Newhaven Port - Statutory Harbour Authority

News and Announcements

Port Emergency Exercise April 2012

Monday, 16 April 2012 08:56 |

There was an emergency exercise held at the Port on Thursday 12th April 2012 to test the response of the Port and the Emergency Services in dealing with a fire at the Ferry Passenger Terminal. Whilst the fire crews from Newhaven and Lewes were put through their paces fighting the fire and carrying out casualty searches and rescue in thick smoke conditions, a Command and Control Centre was established at the Port Operations Building to test the management of the exercise and to consider the wider implications of such an emergency.

Representitives from the Port Authority, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, Sussex Police, Network Rail and HM Coastguard formed the members of the Command team.

An on-site debrief was held after the exercise and this is to be followed by a more formal debrief next month to evaluate the lessons learned by all participants.

Newhaven Port Authority thank all those who took part in the worthwhile experience.

Western Bight Port Operations Activity

Friday, 30 March 2012 08:37 |

On Thursday 29th March 2012 the MV Wilson Bilbao (88m LOA), berthed in the Western Bight alongside the Fugro Seacore Jack Up Barge "Excalibur" as part of the Eon Rampion Windfarm Met Mast installation project. The vessel discharged the transition piece weighing 42 tonnes to the barge and will shortly be discharging the 50m long monopile weighing in at 170 tonnes.

As well as involving Newhaven Port Authority staff and vessels, local marine services companies, Sub-Search Marine and Cutts Marine Ltd were also involved in ensuring the operation was a huge success and proof indeed that Newhaven is the ideal place for such operations to take place. See pictures of the event on our media gallery page and click below.
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Not a Village Green

Friday, 23 March 2012 17:46 |

21 March 2012

Statement from Newhaven Port & Properties Limited (‘NPP’)

High Court rules against registration of the West Beach as a Village Green.

In a judgement issued today, the High Court has concluded that the West Beach is part of the operational land of Newhaven Port and has overturned East Sussex County Council’s decision to register the beach as a village green.

In his judgment, Mr. Justice Ouseley commended the advice given to East Sussex County Council (‘ESCC’) by the then Inspector, and implied that ESCC had acted properly on the advice they had been given at that time. However, Mr. Justice Ouseley accepted that the village green application site, commonly referred to as the West Beach, is part of the operational land of the port. Recreational use by the public would be incompatible with the statutory functions of the port authority as set out in the Harbour Docks and Pier Clauses Act, and therefore the site cannot be registered as a Village Green.

NPP welcomes the clarification of the legal position.

NPP looks forward to continuing to work in partnership with Newhaven Town Council on achieving regeneration of the Town and riverside and creating new jobs and economic opportunity for its residents.

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