This article lists the ports and harbours present in Wales. Ports form an essential and important resource for the economy of Wales and are involved in the movement of freight and people and allow for international trade links.[1]
by region
* member of The Welsh Ports Group[2] The following list is arranged anti-clockwise from the Welsh-English border in the north-east to the border again in the south-east.
North East
North West
- Llandulas
- Conwy harbour*
- Deganwy
- Port Penrhyn
- Menai Bridge[3]
- Beaumaris[3]
- Amlwch Harbour[3]
- Anglesey*[dubious ]
- Port of Holyhead*
- Caernarfon
- Aberdyfi
Mid
West
- Fishguard Harbour*
- Milford Haven Port* - The third largest port in the UK and a strategic energy hub[4]
- Pembroke Port[3][dubious ]
- Saundersfoot Harbour*
- Burry Port harbour
- Llanelli
South
Prospective free ports
The following have been approved as free ports in Wales:[5]
- Celtic Freeport, at Milford Haven and Port Talbot
- Anglesey Freeport
See also
References
- ^ "Ports in Wales" (PDF). p. 3.
- ^ "The Welsh Ports Group". British Ports Association. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ a b c d "Welsh Ports Capability Directory". directory.welshports.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "Ports and Shipping". Business Wales - Marine and Fisheries. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "Wales freeports for Milford Haven-Port Talbot, Anglesey". BBC News. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
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