PORT bosses in Plymouth are calling on swimmers, paddle-boarders, leisure yachts, and small boat owners to be aware that UK ports are not ‘free public access’, but form part of a statuary harbour area.
Operations Manager at Millbay Docks (Associated British Ports), Adrian Buss, said: “Unless you have permission to be there, stay out and stay safe, he said.
Westward Shipping News can reveal the flagship of Brittany Ferries, the MV Pont-Aven, had to avoid swimmers, paddleboarders, and small boats in six separate incidents today.
You have to marvel at the sheer professionalism of the captain and crews of the MV Pont-Aven and MV Armorique, says our webcam followers that watch shipping movements in and out of the Sound on our 24-hour live webcam every day.
The Kings Harbour Master (KHM Plymouth) Rob Giles said: “The MV Pont Aven had a couple of close quarters situations with boats on arrival and departure today, and had to take action to avoid them.”
“To all users of the Sound, ‘keep well clear of the approaching ferries—they don’t have much wriggle room,” he said
