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Port of Poole has received recognition for its environmental efforts by obtaining internationally recognised ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification. ISO 14001 is a voluntary set of standards used by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) related to environmental management which aims to help organisations minimise how...

Poole Quay Boat Haven & Port of Poole Marina has become the first marina in the UK to receive the new Superyacht Ready Accreditation from The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) within weeks of its launch at Southampton International Boat Show. All Gold Anchor accredited marinas can...

Today Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Transport, responsible for Maritime, Aviation and Security, paid a visit to the Port of Poole to formally open Poole Harbour Commissioners’ new Border Control Post. Following a rigorous inspection process, Poole Harbour Commissioners have now...

We are delighted to welcome two new apprentices to our Engineering department: Jack Bass and Harrison McVay. Jack is doing a mechanical apprenticeship and Harrison is undergoing an apprenticeship in Electrical Installation, both at Bournemouth & Poole College. Phil Armstrong, Harbour Engineer at PHC said “I...

For the 5th consecutive time and following a rigorous assessment, Poole Quay Boat Haven and Port of Poole Marina, both owned and managed by Poole Harbour Commissioners, have retained their prestigious Five Gold Anchor status, the highest level of accreditation on offer, delivered by the...

We are seeking to recruit 1 Part-time Non-Executive Seat to the Board, to start on 1st November 2023. Do you have experience in the following sector: Environmental Matters For more information please download the advert and application pack. Applications are to be returned no later than midday on...

Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) are delighted to announce that as of Saturday 1 July, Captain Brian Murphy has taken on the responsibilities of new Chief Executive, taking over from Jim Stewart who left PHC after leading the organisation for 21 years. Captain Brian Murphy joined Poole...

On Saturday 27th May, the Port of Poole welcomed its first cruise ship of the season, MV Corinthian. MV Corinthian is owned and operated by GCCL- Grand Circle Cruise Line and is a small ship 88 metres long with a capacity for carrying 98 passengers and...

On Wednesday 31 May, Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) held its Annual Stakeholders Open Evening in its North Lounge venue here at Poole Harbour Commissioners. PHC has been holding these events for 23 years and finds this to be a highly valuable way for the organisation to...