Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) ’Shoreline Clean Up and Assessment Technique’ (SCAT) intensive operation continues today. Since the start of the process, 58 km of shoreline has been assessed. We have received over 200 reports from five teams feeding into our Emergency Response Centre. PHC continue to...
Due to the impact of the oil spill in Poole Harbour, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone the Stakeholders Annual Open Evening. A new date will be released in due course....
Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) are leading the response to the oil spill incident that took place in Poole Harbour yesterday. PHC have activated their emergency Oil Spill Response Plan and specialist oil spill response companies are assisting with the operation. A Major Incident was declared and a...
Earlier today a leak occurred at a pipeline operated by Perenco at Owers Bay in Poole Harbour. Perenco advise that a small amount of reservoir fluid (approximately 85% water and 15% oil) escaped from the pipeline, however some of this has already been recovered. The pipeline...
Poole Harbour Commissioners are seeking to recruit a Lifting Equipment Inspector / Yard Person within our Harbour Engineer's Department. The Role PHC are seeking to recruit a suitable individual for the priority task of the management of PHC’s Lifting Gear. The Lifting Equipment Inspector / Yard Person...
Many will fondly remember Gerald (Gerry) Wareham who was Harbour Master, and formerly Deputy Harbour Master, at the Poole Harbour until his retirement in 1997. It was with great sadness that we heard of his passing and we wish to extend our condolences to his friends,...
At 15:25 this afternoon, PS Waverley arrived into Poole from Swanage. PS Waverley, the world's last seagoing, passenger carrying paddle-steamer, has arrived into Poole after setting sail on Friday morning from Southampton. Paul Semple, General Manager at Waverley Excursions Ltd, said: "I am delighted that Waverley is...
All those at Poole Harbour Commissioners are very saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II We offer our condolences to the whole Royal Family at this very sad time. ...
PHC are pleased to an announce an exciting opportunity We are seeking to recruit 2 Part-time Non-Executive Seats on the Board to start on 1st November 2022. Do you have experience in the following sectors: Management of Harbours Shipping For more information please download the advert and application pack. Applications...
There has been a significant increase in the number of complaints and incident reports regarding the behaviour of Personal Watercraft (Jetski) operators in Poole Harbour. Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) are now adopting a Zero Tolerance approach to PWC users who do not adhere to the regulations...
Poole Harbour Commissioners are seeking to recruit for our Harbour Engineer's Department. The exciting opportunities available are for a Mechanical Engineer and a Marine Engineer to undertake engineering service for the Port of Poole. Both roles will report to the Plant & Workshop Manager and Foreman,...
