernsey will grind to a halt without new harbour cranes’

LIFE would come to a standstill if Guernsey harbour lost its cranes, the harbour master has warned.


Cargo ship adrift off Guernsey

A 185-METRE long cargo vessel was adrift 20 miles west-northwest of Guernsey this morning.


Cruise berth needs private cash

A CRUISE ship berth at the harbour could bring a substantial amount of money into the island, the harbour master has said.


Let’s get the harbour vision right

NEWS that Guernsey is seeking outside help to come up with a master plan for the harbour including the development of a revenue-producing marina at the Careening Hard is welcome.


Wrecked boats down to bad luck, says harbour master, but other owners disagree

BAD luck is to blame for the damage caused to two boats by strong winds, the harbour master has said.


Lifeboat crew hailed as community heroes

LIFEBOAT crew members act as heroes for the local community, the harbour master has said.


Tide to do the lifting work as ramp plan is used again

A MAJOR engineering project is getting under way this autumn to lift a 400-ton ramp into the air for maintenance work.

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